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Connecticut Innovations · 2 months ago

Connecticut Innovations Venture Team Internship I Human Capital Services

New Haven,CT,US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Connecticut Innovations (CI) is seeking interns for their Human Capital Services team to gain hands-on venture capital experience. Interns will contribute to projects that strengthen the venture infrastructure and support talent acquisition efforts across the portfolio.

BiotechnologyEnergyInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Support executives and founders across the portfolio with talent acquisition and recruiting assistance

HCS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy - research and recommend AI opportunities that can be leveraged by the HCS Team

Support employer branding initiatives for CI and our portfolio companies, helping attract top emerging talent

Help manage candidate pipelines, scheduling, and outreach communications

Assist in organizing and executing recruiting events, info sessions, or career fairs

Maintain and monitor CI's Talent Network Database, Consider, making infrastructure improvements to optimize the platform

Conduct research on talent pools, compensation trends, and diversity initiatives to inform recruitment strategy

Qualification

Human ResourcesVenture CapitalOrganizational PsychologyCommunicationsSkilled communicatorHighly organizedCuriousProactiveTeam-oriented

Required

Current MBA or undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Psychology, or a related field

Strong interest in venture capital and early-stage innovation

Based in or studying in Connecticut

Available to work on-site two days per week (Mondays and Wednesdays required) in New Haven

Passionate about startups and community building

Curious, proactive, and adaptable

Highly organized with strong follow-through

Skilled communicator who can synthesize complex data

Team-oriented with a positive attitude and sense of humor