Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.
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The Converse Social & Community Impact (SCI) team uses our people, spaces and brand to open doors for the city’s creative youth, ages 14–24, through music, fashion, design and creative career exposure. Through programs like the TPZ Summer Deep Dive and Rubbertracks Studio sessions, we build lasting partnerships that strengthen our community and give employees meaningful ways to get involved.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:
The Social & Community Impact (SCI) Intern will report to the Converse Social & Community Impact Lead and collaborate with teammates across Converse SCI, the Converse Employee Networks, and the broader NIKE, Inc. SCI team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative, and purpose-driven gradute student who is passionate about creating meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:
This role will help the Converse Social & Community Impact team capture and share the meaningful difference our programs make. By combining data, community insights, and storytelling, you’ll help bring our impact to life and show how Converse is making a meaningful difference in our communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deepening our strategic investments in our key markets and geographies, with a strong focus on our North America programming
- Refining our grant-making capability, including work on management information systems, grant operations, and product donations.
- Strengthen our connections with youth, partners, and employees, including our flagship Summer Deep Dive Program, and other events.
- Assist in elevating our purpose story through Brand Integration and Corporate Communications, including quarterly reporting.
- Strengthen our community, talent, and culture by crafting moments of celebration and connection for the team.
WHAT YOU BRING:
Qualifications:
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028 from an MBA, Public Policy/Government affairs, Social justice or other applicable graduate degree program.
- 3-5 years of work experienced preferred
- Cover letter and resume submitted as one combined PDF required
Skills:
- Strong interest and/or experience in supporting community and social impact initiatives.
- Working and engaging with youth (volunteering, mentoring, program development, coaching, teaching, etc).
- Experience and expertise in the use of tools such as Microsoft Excel, Keynote, and Airtable.
- Ability to manage, problem solve and prioritize against multiple priorities.
- Ability to deliver high quality work with exceptional attention to detail.
This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike, Inc. Internship Program Recap Video
This role is located in Boston, MA.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.HOW WE HIRE
1. Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
2. Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
3. Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.