1871 - Innovation Labs Intern

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn't really about the fire. It's about what happened next. It was a remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped Chicago and the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.1871 inspires, equips, and supports founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!This role will assist the Senior Director and Program Manager of Innovation Labs in supporting program management activities, includingwriting communications, managing calendars and event awareness for key stakeholders,operations assistance for virtual weeks, in-person assistance for hybrid and capstone events (execute innovation events, manage startup/partner contacts, create presentable lists and graphics for lab program tracking (calendars, speaker updates, startup bios, etc.)