Fast Facts
Join Ellucian as a Corporate Strategy Intern and work on key projects that drive growth in the higher education sector, while gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Responsibilities: Support strategic initiatives for revenue expansion, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, analyze customer market data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on important strategic projects.
Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, analytical skills, attention to detail, interest in higher education, proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel), and ability to work in a remote/hybrid setting.
Qualifications: Undergraduate students with an interest in corporate strategy and higher education.
Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $25 per hour.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.
Values Rooted in Purpose
We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.
About the Opportunity
At Ellucian, an internship is more than just checking a box — it's about learning by doing. Our award-winning internship program gives interns the opportunity to build real skills through hands-on experience, working alongside their teams on meaningful projects that support colleges and universities and ultimately impact students just like you.
Throughout the program, you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to how teams collaborate, and explore your interests as you begin shaping what's next in your career. You'll be supported by your manager, dedicated project guides, and a structured mentorship program, as well as a broader intern community designed to help you learn and grow.
Additionally, you will participate in executive Q&A sessions and "day-in-the-life" conversations with intern alumni & leaders across our organization, offering insights into career paths at Ellucian - many of which began through this very program.
Our full-time internship program will run from May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Apply Now to experience what it's like to live the #ellucianlife.
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As a Corporate Strategy intern, you will report to the Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy and will be
instrumental in supporting key strategy projects and initiatives that help drive growth for Ellucian and
shape the company’s long-term strategy. Example activities may include identifying target customer
segments for product offerings, evaluating potential product or service areas for future investment,
prioritizing international market opportunities, and identifying key trends influencing decision-making in
specific segments of higher education. The role will be highly cross-functional and require strong
communication skills.
Where you will make an impact
- Support strategic initiatives that directly drive revenue expansion and company growth.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, including market sizing, market research, competitive analysis, internal and external data analysis, and more to inform recommendations across strategic initiatives.
- Analyze customer and market data to identify target customer groups for new products or service
- offerings.
- Investigate the factors and market dynamics that drive technology adoption and institutional decision-making in higher education to inform go-to-market strategy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams and leaders across Competitive Intelligence, Partnerships, Sales, Customer Experience, Marketing, Product, Legal, and Finance.
- Create materials for board presentations and other internal and external presentations based on
- insights and findings.
What you will bring
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skillset
- Attention to detail
- Interest in higher education
- Ability to work in a remote/hybrid setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint and Excel
What makes #Ellucianlife
- 2 Paid Charity Days
- Paid Holidays
- $100 Meal Stipend
- Time for school
- Rewards & Recognition via Bonusly
