Cerity Partners Ventures College | Externship

Overview

This role is a remote, part-time, unpaid externship for current undergraduate students interested in venture capital.

The program is a 12-week externship launching in January 2027. The organization will accept up to 10 undergraduate students into the cohort. Practical experience to complete the externship is expected to require approximately five hours per week. Students must be able to participate while meeting all obligations of their current college or university.

Responsibilities

Externship participants will complete two components:

Education

• Attend weekly Zoom classes (one hour each)
• Learn venture capital fundamentals and best practices, including how to evaluate potential venture capital investment opportunities
• Cover topics including:
  • Venture Capital Strategy and Fund Formation
  • Deal Sourcing
  • Deal Evaluation
  • Due Diligence
  • Transacting
  • Portfolio Management
  • Exiting

Experience

• Work directly with investment professionals
• Conduct industry research
• Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities
• Present a summary of experience and learnings to the team at the end of the program

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program (junior/senior year preferred)
• Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Impressive academic record
• Ability to effectively manage a full academic workload and extracurricular responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Junior/senior year undergraduate status

Compensation & Benefits

• Unpaid (unsalaried) externship

Location

• Fully remote

Application Process

• Application deadline: November 30, 2026
• Rolling admissions process
• Final admission decisions by mid-December 2026

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

• The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. No discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
• Applicants with disabilities or special needs will be accommodated.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.