Finance & Operations Internship

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego (SACC San Diego) was founded in 1989 and is the largest Swedish non-profit business organization in San Diego. Our mission is to promote and facilitate trade and commerce between Sweden and the greater San Diego area, while providing a broad spectrum of services to our members and enhancing Swedish-American networks in the U.S. and Sweden. We are now seeking highly motivated individuals for our Spring 2025 internship positions.

About the internship

The Finance and Operations position is a six-month-long internship located in San Diego, CA with a preferred start in January 2025. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable ‘real world’ experience and business-related skills as well as develop a professional network in a region with some of the world’s most prominent telecommunications, life science, and cleantech industry clusters. The interns work closely with the Board of Directors but are the executors of the Chamber’s initiatives, projects, events, and operational activities. In short, it comes down to ensuring the overall success and effectiveness of SACC San Diego.

Duties and responsibilities

The Finance & Operations intern will be responsible for the Chamber’s operations and finances, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. The role also involves being responsible for contact with the Board of Directors and the umbrella organization Swedish American Chamber of Commerce USA. In addition, it entails planning and organizing the finances for the events as well as promoting the Chamber together with the other interns. Furthermore, this person will work to develop strong and sustainable relations with current and prospective members from all industries through sales pitches, active communication, and networking.

Who are we looking for?

Currently enrolled in a university program or graduated, within a relevant field of study and:

• Can work for six months straight

• Fluent in oral and written Swedish and English

• Ability to work independently as well as in teams

• Outgoing personality and strong communication skills

• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities

• Swedish citizenship required

Preferable qualifications

• Relevant practical work experience and/or extracurricular activities

• Previous international experience from studying and/or working abroad

• Sales experience, marketing experience and/or event planning experience

• Understanding of environmental issues and innovations

• Project management and leadership experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage others

Compensation

There is no monetary compensation for the intern, as SACC San Diego is a non-profit organization. However, as an intern abroad you are entitled to apply for scholarships. Depending on their university program, some Swedish students might also be eligible to receive student aid from CSN.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming our next Finance and Operations intern, please apply by sending your cover letter and CV to operations@sacc-sandiego.org as soon as possible, although no later than October 31st. Interviews will be held continuously and the position can be offered before the application deadline.

For questions and more information, please contact a management associate at SACC San Diego at operations@sacc-sandiego.org.