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Role Overview

As a member of Calvert's Engagement & Proxy Voting (EPV) Team, the intern will support Calvert's active ownership program by contributing to corporate engagement planning and execution, proxy voting operations and reporting, and internal communications that connect engagement and stewardship activity to investment teams and clients. The intern will gain practical knowledge of how ESG factors influence investment.

The internship offers exposure to multiple parts of the Calvert platform, including Research, Applied Solutions and Responsible Investment Strategy, with opportunities to learn how engagement and stewardship data and insights inform investment processes, client deliverables and regulatory filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Help identify and prioritize engagement selection using Calvert's research views and client priorities.

• Support engagement recordkeeping and internal controls.

• Analyze asset owner reports, disclosures and related materials to identify themes and priorities that inform manager selection.

• Assist with proxy voting operations and related data quality checks to support timely and accurate reporting.

• Support internal communication of weekly engagement updates and help improve the workflow for engagement content and case studies.

• Collaborate with team members on special projects related to responsible investment.

Qualifications

• A rising senior at an accredited college or university, with coursework in finance, sustainability, political science, environmental studies or a related field.

• Strong interest in investment management, ESG, responsible investing, corporate governance, proxy voting and sustainable business practices.

• Excellent research, analytical and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and clearly communicate findings.

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through; comfortable working on deliverables with deadlines, including periodic reporting; and sound judgment when handling potentially sensitive information.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Curiosity and initiative-able to ask good questions, propose process improvements, leverage AI and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint and Copilot) and comfort working with structured datasets and maintaining high data quality.

• Data/automation experience is a plus (e.g., advanced Excel, Power Query, Power BI, or basic Python).

Learning Outcomes

• Develop a deeper understanding of ESG analysis and its role in investment decision-making.

• Gain hands-on experience in proxy voting and shareholder rights.

• Build professional skills in research, communication and teamwork.

This internship is designed to prepare students for future careers in responsible investing, corporate sustainability and governance. Calvert is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all interns.

About Calvert Research and Management

Calvert Research and Management is a global leader in responsible investing and is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Calvert integrates financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment research and decision-making and uses active ownership-including corporate engagement and proxy voting-to encourage long-term, sustainable value creation.

About Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Morgan Stanley Investment Management is the asset management business of Morgan Stanley. MSIM offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions for institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $44.00 and $44.00 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.