2026 Greif Foundation Intern

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Greif offers a unique chance to learn, inspire, and make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always valued. As a leader in industrial packaging, Greif is dedicated to creating essential packaging solutions and delivering legendary customer service across more than 35 countries.  

The Greif Early Career Program offers corporate internship experience. Participants will undertake project-based assignments focused on the Greif Foundation.  

• Apply academic knowledge to gain industry experience 

• Access professional development opportunities and learning material 

• Gain clarity on academic and career goals 

• Assimilate into a corporate team environment 

• Support the administration and coordination of foundation grant processes and community sponsorship activations
• Engage with nonprofit organizations to support community impact initiatives and volunteer programs
• Assist in planning and executing grant announcement events, volunteer activities, and community engagement opportunities
• Prepare internal and external communications, presentations, and materials related to foundation and community investment programs
• Track campaign performance metrics and assist in developing event summaries, ROI analyses, and impact reports
• Build professional relationships with nonprofit leaders, community stakeholders, and internal business partners
• Shadow foundation professionals to gain exposure to strategic philanthropy, corporate citizenship, and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to team goals, special projects, and other duties as assigned
• Potentially present internship project outcomes and key learnings to senior leadership at the conclusion of the internship

• Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program and have completed at least one full academic year of undergraduate study (sophomore status or higher) at the time of application
• Actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing, journalism, communications, business, or a related degree program
• Ability to work part-time throughout the internship experience beginning September 2026

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.  

• Strong academic background, with a preferred GPA of 3.5 or above   

• Relevant internship, work experience, or involvement with professional clubs/organizations 

• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team 

• Curiosity and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, time management, analytical, and adaptability skills 

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf 

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy. 

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. 

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.