Office of the CEO Intern, Summer 2021

Company Background

Since 2012, founder James Rogers has been on a mission to tackle the global Food Waste Crisis with a goal of providing a more sustainable, equitable path forward for the global food system. Apeel is an edible protective layer that extends fruits’ and vegetables’ shelf-life. Apeel-covered fruits and vegetables spoil slower and require less refrigeration, and the plant-derived peel reduces the use of plastic and other products harmful to the planet. Apeel pulls material from the natural skins, peels, seeds, and pulp found on fruits and vegetables, to create the extra protective peel. The thin layer slows down water loss and oxidation, which can help keep those fruits and vegetables from browning and spoiling.

Company Culture

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.  Apeel is comprised of highly talented, deeply passionate, and tight-knit team members who are excited by the opportunity to challenge the status quo, obsessed with solving problems, and truly seek to positively change how we feed the world.

Our people are fundamental to our company’s success and continued growth. If you are ready for an opportunity to jump in, take ownership, and drive meaningful outcomes in a highly collaborative, communicative, and dynamic environment, we would love to connect with you!

About This Role

The Office of the CEO team is responsible for the management and direction of the company. We are seeking a motivated Office of the CEO Intern who will support a strategic research project the CEO deems as important for the future of Apeel. The program dates for summer 2021 are from June 14th - August 20th (10 weeks). To qualify for this program applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university and have at least one semester remaining following the internship program.  Additionally during the program dates interns must reside in a state where Apeel is registered to do business: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Business Intern to join the Office of the CEO. You’ll work with Apeel’s CEO, his Chief of Staff, and the Executive Assistant (Office of the CEO) on a high-impact research project. This project will require you to conduct deep research internally and externally, validate findings, and track project progress and performance. The project output will be a six-page narrative describing the topic, tenets, research, and proposed company initiatives.

• Conduct research, analyze data, and make project recommendations
• Coordinate information gathering from Strategy, Technology, Operations, Sales, Product teams and work with sub-team leaders to verify data
• Track project performance and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and provide support to Office of the CEO 

What You Bring 

• Currently pursuing an AA, AS, BA, or BS degree
• Excellent writing and documentation skills
• A curious approach to research while using a “What if?” mindset
• Ability to communicate complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and G-Suite program
• Strong time management, interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• Ownership to drive projects and assignments through to prompt and effective completion
• A collaborative approach, working closely with leaders and experts across all levels of the company  
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Please note that Apeel Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event of a recruiter or agency submitting a resume or candidate without a signed agreement being in place, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire such candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Apeel Sciences.