Internship Whitney Museum of American Art

Summary

The Whitney seeks an Employee Experience Coordinator for the Office of People and Culture intern for the Fall 2026 semester.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Assist Employee Experience team with talent acquisition and staff onboarding efforts, troubleshoot existing hiring workflows
• Instigate outreach to other vendors for employee enrichment programming
• Provide support in event-planning for employees and interns alike, assist with maintaining the administration of the Whitney Museum’s future internship programs
• Lending a hand in Learning & Development initiatives
• Redesign and propose new performance management frameworks and toolkits
• Act at the frontline of the department, addressing questions from employees
• Aid with ongoing digitization initiatives
• Draft copy of internal staff memos

Compensation: $3,000 stipend

Term:
Fall 2026 (September 15 – December 5, 2026)

Schedule:

PT (16–21 hours/week)

Format:
The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work.

Deadline: 08/14/2026 (all applicants will be considered on a rolling basis)

Skills & Qualifications

• Have some knowledge and interest toward modern and contemporary American art
• Be people-focused, charismatic, and dedicate themselves to upholding the OPC’s values
• Hold an interest in museum administration; previous museum experience not required
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year’s worth of academic coursework; undergraduate freshmen are not eligible
• Must have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft 365 software (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)