Administrative Services Intern — Hybrid, Paid Summer

MacArthur Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

MacArthur Foundation in Chicago is offering an Administrative Services Intern position for Summer 2027. The internship provides hands-on exposure to workplace operations, travel, and sustainability initiatives within a collaborative, office-based environment.

Based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule (four in-office days and one virtual day). You will create engaging content, support policy communication, and assist with storage, events, and building operations while learning through practical

Qualifications

• Must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior student.
• Interest in business administration, workplace operations, facilities management, sustainability, communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer-service, and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity and an interest in developing short videos and other educational content.
• Ability to collaborate across teams, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects involving workplace services, corporate travel, emergency preparedness, internal communications, employee engagement, and process improvement.
• Translating workplace policies and procedures into clear, engaging content.
• Develop short training videos or reels on topics such as business travel, emergency evacuations, sustainability, and workplace resources.
• Assist with research, concept development, scriptwriting, coordinating participants, filming, and editing.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Building on sustainability initiatives, including evaluating potential pathways toward LEED certification and helping identify practical next steps.
• Additional assignments will reflect building priorities and may include accessibility initiatives, capital projects, tenant improvements, leasing, tenant relations, and analysis of building operations and performance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer-service

Video/content creation

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video editing

Graphic design

Job description

MacArthur Foundation in Chicago is offering an Administrative Services Intern position for Summer 2027. The internship provides hands-on exposure to workplace operations, travel, and sustainability initiatives within a collaborative, office-based environment.

Based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule (four in-office days and one virtual day). You will create engaging content, support policy communication, and assist with storage, events, and building operations while learning through practical