Human Resources Intern (WP)

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund - New York, NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking opportunities

Weekly lunch series

Professional development

Job summary

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund seeks an intern for its Human Resources Team in New York City. This full-time paid internship provides hands-on experience with HR methods in a dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks, recruitment, onboarding, and organizing office events. Ideal candidates should have administrative experience and excellent English writing skills.

The position offers hourly pay at $18/hour plus networking opportunities and professional development.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate Program, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience required.
• One or two years of administrative experience in a professional office environment.
• Familiarity with human rights and social justice issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Team with administrative tasks.
• Post job descriptions externally.
• Set up onboarding itineraries and send out calendar invitations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Excellent writing skills

MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Ability to multi-task

Initiative and creativity

Education

Enrolled in Undergraduate Program or equivalent

Job description

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund seeks an intern to work with the Human Resources Team assisting with various tasks related to HR and recruitment functions. This paid internship is full-time (flexible), by mutual agreement, in our Times Square office in New York City. The internship is an ideal position to someone who wants to learn how to operate and thrive using HR methods in a busy organization of 70+ people.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Team with administrative tasks such as; curating the Wellspring Jobs and Internship Outlook Accounts.
• Post all Wellspring Job Descriptions externally.
• Set up onboarding itineraries and send out calendar invitations to new hires’ calendars.
• Organizing data to reflect recruitment efforts.
• Prepare Welcome Packets for new hires.
• Coordinate with Receptionist/Office Managers to schedule interviews with the President and Vice President.
• Assist with logistics to ensure smooth recruitment, and onboarding processes.
• Perform other administrative and research duties, as requested.
• Assists with organizing/curating office events.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Qualifications

• Enrolled in Undergraduate Program, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience required.
• Familiarity with, and commitment to, human rights and social justice issues.
• One or two years of administrative experience in a professional office environment coordinating basic projects, performing complex scheduling, writing correspondence, recruitment, onboarding, and other aspects of HR.
• Excellent English language writing, synthesizing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Exceptional judgment and ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Initiative, creative, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a sense of humor.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Learn firsthand Human Resources processes specifically pertaining to recruitment and onboarding functions of a grantmaking organization/philanthropy;
• Acquire a deeper understanding of the role philanthropic organizations play in promoting and advancing social justice and human rights;
• Develop and strengthen personal and professional skills in a workplace committed to the advancement of human rights.

Additional Benefits

• hourly position ($18/hour);
• weekly lunch series featuring Wellspring staff and expert outside speakers;
• opportunities to network with leading foundation staff through meetings, affinity group conferences, and events with other interns.

Wellspring believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, and welcomes such diversity including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we strongly encourage people of color and persons with disabilities to apply.

Wellspring hires, promotes and retains employees based on their professional qualifications, demonstrated abilities, and work performance, as well as on the degree to which these qualities are required in the employment positions made available by the Foundation’s service needs and business requirements. All personnel decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge, are made without discrimination based on any protected characteristic as defined by law (e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, domestic partner status, veteran or military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, and prior criminal convictions, as well as educational attainment.