Operations & Sustainability Intern — Hybrid, Paid (Chicago)

MacAthur Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing assistance

Résumé du poste

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation seeks an Administrative Services Intern for Summer 2027 in Chicago, IL.

This paid internship runs June 8 to August 11, 2027 and offers hourly compensation starting at $22.00. The role supports workplace services, travel, and sustainability initiatives within a hybrid in‑office / virtual schedule. You will contribute to projects, create short training videos, and collaborate across teams while developing organizational and communications skills.

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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with video editing, graphic design, or digital storytelling is helpful but not required.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to 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.

Connaissances

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Video content creation

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation seeks an Administrative Services Intern for Summer 2027 in Chicago, IL.

This paid internship runs June 8 to August 11, 2027 and offers hourly compensation starting at $22.00. The role supports workplace services, travel, and sustainability initiatives within a hybrid in‑office / virtual schedule. You will contribute to projects, create short training videos, and collaborate across teams while developing organizational and communications skills.