Spring 2027 Advancement: Individual Giving Internship

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York invites applications for an Advancement: Individual Giving Intern for the Spring 2027 semester. The Internship supports the Individual Giving Department through research, donor events planning, and stewardship activities, helping deepen connections with supporters and contributors to the museum's exhibitions and programs.

The internship offers a stipend of $3,000 for the period January 18 – April 26, 2027, with a part-time schedule of 16–21 hours

Qualifications

• Graduate student eligibility in MLIS or related programs.
• Interest in art and art history preferred, but students from all majors may apply.
• No prior museum experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research relating to Individual Giving Department.
• Assist in planning and implementation of donor events.
• Assist in stewardship and documentation, including event support, tax acknowledgments, and data management.

Skills

Art history interest

Museum environment interest

Education

MLIS or related program

Job description

Summary

The Whitney seeks an Advancement: Individual Giving Intern for the Spring 2027 semester.

The Whitney’s Individual Giving Department plays a vital role in fiscally supporting the museum’s exhibitions, programs, and strategic initiatives through the generosity of individual donors. In addition to fundraising, the department fosters meaningful connections between supporters and the museum through exclusive patron programs, art acquisition committees, and tailored engagement opportunities that deepen involvement with the Whitney’s mission and collection.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Assist in research relating to Individual Giving Department
• Assist in planning and implementation of donor events
• Assist in stewardship and documentation, including event support, tax acknowledgments, and data management

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline:November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate students enrolled in MLIS or related programs are eligible
• While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors are encouraged to apply
• Previous museum experience is not required

About

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States.