Spring 2027 Advancement: Individual Philanthropy Internship

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York seeks an Advancement: Individual Philanthropy intern for the Spring 2027 semester. The role supports the department's donor research, records management, and engagement opportunities within the Individual Philanthropy team.

Responsibilities include assisting in research, maintaining records, helping plan donor events, and providing general administrative help to advance the museum's fundraising and outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited programs eligible.
• Completed at least two years of academic coursework.
• Interest in art/history is welcomed; all majors encouraged.
• Previous museum experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research relating to Individual Giving Department
• Assist in administrative record-keeping and documentation
• Assist in implementation of donor events
• General administrative assistance

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Two years of coursework

Job description

Summary

The Whitney seeks an Advancement: Individual Philanthropy intern for the Spring 2027 semester.

The Whitney’s Individual Philanthropy 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.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 the administrative record-keeping and documentation
• Assist in implementation of donor events
• General administrative assistance

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline:November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years’ worth of academic coursework;
• 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.

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