Spring Employee Experience Intern – Onboarding & Learning

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, NY invites applications for an Employee Experience Internship in the Office of People and Culture for the spring 2027 semester. The intern will assist with talent acquisition, onboarding, vendor outreach, and staff event planning, supporting ongoing digitization and Learning & Development initiatives.

Ideal candidates are enrolled undergraduates or graduates with a strong interest in American art, and proficiency in Microsoft 365; prior museum

Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest toward modern and contemporary American art.
• People-focused, charismatic, and uphold OPC values.
• Interest in museum administration; previous museum experience not required.
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year’s worth of academic coursework; undergraduate freshmen are not eligible.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Assist Employee Experience team with talent acquisition and staff onboarding efforts, troubleshoot existing hiring workflows.
• Instigate outreach to vendors for employee enrichment programming.
• Provide support in event-planning for employees and interns alike, assist with administering internship programs.
• Lend a hand in Learning & Development initiatives.
• Redesign and propose new performance management frameworks and toolkits.
• Act at the frontline of the department, addressing questions from employees.
• Aid with ongoing digitization initiatives.
• Draft copy of internal staff memos.

Job description

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, NY invites applications for an Employee Experience Internship in the Office of People and Culture for the spring 2027 semester. The intern will assist with talent acquisition, onboarding, vendor outreach, and staff event planning, supporting ongoing digitization and Learning & Development initiatives.

Ideal candidates are enrolled undergraduates or graduates with a strong interest in American art, and proficiency in Microsoft 365; prior museum