2026 Summer Internship in Partnerships (Fundraising)

The Asian American Foundation • New York, NY

1d • $16 • Hybrid

About The Position

TAAF is excited to offer an internship program that will provide participants with challenging, meaningful, and real-world experience. Participants will support departments on a variety of high-stakes projects related to administrative support, process development and improvement, and project management. In addition to having a dedicated mentor, participants will receive access to leadership and professional growth activities to gain valuable career experience in a fast paced startup environment focused on social change.
The Partnerships Intern will be supporting the Fundraising team while conducting research and organizing information and data related to various ongoing and newly established initiatives. The Partnerships intern will prepare and present a deck of findings to the Partnerships team and TAAF at large at the end of the summer.

Requirements

• Undergraduates pursuing degrees in a related field of study (Business, Econ, Public Policy Major, MBA, Nonprofit Management, CSR/DEI) or the equivalent of education and relevant experience.
• Previous experience in coordinating or managing projects related to the delivery of human resources products or services.
• Demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge, and accept responsibilities and challenges.
• Ability to think creatively about alternatives and develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Must be able to interact with employees at all levels of the organization, in addition to other stakeholders, with professionalism, persuasiveness, and diplomacy; must effectively gain trust, build rapport, counsel, and assess complex situations with a very high level of accuracy.
• Strong work ethic with impeccable judgment and integrity.
• Knowledge of and experience in the use of technology, including the use of Google Suite.
• Personal commitment to professional growth and to receiving and acting on constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Excellent and well developed written, verbal, organizational, presentation and technical skills.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks while remaining focused.
• Ability to work independently, remotely, remain flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and handle issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal databases and spreadsheets related to events, partners, and donors.
• Support data entry, quality control, and record accuracy across platforms (e.g., Salesforce) for Events, Fundraising, or Corporate Engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern