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Job description
The Whitney's Academic Year Internship program offers a semester-long paid internship for rising Juniors and above (to include Graduate students) enrolled in an accredited academic program. The internship is in person and onsite. For spring 2027, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 176 hours. The official program dates will span from January 18-April 26, 2027. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship.
The Whitneyseeks an Advancement: Corporate Partnerships and Events Intern for the Spring 2027 semester. For more information, including information on eligibility requirements, please visit our internshipspage.
Expected Projects & Assignments
Supporting the Corporate Membership program throughAssembling Renewal and Welcome Packets
Processing gifts through RE
Prospect research for Corporate Membership & Sponsorship
Rental Program (taking inquiries, assist with scheduling, update rental documents, etc.)
Assist department with administrative tasks (invoices, event list collection, filing, processing payments, etc.)
On-site assistance with events (events may include internal, external, and fundraising events)
Additional Research Tasks as needed
Skills & Qualifications
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite
Research skills
Google forms
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
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
Provided Training
Raiser's Edge
Corporate events - assist with inquiries, budgets, catering and rentals
Exhibition openings - list collection from all museum departments, reports
Outcomes
Gain insight into the Museum's Corporate Partnership and Events program through experience assisting the Corporate Partnerships and Events team.
Gain valuable knowledge of Museum fundraising, and learn about the role Corporate Partnerships and Events plays in the Whitney's Advancement department.
Serve as a stepping stone in their arts career path that allows them to progress intelligently towards their career goals.
Compensation
Interns will be paid a stipend of $3000.
Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.
About the Whitney
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. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.
EEO Statement
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status,pregnancy,partnership status,caregiver status,veteranstatus, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation,genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history,domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status,or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis oftheir qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
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Worksite address
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Who can apply
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