Intern, Business Systems

USA for UNHCR • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At USA for UNHCR, our people are the driving force behind our mission of delivering hope and opportunity to refugees worldwide. We're not just a workplace - we're a vibrant community of passionate, forward-thinking professionals committed to making a real difference. If you thrive in a dynamic, transparent, and data-driven environment, and want your career to directly impact lives across the globe, we invite you to join us! SUMMARY USA for UNHCR, a certified Great Place to Work non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, is excited to announce its Early Talent Program Summer 2026. USA for UNHCR’s vision is “a world where every person forced to flee can build a better future” and its mission is to protect and support refugees by mobilizing resources, elevating awareness, and driving action through a network of engaged supporters. The Business System Team seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as an intern. This paid internship will provide excellent opportunities for contributing to USA for UNHCR’s mission and vision. The internship is open to undergraduate students who are in the process of completion of Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Political Science, Business degree or equivalent coursework and wish to gain exposure to Salesforce, database management and/or business analysis. The internship is an in-person 10-week assignment. The intern will be expected to work with the Salesforce team and participate in various programmatic team activities. The intern must embody USA for UNHCR values: Passionate, Data Driven, Transparent, Forward Thinking, Cutting Edge, and Dynamic. This paid internship runs from June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remote work on Monday and Friday. The intern must be available for the entire 10-week duration. The internship is based at our office in NYC. Room and board are not included. DIVERSITY STATEMENT USA for UNHCR takes pride in cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, producing diversity and difference of our staff at all levels. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives, and bright ideas we share. At USA for UNHCR, we are driven by the value of excellence, while also acknowledging the multi-dimensional ways in which excellence can be achieved. In our work, excellence means that every employee, stakeholder and partner deserve the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical ability, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. We embrace employees and candidates from these underrepresented groups to help make our vision a reality.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of relevant experience; undergraduate students who are in the process of completion of Information Systems or Computer Science degree or equivalent coursework
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Some experience in data engineering scripting languages like Python and SQL
• Some experience or eagerness to learn cloud platforms like Google Cloud (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience using Git for version control
• Ability to quickly learn new software and database programs
• Demonstrates passion; the willingness to go the extra mile Well organized, and proven ability to multi-task and manage their time
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrates passion for USA for UNHCR’s mission
• Be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Be an effective team player, be collaborative
• Have strong organizational skills
• Maintain an open mind to others’ ideas and demonstrate professionalism and neutrality when navigating differing perspectives or sensitive topics
• Be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in Agile Methodology events
• Document and review meeting minutes related to new functionality or enhancements
• Analyze data inconsistencies to determine root cause issues
• Create user guides and documentation based on business process
• Write code in languages like Python or SQL to automate data processes

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees