Intern

Open Society Foundations•New York, NY

3d•$20 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

The Open Society US Programs seeks to recruit a full-time Program Intern who will do real work with real impact. Reporting to the Associate Director, US Programs, the intern will support the U.S. Programs team by contributing to a cross-cutting mapping project. The intern will gain exposure to a wide range of U.S. policy and grantmaking activities and contribute to projects describing organization’s U.S. domestic portfolio. This role offers an opportunity to engage with program staff, analyze grantmaking data, and contribute to internal strategy and communications efforts. The U.S. team supports the Managing Director, Programs, the U.S. domestic and foreign policy work, and the four Opportunity teams (Rights and Economic Renewal in the U.S., Advancing Global Drug Policy Reform, Normalizing Migration, and Catalyzing Champions for Democratic Practices) that report to the Managing Director.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a degree program.
Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear summaries and narratives.
Strong project management skills, including ability to track multiple workstreams and deadlines.
Strong communication skills, including experience with presentations and written materials.
Ability to work independently and manage a discrete project from start to finish.
Comfort engaging with internal stakeholders across teams.
Bias for action: takes initiative and approaches tasks with energy and urgency.
Results-oriented: able to prioritize effectively and focus on producing meaningful outputs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CRM systems, grantmaking platforms, or data tools (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Map U.S.-related work happening across the organization, including programs, grants, and policy initiatives.
Conduct internal research across teams to understand the scope and focus of U.S. domestic work.
Coordinate and schedule 1:1 interviews with staff across selected programmatic areas.
Conduct or support interviews and synthesize key insights and themes.
Extract grant data and proposal information from internal systems (e.g., Grantmaking platforms).
Analyze and summarize grantmaking activity from 2024 to present.
Identify patterns, trends, and key areas of investment across the domestic portfolio.
Develop a final report that includes: Summary of staff interviews. Analysis of grantmaking data. Key insights and emerging narratives about U.S. work.
Share findings with leadership and Communications to support development of internal and external messaging.
Support the Managing Director (US) and broader team in shaping a clear, cohesive narrative of the organization’s domestic impact.