Knowledge, Records and Information Management (KRIM) Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Knowledge, Records and Information Management (KRIM) Intern will support the Foundation’s work assessing its information and records landscape. The intern will contribute to a specific KRIM project, scoped shortly before the internship begins according to the Foundation’s needs and opportunities. Potential project areas include archival review, information-system assessment, and developing tools that make institutional information easier to find and use. The KRIM team manages the Foundation’s records and archives, intranet, and library; supports staff research; and leads policies governing how information is created, stored, found, protected, and eventually disposed of. The team is part of Core Services and works across Foundation departments. The internship is based in Chicago, Illinois, in a hybrid work environment with designated in-office and virtual days. Interns must reside in the Chicagoland area for the program’s duration. Housing assistance for non-local students may be available and will be discussed during interviews. The internship runs from June 8 through August 11, 2027, and is paid, with hourly rates starting at $22.00.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program, such as library and information science, archives, history, museum studies, or information management, and returning to school following the internship.
- Careful and methodical approach, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Strong aptitude for clear written communication.
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel.
- Comfortable handling physical materials, including lifting and moving record boxes and working in storage areas.
- Must reside in the Chicagoland area for the duration of the program.
Nice To Haves
- Prior archival or records experience is highly encouraged but not required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Access or similar relational database tools is a plus.
- Interest in how institutions decide what to remember.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a defined project within KRIM’s current priorities, scoped before the internship starts according to Foundation needs.
- Support discovery and assessment work concerning Foundation records, information systems, or knowledge-management practices, as guided by the Director.
- Review assigned materials carefully and methodically, documenting findings clearly for KRIM and other Foundation stakeholders, including Legal, IT, and Program Staff.
- Document the methodology used and present findings to the KRIM team and at the Foundation’s summer intern capstone.
- Support other KRIM activities as time and interest allow, including the Foundation’s intranet, knowledge-capture activities, library catalog and research services, records retention, and research on practices at peer foundations.
Benefits
- Paid internship; hourly rates start at $22.00.
- Housing assistance for non-local students may be available.
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