Intern. New York. Posting Date: 06/01/2026. Deadline: 06/08/2026

Role Title: Graduate or Masters Associate

Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 months)

Workstyle Arrangement: Hybrid

Reporting To: Associate Director

Department: US Programs

Location: New York

Team Name: Managing Director

Role Purpose:

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.

Key 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.

The ideal candidate

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.

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

The hourly rate range for this role in the US is $20 to $23 (USD).

Please note, this position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.