2026 Summer Internship in People, Talent & Culture

About the Organization

The Asian American Foundation serves the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence. Launched in 2021 in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and to address the long-standing underinvestment in AANHPI communities, TAAF mobilizes to fight against hate and violence, reclaim our narratives and celebrate our stories by ensuring prosperity, safety and belonging. Through our high-impact initiatives, events, and investments in national and local nonprofits, we’re creating a permanent and irrevocable sense of belonging for millions of AANHPIs in the United States. For additional information about TAAF, please visit www.taaf.org.

About the Role

TAAF is excited to offer an internship program that will provide participants with challenging, meaningful, and real-world experience. Participants will support departments on a variety of high-stakes projects related to administrative support, process development and improvement, and project management. In addition to having a dedicated mentor, participants will receive access to leadership and professional growth activities to gain valuable career experience in a fast paced startup environment focused on social change.

The People, Talent & Culture (PTC) Intern will be supporting the PTC and Operations team while conducting research and organizing information and data related to various culture and benefits initiatives. The PTC intern will prepare and present a deck of findings to TAAF at large at the end of the summer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily office operations such as organizing in-office activities, ordering and restocking supplies, and other culture initiatives for TAAF’s NYC headquarters.
• Research and compile industry reports and academic articles relevant to HR.
• Maintain office storage spaces and take inventory of office supplies.
• Liaise with building management and facility teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduates pursuing degrees that blend business acumen with an understanding of human behavior or data (Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, MBA, Organizational Psychology, Data Analytics, Sociology, CSR/DEI) or equivalent of education and relevant experience.
• Juniors or Seniors who have completed higher-level coursework in research methodology, HR principles, or statistics preferred.
• Previous office management, nonprofit, or community-oriented organization experience is a plus.
• Campus leadership experience is a plus.

Skills and Knowledge 

• Knowledge of and experience in the use of technology, including the use of Google Suite.
• Strong research proficiency and ability to navigate academic databases, industry reports, and competitor career sites.
• Ability to distill data into a cohesive narrative and actionable insights.
• Strong soft skills (interpersonal, communication, emotional intelligence).
• Demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge, and accept responsibilities and challenges.
• Ability to think creatively about alternatives and develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Must be able to interact with employees at all levels of the organization, in addition to other stakeholders, with professionalism, persuasiveness, and diplomacy; must effectively gain trust, build rapport, counsel, and assess complex situations with a very high level of accuracy.
• Strong work ethic with impeccable judgment and integrity.
• Personal commitment to professional growth and to receiving and acting on constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Excellent and well developed written, verbal, organizational, presentation and technical skills.
• Ability to work independently, remotely, remain flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and handle issues in a timely manner.

• Familiarity with building impartial, effective questionnaires preferred, but not required.

Working Hours

• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You will be expected to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, while Mondays and Fridays can be remote. This position may require occasional work on Weekends, during off-hours, or in the evenings and some travel within New York City may be necessary.

Location

• This role is hybrid and based in New York City.

Anticipated hourly rate is $17.00.