Intern, Investments Office

Job Description

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Foundation seeks an Intern for its Investments Office. Reporting to the Investments team and working closely with cross-functional partners, this role supports AI implementation initiatives that modernize workflows and enhance decision-making. Responsibilities include designing and prototyping AI-enabled tools, improving risk and portfolio analytics, and building solutions for knowledge management.

Program Details

• Open to graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited program.
• Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
• Work authorization in the United States is required.
• This is a year-long internship:
  • Full-time (35 hrs/week) during the summer (June–August 2026).
  • Part-time during the academic year (September 2026–May 2027), with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 20 hours per week.
• The position is based in New York City and requires in-office presence Monday through Thursday during the summer (June–August). The in-office presence during the academic year will be determined by the position supervisor with consideration for the Intern’s class schedule.

Hiring Range: $30–$35 hourly rate. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to work experience. This is a non-exempt position and thus eligible for overtime pay.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in building an AI-powered knowledge repository of historical investment decisions and rationales, and develop a framework that enhances future decision-making.
• Support the modernization of risk and portfolio analytics models by translating selected MATLAB codes to Python using AI coding tools, including documentation and validation.
• Design and implement AI workflow prototypes for marketable and non-marketable investment teams (e.g., meeting pack generator, document intelligence pilot).
• Build automated quality assurance checks for investment document management platforms (BipSync, Tetrix), focusing on tool development and process improvement.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and dashboards to measure AI tool performance.
• Present a capstone project summarizing findings and recommendations to the Investments Office team.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI applications in investing, risk analysis, and data engineering, with a willingness to learn and apply concepts under guidance.
• Basic programming and analytical abilities, with openness to learning new tools and frameworks through hands-on experience.
• Ability to draft simple, clear content and summarize technical concepts for team understanding.
• Works effectively with others, shows adaptability, and contributes to projects with enthusiasm and support.
• Capable of managing assigned tasks, asking questions when needed, and taking ownership of work under supervision.

Competencies

• Bias for Action: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives, commits to being self-aware and respectful, and seeks to learn from new and different voices.

Disclaimer: Applications will be received until this position is filled.

About the Organization

History * Established the first schools of public health. * Provided early support in the United States for education "without distinction of race, sex or creed." * Developed the vaccine to prevent yellow fever. * Supported the establishment of international cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center in New York City and the Berkshire Music Festival at Tanglewood in Western Massachusetts. * Funded the modernization of agriculture in the developing world, known as the Green Revolution. Philanthropic Approach * Improving Opportunities for Poor People. We are committed to working with poor people to achieve lasting improvements in their lives. * Using Knowledge. We generate new, and harness existing knowledge to address the complex changes faced by poor people. * Global. We view poverty globally and are committed to working with poor people on the ground in targeted regions of the world. * Focusing on Lives and Livelihoods. Our work addresses the everyday challenges to poor people's lives and livelihoods.