Intern, Investments Office

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.

About The Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity in food, health, energy, and finance, including through our public charity, RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC). For more information, sign up for our newsletter at and follow us on X and LinkedIn .

As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent, Optimistic, Accountable, Collaborative, Trusted, and Equitable. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the United States Armed Forces, or any other protected status. 

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.