Finance and Operations Intern

Location : Hybrid, New York, NY

Duration : January - June 2026 (6 months)

Stipend : $1,200 / mo

Time Commitment : 20 hours / week; schedule may be adjusted around academic commitments

About Humanities New York

Humanities New York (HNY) connects communities across the state through conversation, reflection, and storytelling. We are in the process of building a structure where strong systems, organization, and care form the foundation behind all of our public programming.

Our Finance & Operations work ensures that HNY functions efficiently, ethically, and sustainably. As we transition to modernized digital systems, this internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit administration, finance, and operations at a pivotal moment of organizational renewal.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and curious intern to support the Finance & Operations team this winter. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys organizing information, creating structure, and learning how the administrative side of a nonprofit keeps programs running smoothly.

You’ll help manage calendars, organize financial records, support HR communications , and strengthen internal systems that help the team collaborate effectively. You’ll also work across areas of Finance, Operations, and Administration to understand how strong systems sustain creative, mission-driven work.

What You’ll Do

Administrative Support

• Build and maintain the team timesheet calendar; prepare and send monthly timesheets and track completion / signatures.
• Add and update key program dates and organizational events on shared calendars.
• Set and automate teamwide reminders for upcoming holidays, deadlines, and PTO windows.
• Support HR documentation and light system development; streamline administrative workflows and filing.
• Edit and finalize team notes / minutes using existing templates; distribute promptly with clear action items.
• Provide on-site event support (logistics, materials, guest coordination).
• Manage swag & stationery inventory; prepare donor mailings and coordinate distributions / shipments.

Finance Support

Operations Support

Special Project : Fundraising + Finance Initiative

This intern may opt to assist with a special cross-departmental project connected to HNY’s upcoming fundraising campaign launching in December. The project includes supporting budgeting, tracking campaign expenses, and maintaining the funder pipeline in coordination with Finance and Fundraising staff. Interns who take on this project will receive an additional $1,000 completion stipend upon successful delivery of their final report.

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What You’ll Gain