Grantmaking Operations Intern 

Mellon Foundation

Grantmaking Operations Intern

The Mellon Foundation (“Foundation”) believes that the arts and humanities are where we express our complex humanity, and we believe that everyone deserves the beauty, transcendence, and freedom to be found there. Through our grants, we seek to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking, where ideas and imagination can thrive. The Foundation makes grants in four core program areas - Higher Learning, Arts and Culture, Public Knowledge, and Humanities in Place - and through its signature Presidential Initiatives. The Foundation seeks an intern for our Grants Management team.

Program Overview:

The Foundation is seeking Grantmaking Operations Intern to work with the Grants Management Team during a 10-week intensive program with a start date of June 2025. The Grants Management Team is responsible for managing the Foundation’s grantmaking process. This is an in-person internship in our New York City offices. The Grantmaking Operations Intern will support a range of projects throughout their time at the Foundation and will gain exposure to a wide spectrum of grantmaking data and grantmaking processes.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Grants Management and Operations, this internship is an excellent opportunity for a current graduate or undergraduate student to gain exposure to the operations of a large organization while learning about and applying Grant Management best practices. The Grants Management Intern will obtain a clear understanding of the process of managing grants awarded and will complete projects that contribute to the overall success of the grants management team’s projects.

Position Description:

Responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Grants Management Operations: Work with the Grants Management Operations team to coordinate the grantmaking schedule and other deadlines
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including program, legal, finance, and communications staff, to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of data processes and visualization methodologies

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or recent graduate
• Ability to prioritize and synthesize information in an analytical and systematic manner
• Strong writing and communication skills in English
• Excellent organization skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
• Reliable, self-motivated, independent, and able to take on a project assignment and ask for help when needed.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to explain complex information to non-technical audience
• Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and high level of professionalism

Mellon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Mellon offers a generous total reward package that includes base salary and a comprehensive benefits program, as well as an excellent working environment. Mellon is committed to providing compensation that is competitive and equitable within the philanthropic sector. The estimated hourly salary range for this role is $27.00 - $30.00. The amount of pay offered will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to qualifications, unique skills, credentials, or experience that is expected to impact the candidate’s contribution to the role. We will also consider market data as well as the Foundation’s internal pay equity framework.

The Mellon Foundation is committed to access and inclusion for our applicants. If you have accessibility requests to support your participation in the hiring process, please let us know at your earliest convenience.

Please note that Mellon maintains a hybrid work schedule, with three days per week in person at the Foundation’s Manhattan offices.

Candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter describing fit for the position and a resume by February 28, 2025. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Foundation will consider each complete application carefully but only contact those individuals it believes are most qualified for the position.