Information Technology Intern

New York, New York | 20 Hours/Week | 2-4 Month Duration | Compensated at $18/Hour

The Century Foundation is looking for an intern to assist their Information Technology (IT) Director in supporting 50 staff, fellows and summer interns in New York City and Washington DC. The IT Intern should have general computer and networking skills and be interested in working in a technology department. The role will primarily serve the needs of the accounting and development teams, as well as, the Chief Operations Officer by assisting in support of existing and ad-hoc projects. The candidate will gain exposure to many aspects of enterprise technology, support, and customer service during the term of the internship.

This internship is a paid 20hr/week part-time position lasting 2 to 4 months from the New York Office. The schedule is to be arranged and approved by the Director of Technology at a minimum of 3 days a week (2 days in-office) in the period of Monday to Friday between the hours of 9AM – 5PM.

Duties include:

• Assisting in developing no-code solutions
• Assisting in responding to helpdesk requests
• Testing changes and identifying bugs
• Importing and exporting files in and out of no-code tools

Requirements:

• Interest in, and enjoyment of, using technology to solve problems
• Ability to follow directions and report back results
• Ability to communicate results from projects verbally and in written form clearly and concisely
• Ability to do heavy lifting of big ideas

Desired skills include:

• Experience using Zapier, Make (formerly Integromat) either in a work or personal project (be ready to describe a problem you solved with these tools)
• Knowledge of Excel or Sheets, formulas and macros
• Programing, and API knowledge is great but not required
• Exposure to CRMs, Airtable, Zendesk
• Basic troubleshooting skills

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Please apply with a resume and cover letter via BambooHR.  No inquiries by third-party vendors and no phone calls please.

About The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research, develops solutions, and drives policy change to make people’s lives better. We pursue economic, racial, gender, and disability equity in education, health care, and work, and promote U.S. foreign policy that fosters international cooperation, peace, and security. TCF has offices in New York and Washington, D.C.

The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, for example by being a citizen or being a student with an F-1 visa that will cover the entire period of the internship.

If interested in this position please use the link to apply on the BambooHR website: https://thecenturyfoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/90