Knowledge, Records and Information Management (KRIM) Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Note

To ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process, our Foundation Staff and Board do not host preliminary conversations with applicants outside of our standard interview process.

Position

Knowledge, Records and Information Management (KRIM) Intern - Summer 2027:

• Reports to: Director, Knowledge, Records and Information Management
• Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
• Duration: June 8 - August 11, 2027

Compensation

Paid Internship (Hourly rates will start at $22.00/hour)

About Knowledge, Records and Information Management

The Knowledge, Records and Information Management (KRIM) team helps the Foundation keep track of what it knows. We manage the Foundation's records and archives, run its intranet and library, support the research needs of staff, and lead the policies that determine how information is created, stored, found, protected and eventually disposed of. The team sits within Core Services and works with every department at the Foundation.

Responsibilities may include

• Contribute to a defined project within KRIM's current priorities, to be scoped in the weeks prior to internship start based on the Foundation's needs.
• Support discovery and assessment work related to Foundation records, information systems, or knowledge management practices, as guided by the Director.
• Apply careful, methodical review to assigned materials, documenting findings clearly for KRIM and other Foundation stakeholders (e.g., Legal, IT, Program Staff, etc.).
• Document the methodology used and present findings to the KRIM team and at the Foundation's summer intern capstone.
• Support other KRIM activities as time and interest allow, including the Foundation's intranet, knowledge capture activities, library catalog and research services, records retention, and research on practices at peer foundations.

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who is curious about how institutions decide what to remember.
• Prior archival or records experience is highly encouraged but not required.
• Interested candidates should be:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (e.g., library and information science, archives, history, museum studies, information management, etc.) and returning to school following the internship.
• Careful and methodical, with sound judgment and discretion with confidential and sensitive information, and strong aptitude for clear written communication.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Microsoft Access or similar relational database tools is a plus, as some potential projects may involve navigating legacy databases.
• Comfortable handling physical materials, including lifting and moving record boxes and working in storage areas.

Additional information

This internship is based in Chicago, Illinois. Our work environment is hybrid with designated in-office days and virtual days. Interns will be required to reside in the Chicagoland area for the duration of the program. Housing assistance for non-local students may be available and will be discussed during the interview process.

Application Process

The application deadline is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2026 AT 11:59 PM CST. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. As a requirement, students " must be returning back to school " to be eligible.