What are the responsibilities and job description for the SFARI Administrative Intern (Autism in the Workplace Program) position at Simons Foundation?
Position Summary
This internship is part of the Simons Foundation’s Autism in the Workplace program. We strongly encourage autistic candidates to apply. Our program includes support for interns and guidance for hiring teams in order to make the internship a successful and rewarding experience.
The SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) Administrative Team is looking for an intern to support a variety of administrative and technical projects related to the organization of the team’s archiving hubs, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and monday.com.
This position will report to the Senior Executive Assistant & Manager, Administrative Support and will work directly with members of the administrative team.
The SFARI Intern will work onsite at our New York offices. The expected schedule is three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This temporary internship is expected to run from June 1 to August 13, 2026.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
This internship is part of the Simons Foundation’s Autism in the Workplace program. We strongly encourage autistic candidates to apply. Our program includes support for interns and guidance for hiring teams in order to make the internship a successful and rewarding experience.
The SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) Administrative Team is looking for an intern to support a variety of administrative and technical projects related to the organization of the team’s archiving hubs, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and monday.com.
This position will report to the Senior Executive Assistant & Manager, Administrative Support and will work directly with members of the administrative team.
The SFARI Intern will work onsite at our New York offices. The expected schedule is three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This temporary internship is expected to run from June 1 to August 13, 2026.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Assist with central archiving efforts
- Organize folders and files in Google Drive and Dropbox
- Audit access to folders within Google Drive and Dropbox
- Maintain shared Google sheets in Google Drive with up to date information
- Create configurable templates (Google Sheets, Google Docs) as needed
- Assist with organization and maintenance of various monday.com boards
- Recreate team conference calendar
- Set up AV equipment for meetings
- Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned
- Proficiency in Google Workspace is required
- Proficiency in Dropbox
- Proficiency in monday.com
- Adept at leveraging AI to improve workflows
- Strong organizational skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
- Team player - willingness to learn and contribute to the responsibilities of the team
- Please submit a résumé and cover letter to Simons Foundation stating your interest in the position and the Autism in the Workplace program.
- If selected to move forward, the Simons Foundation partner, Integrate Autism Employment Advisors, will review your resume and cover letter and contact you to continue the process.
- This internship pays $20 per hour.
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
Salary : $20