Office Administration & Workplace Experience Intern, Spring 2026

Office Administration & Workplace Experience Intern, Spring 2026

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), which shared in the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, is a U.S.-based international advocacy organization working at the intersection of medicine, science, and law. With a global network of thousands of medical, scientific, and legal experts, PHR uses the power of medical and scientific evidence to document human rights and humanitarian law violations and prevent abuses, protect survivors, and promote justice and universal human rights for all.

Building upon its highly respected place in the field, and supported by a committed and talented team, PHR seeks an Office Administration & Workplace Experience Intern.

Location: New York, New York

Reports to: Executive Operations and Advocacy Officer

Organizational Overview

Physicians for Human Rights was founded in 1986 by five physicians who were united in the belief that health professionals, with their specialized skills, ethical duties, and credible voices, are uniquely positioned to prevent harm and promote respect for human rights. Since its founding, PHR has built a long and distinguished record of accomplishment by conducting groundbreaking investigations and advocacy, in concert with strategic partners.

PHR’s approach includes extensive documentation of the use of illegal and inhumane weapons in armed conflicts, attacks on civilians, and the physical and psychological impacts of torture and sexual violence as a weapon of war. Other core activities include protecting the rights of those seeking asylum in the United States, the human rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and halting attacks on medical facilities and frontline health professionals.

Internship Description

The Office Administration & Workplace Experience Intern will support the smooth functioning, organization, and culture of PHR’s New York office. This role combines hands-on office operations with creative workplace engagement projects, offering a unique opportunity to learn how nonprofit operations, facilities coordination, and employee experience intersect. Working closely with operations and program teams, the intern will help maintain office systems, support in-office workdays and events, and contribute ideas that help make the workplace more sustainable, organized, and collaborative.

This internship is ideal for students interested in nonprofit management, operations, sustainability, workplace culture, or organizational development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, organized, and eager to take initiative on special projects that improve daily workflows and the overall office environment.

The intern will attend departmental and staff meetings, as well as regular learning and social events with other interns and staff from PHR to round out the learning experience and complement PHR-provided career mentoring.

PHR offers stipends to student interns. The specific stipend amount will be determined by the average number of hours worked by the intern per week. Details will be further provided during the interview process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with office inventory, including organizing and maintaining supplies.
• Collaborate with staff to develop a secure filing system for incoming physical mail.
• Help maintain emergency preparedness materials, including updating emergency binders and safety resources.
• Provide logistical support for in-office meetings and events, including room preparation, supplies, hospitality, and take-down as needed.
• Lead or assist with special operations and workplace improvement projects across the office.
• Help advance eco-friendly initiatives (e.g., basic waste/energy assessment, office recycling improvements, sustainable supplies strategy).
• Conduct research on local nonprofit and charity partners for potential engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to workplace culture efforts through special projects (communication initiatives, staff engagement activities, developing PHR’s “Free Library”, etc.)
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfort with hands-on office organization and logistics tasks.
• Interest in nonprofit operations, sustainability, or workplace culture.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across teams.
• Creativity and willingness to suggest ideas and lead small projects.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Location and Hours

• The internship will follow an in-person work model, in our office located in Midtown, Manhattan, with some work conducted remotely.
• Hours can be flexible to accommodate different types of schedules.
• The internship will commence in February with at least a 12-week commitment.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume, to resumes@phr.org. Include “Office Administration & Workplace Experience Intern, Spring 2026” in the subject line. Please include in your cover letter the number of weekly hours you would be able to commit to the internship.