Data Engagement Intern, Asian Community Fund

Company Name

The Boston Foundation

Company City

Boston

Company State

MA

Job Location

Boston, MA

Company Information

About the Asian Community Fund and the Asian Business Empowerment Council:

The Asian Community Fund (ACF) at the Boston Foundation is the first and only philanthropic fund in Massachusetts dedicated to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. ACF is a permanent resource designed to galvanize and unite the diverse ethnicities within our community, incubate new partnerships, and build a stronger advocacy voice.

The Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) – an initiative of the Asian Community Fund – serves as a platform to increase economic power within the AAPI business community and to address systemic disparities that limit business ownership, growth, and sustainability. ABEC aims to coordinate and unify a vibrant community of business owners, entrepreneurs, service providers, and advocates to build a strong collective voice for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) business community across Massachusetts.

Job Description

The Boston Foundation believes that one of the great strengths of the Greater Boston community is the rich diversity of its residents in race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age and physical abilities. The Foundation seeks to enhance and support that diversity, not only by its grant making, but also by adopting and implementing employment policies and practices designed to recognize and respond to such diversity.

The Boston Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.

All applications should be submitted online. Go to https://www.tbf.org/who-we-are/careers and select “Data Engagement Intern, Asian Community Fund” to complete our online application process.

Job Description

Title: Data Engagement Intern, Asian Community Fund

Department: Philanthropy

Reports To: Senior Manager, ACF

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt FTE: >.5

Supervises: None

Hybrid Schedule (subject to change): In-office 1 day a week either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Remote work on other days as suited to schedule. Available for in-person community convenings and events during evenings or weekends as needed, with approximately an event every 1-2 months.

Position Budgeted: $25/hr.

Position Summary
The Data Engagement Intern will support the data entry and maintenance, program operations, and outreach efforts of the Asian Community Fund (ACF) and Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) at the Boston Foundation. Duties may include database management, event support, and research for the purpose of building a rich community of AAPI nonprofits, businesses, and resources across Massachusetts.

This role will work in a hybrid environment (see above) with a mix of in-office and virtual work for a total of 10-15 hours per week during Summer 2026 (8 weeks) and the 2026-2027 school year (16 weeks for Fall 2026 semester, 16 weeks for Spring 2027 semester). Flexibility for school schedules.

Essential Functions

• Help maintain, update, and research as applicable ACF and ABEC general contacts, donors, and partners lists;
• Conduct research on donor prospects, community partners, and resources as needed;
• Assist with ACF’s grantmaking process, including but not limited to supporting staff with volunteer outreach and cleaning, visualizing, and filtering data to analyze trends and identify gaps;
• Monitor event attendee data and collaborate with staff, advisory committees, and other audiences to promote continued and deepened engagement;
• Support data entry to track new fundraising prospects;
• Support the launch of online resources for ACF and its programs;
• Event support as needed, including ACF’s 2026 Gala, #ShopAAPI Holiday, and other signature events.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Individuals assigned to this position may perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Qualifications

Preparation, Knowledge, Previous Experience:

• High school completion, or equivalent experience; and
• Experience with researching, maintaining, manipulating, and visualizing databases, large data sets, and/or contact lists preferred.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail;
• Experience working with data entry, visualization, maintenance, and research;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in data visualization and maintenance in Google Sheets or Excel;
• Familiarity with event planning preferred;
• Familiarity with CRM database systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus;
• Familiarity with fundraising and philanthropic/donor development is a plus;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; and
• Interest in learning about and working with the Massachusetts AAPI community, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to interact well with a diverse range of people.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Ability to work at workstation for long periods of time;
• Ability to use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time;
• Ability to work on-site and remotely, as required; and
• Available for in-person community convenings and events during evenings or weekends as needed, with approximately an event every 1-2 months.

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted online. Go to https://www.tbf.org/who-we-are/careers and select “Data Engagement Intern, Asian Community Fund” to complete our online application process.