Position Title: Intern, Membership and Investor Services
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Reports to: Manager, Membership & Investor Services
Program Duration: May 19 – July 23, 2026
Company Background:
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, D.C., New York City, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest it, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 180 fund manager members, including traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds, that employ a diverse set of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns throughout the economic cycle.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Monitor and report online news and social media related to current and prospective MFA members.
• Support virtual and in-person member seminars and forums.
• Assist in producing Membership Development reports including new members, prospect pipelines and current member engagement.
• Provide research support in relation to prospective members including utilizing online databases and search engines and making connections between MFA advocacy efforts, membership benefits and the prospect’s profile.
• Assist with membership reporting needs including engagement, pipeline, onboarding and offboarding.
• Support client relationship management system and data needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate business, finance, and/or marketing program.
• Available to work during MFA’s hybrid hours (9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.), in the DC office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional remote work on Monday and Friday. Daily hours are flexible, but in-person attendance on T/W/Th is required.
• Possess a strong interest in the financial services industry, as well as financial services policies in the U.S.
• Possess strong time management abilities and the capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented culture that values the importance of being a good teammate, communicator, and partner.
• Demonstrated ability to self-start, think ahead, problem solve, and engage proactively with high professionalism, reliability, and accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Interested in meeting some of the team and learning more about the internship?
Register for our virtual information session on Friday, February 13 at 11am via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wwR4PcVbQ8OWRgqsPUmDpg
