Spring 2027 Graduate Intern, Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging -Executive Office

ACLU • New York City, NY

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU is seeking a graduate intern for its Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) department in the National office in New York City. The part-time, hybrid internship supports EDIB events, programmatic efforts, and designated special projects. The intern reports to the Director of Equity and Inclusion and receives direction from other EDIB team members for assigned projects and tasks.

The intern will support heritage-month events, employee resource group events, and a quarterly nationwide community hour. Work includes planning and executing event communications, drafting internal event materials, coordinating accessibility services such as live captioning or ASL interpretation, ensuring accessible event information on the ACLU intranet, and assisting with Zoom or Teams technology. The intern will also regularly track EDIB data on designated platforms.

The internship lasts 12 consecutive weeks and requires 20 hours per week. It is hybrid from the ACLU's New York City office, with a start date of January 11 or January 25, 2027. A stipend is available to students lawfully authorized to work, and educational institutions may arrange work/study or course credit.

Requirements

• Must currently be matriculated in a graduate program.
• Must be based in the United States for the entire duration of the internship.
• Effective listening skills, high emotional intelligence, and a highly collaborative style.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated passion for EDIB work and deep knowledge of research and best practices for organizations on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social and racial justice.
• Commitment to advancing the ACLU's mission and embedding equity, inclusion, and belonging in work, with respect for and valuing of multiple perspectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support EDIB-hosted heritage-month events, employee resource group events, and a quarterly nationwide community hour.
• Create event communications and rollout plans, and execute them with event organizers and the Internal Communication Director.
• Draft and seek feedback on language for internal event communications, including flyers.
• Coordinate live captioning and/or ASL interpretation to make events accessible.
• Ensure flyers and event descriptions on the ACLU intranet are accessible.
• Support event technology needs on Zoom or Teams.
• Track EDIB data on designated tracking platforms on a regular cadence.
• Advance programmatic efforts and work on designated special projects.

Benefits

• A stipend of $24 per hour is available for graduate and law students who are lawfully authorized to work.
• Arrangements may be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern