Summer 2026 - Intern, Race, Equity, & Inclusion

Vera Institute of Justice • New York, NY

3h • $17 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) intern will provide valuable support to the REI team by assisting with meeting documentation, conducting research, and offering insights during team discussions. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain foundational experience in DEI work, and learn about the criminal legal and immigration systems, while developing practical skills in communication, organization, people skills, facilitation, and critical thinking. The intern will also assist the REI team with day-to-day tasks and special projects as needed, such as REI Community Conversations (REICC) or REI Staff Committee (REISC). The REI intern will learn: What it means to advance equity in a national nonprofit organization. How to collaborate across departments, stakeholders, and programs to advance equity.

Requirements

• Passion for racial justice and actively strives to model equity values.
• Solid foundational understanding and/or curiosity of structural and interpersonal equity and inequity.
• Ability to take initiative, and proactively organize, prioritize, and follow through on assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Word, OneDrive, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• 0-1 years of administrative, support, or operations experience
• Experience with Canva or other visual presentation applications
• Experience with Asana and Smartsheet preferred

Responsibilities

• Support with implementation of the REI Dashboard and REI goals
• Liaise with Vera staff on initiative and department teams to collect data and annual goals.
• Work with the REI team to implement various equity tools across the organization, including document editing and research.
• Meeting and administrative support
• Join all internal meetings and provide detailed notes.
• Schedule REI Staff Committee meetings and affinity group collaboration meetings.
• Bring up questions for thought partnership and collaboration.
• Provide logistical support during meetings.
• Support the REI team to implement action items.
• Aid in the creation of presentation decks and agendas for meetings and “REI Community Conversations”
• Continue to advance equity knowledge
• Research equitable solutions that promote a better environment both within the organization, and externally via national initiatives.
• Research current events and understand how they interact/intersect with Vera’s programmatic work and REI work.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• a comprehensive health insurance plan
• student loan repayment benefits
• professional development training opportunities and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
• employer-funded retirement plan
• flexible time

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees