Fall 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Leadership and Planned Gifts - Development Team

ACLU - Internships • New York, NY

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Intern in the Leadership and Planned Gifts as well as the Corporate Engagement Teams in the Development Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This internship is hybrid. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

The mission of the ACLU’s Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by engaging donors how they wish to engage, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.

The Leadership and Planned Gifts Team works with individual donors who are supportive of the ACLU’s work by developing individualized solicitation and stewardship plans. The Corporate Engagement team works with companies to raise funds, advance shared advocacy goals, elevate the ACLU brand and help the ACLU to reach new audiences.

Requirements

• Interest in a career in development, and especially prospect research or major gifts face-to-face fundraising
• Good writing skills and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Commitment to diversity within the office; A personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Valid work authorization for those seeking a stipend from the ACLU

Responsibilities

• Data analysis of donors/prospects and database management including digitizing paper archives.
• Learn about and conduct basic prospect research, of individuals and/or businesses' history supporting civil rights related work
• Monitor current events and curate list of resources for portfolio managers.
• Assist with small group gatherings intended for donor education, cultivation and stewardship, including ACLU's Creatives for Freedom Concert

Benefits

• Stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit and are lawfully authorized to work.
• Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of ACLU’s stipend amount for that term, if applicable.
• Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
• $20/hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree