Spring 2027 Undergraduate Intern, Organizing Division - National Political Advocacy Department

ACLU - Internships • New York, NY

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About The Position

The ACLU is seeking a part-time Undergraduate Intern for the Organizing Division of its National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD). The internship supports the ACLU’s national and state-specific organizing programs and offers opportunities to learn about organizing, grassroots leadership development, and campaign planning and execution. Interns can attend meetings, events, and conversations about organizing, political campaigns, and the ACLU’s broader work. The role is supervised directly by Organizers within the Organizing Division. The internship is hybrid or remote from the ACLU’s New York City office, lasts 12 consecutive weeks, and requires interns to be based in the United States throughout its duration. The position has a start date of January 11 or January 25, 2027. A stipend of $20 per hour is available for undergraduate students or candidates with equivalent experience who are lawfully authorized to work; work/study or course-credit arrangements may also be made with educational institutions.

Requirements

• Currently matriculated as an undergraduate student, or have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Be based in the United States for the entire duration of the internship.
• Commitment to defending and advancing civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and ability to apply an EDIB analysis to organizing work internally and externally.
• Demonstrated interest in organizing as a theory of change for driving social and political movements.
• Willingness to approach the work with a growth mindset and an ethos of learning by doing.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to complete projects successfully.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet clear deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience organizing or working on campaigns.
• Proficiency with programs such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, GetThru, Asana, and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Support key legislative and electoral priorities at the state and national levels.
• Support rapid-response efforts addressing urgent social and political developments.
• Support and scale volunteer recruitment and membership engagement efforts.
• Engage with ACLU People Power volunteers, support their work, and oversee their leadership development.
• Provide insight on team campaign plans.
• Participate in volunteer- and staff-facing trainings and webinars on key organizing skills.
• Draft campaign materials, including email and text copy.
• Learn and apply distributed and field organizing tactics.
• Identify additional projects of interest and take initiative on them.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues to help create an inclusive and productive team culture.

Benefits

• A stipend of $20 per hour is available for undergraduate students or equivalent experience 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed