Spring 2027 Undergraduate Intern, Cross Divisional Team- National Political Advocacy Department

ACLU - Internships • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU is seeking an Undergraduate Intern to support the Cross-Divisional team within the National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD) at its National office in Washington, D.C. The team manages large-scale, department-wide projects, including candidate race and ballot initiative work across key issue areas. The intern will support the Senior Strategist of Special Projects on ongoing cross-department programs, including large-scale activations, in-person convenings, and strategic collaboration coordination.

The internship is full-time, hybrid, and based in the ACLU’s Washington, D.C. office. It lasts 10 consecutive weeks, with a start date of January 11 or January 25, 2027, and requires 35 hours per week. The internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program through integrated coursework or academic credit. A stipend is available for students lawfully authorized to work: $20 per hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience. Arrangements may also be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

Applicants must be currently matriculated undergraduate students, or have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, and must be based in the United States for the entire internship. The ACLU seeks interns committed to its mission and to equity, inclusion, belonging, respectful collaboration, and resolving obstacles and conflict.

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.
• Be able to tie the internship to a formal education program through integrated coursework or academic credit.
• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, willingness to take on new challenges, openness to feedback, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Be able to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, stay organized, balance multiple responsibilities, and allocate time and resources effectively.
• Have strong critical-thinking skills, including analyzing problems, evaluating information, making decisions under pressure, identifying patterns, and proposing solutions.
• Be able to adapt to changing situations, tasks, environments, priorities, processes, and methods.
• Be committed to advancing the ACLU’s mission and to centering equity, inclusion, and belonging while respecting and valuing multiple perspectives.
• Be committed to working collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Strategist to develop and drive innovative solutions to complex ACLU political projects.
• Support project planning, milestone tracking, and editing relevant project documents.
• Assist with planning, logistics, and on-site or remote management of NPAD events.
• Support the Senior Strategist with research, writing, and design for strategic coordination projects.

Benefits

• A stipend of $20 per hour 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed