Community Safety Initiatives (CSI) Intern - Summer 2026
Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, is seeking a Summer 2026 Community Safety Fund Intern. The Community Safety Fund supports community-based organizations working to prevent gun violence through strategic grant making, capacity building, and programming that strengthens the field of community violence intervention.
In this role, the intern will support the Community Safety Fund team in coordinating grantee communications, organizing grant documentation, and assisting with the planning and execution of programming for the national grantee network. The intern will also support the planning and coordination of a stand-alone Community Safety Fund branded events that brings together partners and leaders in the field.
Location: New York City (hybrid; 2 days per week in office)
Schedule: 24 hours per week
Duration of Internship: May 26, 2026 to early/ mid-August 2026, 10 weeks
The minimum hourly rate for this role is $18.00.
Primary Responsibilities
You will work closely with members of the Community Safety Fund team on activities that support grantee engagement, communications, and grant administration. Examples include:
- Assist with organizing and maintaining grantee documentation, agreements, and internal tracking systems
- Support coordination of grantee communications, including emails, blog content, and website updates
- Assist with planning and logistics for virtual and in-person programming, including quarterly calls, orientations, and grantee convenings
- Support the planning and coordination of a stand-alone Community Safety Fund branded convening event for our grantees and partners, including preparation of materials, coordination with internal teams, and event logistics
- Help prepare materials for internal meetings, presentations, and advisory board engagement
- Support coordination across internal teams involved in amplifying and supporting grantee work
- Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth execution of grants and programming
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Interest in nonprofit work, philanthropy, or community-based violence prevention
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) or similar tools is a plus
About the Hiring Process
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will review them as they are received.
Candidates must submit:
- A resume
- A cover letter (maximum 1 page)
Selected candidates will participate in a 30-minute virtual interview with a member of the hiring team. Finalists will participate in a 30–45 minute interview with members of the Community Safety Fund team.
DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.