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FALL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION/FOUNDATION 

ACLU's National Office seeks applicants for its Internship (in-person or hybrid) program. Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside a team assisting in aspects of litigation, policy, advocacy, development, data and communications campaigns as well as organizational operations. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Interns will gain valuable experience by working with the team on a wide variety of issues. Responsibilities will vary by department and team. Please refer to the individual internship postings for specific responsibilities and criteria.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

The internship is open to current students who will have completed their first semester of school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:

  • Excellent research, writing and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and conducting internet research
  • Initiative to see projects through to completion
  • A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
  • Commitment to the mission of the ACLU

FUTURE ACLU-ers WILL: 

  • Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU 
  • Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives 
  • Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict

INTERNSHIP LOGISTICS

  • Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. Our internships are remote or hybrid from our DC/NYC/SF/Durham National offices.
  • Time Commitment: Term-time internships may be completed on a part-time basis (10, 15, or 20 hours/week) or full-time (35 hours/week). 
  • Internship Duration: Full-time internships span 10 consecutive weeks and part-time 12 weeks beginning September 9 or September 23, 2024.
  • Stipend: A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work and do not receive compensation from other sources. Students with external funding may receive a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU’s stipend amount for that term. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below are the stipend rates: 
    • $20/hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience  
    • $24/hour for graduate and law students or equivalent experience 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the positions are filled.

WHY THE ACLU: 

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. 

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us. 

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

 If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.