Spring 2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Intern – Affiliate Support, Nationwide Initiatives, Program and Strategy

ACLU

. Support project coordination and logistics planning for multistate initiatives, including the Southern Collective, Battlegrounds Initiative, and Southern Legal Internship Program .

Posted 10/27/2026internshipNew York City • New York • United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail while supporting project coordination and logistics planning for multistate initiatives. Proficient in drafting communications and managing resources, with a commitment to advocacy and collaboration.

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Project CoordinationLogistics PlanningWritten CommunicationData Collection and AnalysisEvent Planning

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Hard Skills

Proficiency in WordProficiency in ExcelProficiency in PowerPointAdministrative SupportSurvey Data Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Organization SkillsAttention to DetailCreative ThinkingProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

AdvocacyLegislative WorkNonprofit ExperienceEquity and InclusionCollaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support project coordination and logistics planning for multistate initiatives, including the Southern Collective, Battlegrounds Initiative, and Southern Legal Internship Program
Support rollout of guides, toolkits, playbooks, and other affiliate knowledge and learning resources
Support experts across advocacy/legislative, organizing, legal, communications, and digital functional areas
Contribute to the Program and Strategy Playbook, Future of Organizing Retreat, Affiliate Communications Excellence Guide, and Affiliate Media Trainings
Take notes and assist with coordinating meetings for working groups, learning communities, and other initiatives
Draft preliminary language for internal communications, meeting summaries, and PowerPoint presentations
Support survey data collection and analysis
Create and maintain resource banks for program management
Assist in organizing virtual/hybrid workshops and affiliate convenings
Assist with organizing the team’s grants portfolio and budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently matriculated undergraduate or graduate student; undergraduate applicants must be rising seniors starting Fall 2027
Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
Must be lawfully authorized to work
Experience assisting with administrative tasks in an office setting, preferably a nonprofit
Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong organization skills and great attention to detail
Ability to take initiative, think creatively, and contribute innovative ideas
Ability to problem solve, work under pressure, and manage competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to learning about advocacy/legislative, organizing, legal, communications, and digital work with affiliates
Knowledge of event planning or logistics coordination preferred
Commitment to advancing the ACLU mission
Commitment to equity, inclusion, belonging, collaboration, and respectful conflict resolution
Internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or academic credit

Benefits

Comp & perks

$20/hr stipend for undergraduate students or equivalent experience
$24/hr stipend for graduate and law students or equivalent experience
Work/study or course-credit arrangements with educational institutions
Remote or hybrid internship option
Academic credit through integrated coursework
35 hours/week full-time internship
10 consecutive weeks of internship experience