Spring 2024 Internships

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 the team assisting in aspects of litigation, policy, advocacy, development, data and communications campaigns as well as organizational operations.

ABOUT THE ACLU

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. 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 from government abuse and overreach.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. 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.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

·      Location: We plan to launch an internship program that offers a limited number of in-person, remote, or hybrid intern positions.

·      Time Commitment: Internships require a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week or part-time commitment of 10, 15 or 20 hours per week.

·      Internship Duration: Full-time internships extend for a 10-week period and part-time for a 12-week period beginning January 16 or January 29, 2024.

·      Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit and are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of ACLU’s stipend amount for that term, if applicable. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below is the stipend breakdown by term:

·      $20/hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $24/hour for graduate and law students or equivalent experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

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

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages 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. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. 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.