Summer 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Development Department Creative Engagement

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Creative Engagement intern in the Development Department of the ACLUs National office in New York City. This internship is hybrid.

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

The Team:

The ACLUs passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever.The mission of the ACLUs Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union.We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships by demonstrating impact in response to threats by engaging donors how they wish to engage by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action by being accountable stewards of their funds and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.

What Youll Do:

The CreativeEngagementIntern will gain nonprofit marketing experience by working with the Donor & Brand Activationteamwithinthe ACLUs Development Department. The intern will providegraphicdesign andproject managementsupport foreditorial and printprojects including publications decks and reports to increase fundraising opportunities and promote awareness of the ACLUs work nationwide.

Your Day to Day

• Provide graphic design support for updating donor communications templates and visual content
• Coordinate with teams across departments to implement brand elements across donor materials
• Collaborate with editors on visual strategy for donor publications and messaging
• Work with external designers and creatives on special projects and events for brand awareness
• Assist with maintenance and development of departmental story bank
• Support digital asset management for fundraising teams

What Youll Bring:

• Graphic design experience in digital and print
• Knowledge of marketing publishing branding and/or fundraising
• Familiarity with project management processes and tools
• Excellent writing communication and time management skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator

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. This internship is full-time and hybrid from our New York City office.
• Time Commitment: Full-time (35 hours/week)
• Internship Duration: Full-time internships span 10 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: May 26th or June 8th
• Stipend:A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
  • Below is the stipend rate:
    • $20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience

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 its 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 Accessibility Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Accessibility 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 were 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.

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. If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.

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