Development Undergrad Internship

Job Description

About the Company:

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on improving democracy and justice in the United States. Their work encompasses voting rights, campaign finance reform, ending mass incarceration, and preserving Constitutional protections in national security policies. They combine rigorous research, innovative policy development, and advocacy in various arenas.

Job Description:

The Brennan Center for Justice is seeking a Development Intern to provide administrative and clerical support to the Development staff in their New York office. This is an in-person internship.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with administrative duties supporting fundraising efforts.
• Conduct prospect research.
• Assist in donor correspondence.
• Update the fundraising database.
• Assist in event organization.
• Prepare mailings to donors.
• Support the individual giving and foundations teams.
• Attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work.
• Provide general administrative, research, and clerical work, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping and mailing, coordinating meetings, drafting routine correspondence, and covering the reception desk.

Qualifications:

• Independent self-starter.
• Detail-oriented.
• Energetic and punctual.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Passion for the Brennan Center’s issues.
• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Database experience is helpful.
• Open to evolving responsibilities.
• Must be a current undergraduate student.

Additional Information:

• Hours: Approximately 10 – 20 hours per week.
• Pay: $17.50 per hour.
• Duration: September – December 2025.
• Application Deadline: July 18, 2025.
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for employees working in the New York and Washington, DC offices, or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.