Fall 2025 Operations Undergraduate Internship
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About Company
• Lensa: A career site that assists job seekers in finding jobs within the US. It is not a staffing firm or agency and does not directly hire for jobs. Lensa promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. For this specific role, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote the job for the Brennan Center for Justice.
• Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law: A nonpartisan law and policy institute dedicated to improving the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. Its mission is to hold political institutions and laws accountable to the ideals of democracy and equal justice. The Center’s work spans various areas, including voting rights, campaign finance reform, ending mass incarceration, and preserving Constitutional protections in national security policies. It functions as a combination of a think-tank, advocacy group, and cutting-edge communications hub, starting with rigorous research, crafting innovative policies, and fighting for them in Congress, states, courts, and public opinion. The Brennan Center is committed to public health and requires all employees in its New York and Washington, DC offices to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or meet legal exemption guidelines. It is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran/status, or any other legally prohibited basis.
Job Description
• Job Title: Fall 2025 Operations Undergraduate Internship
• Purpose: To provide operational support to the Manager of Administration and Special Projects and Office Manager within the Operations team.
• Location: In-person at the New York City office.
• Responsibilities:
• Assist with general administrative, event support, research, and clerical work.
• Tasks include filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping and mailing, coordinating meetings, drafting routine correspondence, and covering the reception desk.
• Opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations related to program work.
• Qualifications:
• Essential Traits: Independent self-starter, friendly, cheerful, energetic, punctual, resourceful, positive, detail-oriented, highly organized.
• Skills: Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Passion: A passion for the Brennan Center’s issues (democracy and justice).
• Problem-Solving: Highly organized and able to find solutions with minimal supervision.
• Communication: Comfortable speaking on the phone and greeting visitors.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word is a must.
• Adaptability: Open to evolving responsibilities.
• Physical Requirement: Must be able to lift over 25lbs.
• Attitude: Must have a sense of humor.
• Commitment to Diversity: The Center encourages applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications.
• Eligibility: Only open to current undergraduate students.
• Hours: Approximately 10 – 20 hours per week.
• Pay: $17.50 per hour.
• Note: The internship will not be paid if the intern’s school rules disallow paid internships (e.g., if receiving credit necessitates an unpaid internship). If participating in a formal school program allowing more hours, a determination will be made based on the Center’s needs and program assessment.
• Duration: September – December 2025.
• Application Deadline: July 18, 2025.
• Application Process:
• Visit the provided link (https://brennancenter.applytojob.com/apply/ifM0t4Ux9f/Fall-2025-Operations-Undergraduate-Internship) to upload documents.
• Required documents (preferably in PDF): (1) Resume, (2) Cover Letter, and (3) List of contact details for three references.
• In the cover letter, applicants must specify their interest in the position and what they hope to contribute to the role.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged as positions will be filled once qualified candidates are found.
• No phone calls, please.
• Alternative Application (if online system difficulty): Send application by e-mail to brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu with “Operations Fall Internship” in the subject line, *after• registering in the online system. Applying through the website is strongly preferred.
