U.S. Policy & Advocacy, Summer 2026 Undergraduate Intern

Title:  U.S. Policy & Advocacy, Summer 2026 Undergraduate Intern

Department:  US Division, Policy and Advocacy Unit 

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,000 lawyers across 6 continents, 64 countries, and 130 law firms. Last year, law firms contributed over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services. The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org .

The Role: The Policy and Advocacy team is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and highly organized intern committed to reproductive rights and reproductive justice issues to engage in various projects related to our work. The internship will provide the successful candidate with experience in the day-to-day operations of the team advocating for laws and policies that advance reproductive rights and access both federally and at the state level.

The internship is part-time during summer 2026, with an expected commitment of 10-15 hours/week. The internship can be fully remote or in person in either our New York City or Washington, D.C. offices; candidates will be expected to use their computers. Candidates are required to seek outside funding or academic credit for the internship. We are unable to provide funding for this internship at this time.

 The position will be remote, work hours based on EST time zone.  

Primary Responsibilities:

The scope of the internship will cover, but not be limited to:

• Tracking and researching state and federal legislation, regulations and administrative actions;
• Reviewing and drafting content for the website, communications with legislators and other externally facing communications; 
• Managing tracking documents and planning tools on a range of policy topics; 
• Providing other programmatic and administrative support as needed (e.g. assisting with creating presentations, helping prepare factsheets, assisting with events, helping with data entry and document management).

Compensation: Candidates are required to seek outside funding or academic credit for the internship. We are unable to provide funding for this internship at this time.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights. 

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights. 

Qualifications:

• Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program;
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite;
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to learn; and
• Demonstrated interest in public interest, human rights, gender justice, reproductive rights, or reproductive justice.