Immigration Justice Campaign (IJC) Intern

The American Immigration Council works to strengthen America by shaping how America thinks about and acts towards immigrants and immigration and by working toward a more fair and just immigration system that opens its doors to those in need of protection and unleashes the energy and skills that immigrants bring. The Council brings together individuals adept at solving problems and employs four coordinated approaches to advance change—litigation, research, legislative and administrative advocacy, and communications.

Internship Summary

The American Immigration Council (the Council) is looking for an intern to join our Immigration Justice Campaign (IJC) team. 

The Immigration Justice Campaign Internship is a semester or summer-long learning-focused experience for a student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. The internship is designed to provide exposure to nonprofit service operations, volunteer engagement models, and program coordination through project-based work, observation, and guided participation.

This internship is only open to applicants who receive compensation through their school or academic program.

Key Learning Areas & Project-Based Contributions:

Program Operations Exposure (Approx. 40%)

• Shadow team members to learn how interpretation and translation requests are coordinated 
• Assist with discrete, time-bound projects related to improving tracking tools or resource materials 
• Observe workflow management processes and contribute to documentation updates or process guides 
• Support data entry or tracking and volunteer coordination on a limited, supervised basis for learning purposes 

Volunteer Engagement & Onboarding Exposure (Approx. 30%)

• Observe volunteer outreach and onboarding processes 
• Assist with discrete projects such as auditing onboarding materials for clarity and usability 
• Support preparation of communications or resource materials for volunteer engagement 
• Participate in team discussions related to volunteer coordination strategies 

Research & Special Projects (Approx. 20%)

• Conduct research assignments related to immigration legal services, pro bono models, or nonprofit program delivery 
• Contribute to short-term projects aligned with team priorities 

General Administrative Support (Approx. 10%)

• Provide limited administrative support on an as-needed basis under supervision 
• Assist with internal organization of materials or resources 

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program 
• An interest in the legal, immigration, and/or nonprofit fields 
• Commitment to the mission of the Immigration Justice Campaign and the American Immigration Council 
• Exceptional attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Self-starter with ability to handle assigned tasks in a remote environment 
• Ability to handle confidential client and volunteer data with discretion and professionalism 

Your Colleagues. . .

• Dedicated, dynamic, collaborative, and compassionate.
• A community of individuals passionate about their work.

The American Immigration Council is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to treating all applicants and employees without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religious creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veterans status, citizenship and immigration status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This equal employment opportunity commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, advertising, recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

The Council believes that diversity is a strength. The Council is committed to being a safe, respectful, and inclusive space, where a broad range of viewpoints and experiences are encouraged and every member of its staff and board is given the opportunity to thrive.