PAID Communications and Development Intern (Social Justice WOW)

Alliance for Justice – Summer Internship Program

Please note: The selected candidate will receive a $4,500 stipend funded by the Louis D. Brandeis Legacy Fund for Social Justice WOW. WOW program requirements will apply. For more information on WOW requirements, visit Hiatt's WOW Funding page.

Alliance for Justice is a national association of more than 150 organizations dedicated to advancing justice and democracy. For over 40 years we have been a leader in the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency of environmental, consumer, civil and women’s rights, children’s, senior citizens’ and other groups. Alliance for Justice is premised on the belief that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts and to have their voices heard when government makes decisions that affect their lives. 

Over the course of four decades our vision has remained steadfast—to protect and expand pathways to justice and the democratic process—while our programs and tactics have been nimble and resilient, evolving with changing times and the needs of our members and the progressive community. To build the strength of progressive movements, we train and educate nonprofit organizations on advocacy tools to maximize their impact, while harnessing their collective power to transform our state and federal courts. 

All AFJ summer internships are part of a comprehensive intern program designed to make the experience meaningful, engaging, and professionally enriching. In addition to the day-to-day work with your team, you’ll be supported by an intern program coordinator who ensures that interns get the most out of their time with us.

The program includes weekly activities, opportunities for intern bonding, and professional development sessions to help you grow your skills and build connections. Our intern Lunch & Learn series, which showcases the range of expertise we have across AFJ staff, provides insights on a wide variety of career paths, advocacy skills, and nonprofit work. Together, these elements create a well-rounded internship that combines hands-on experience with mentorship and community — making AFJ a great place to spend your summer.

AFJ offers a limited number of paid summer internship positions with a commitment to pay $8,000 for the duration of the internship program. This is a 10-week program that starts June 1st, 2026 and runs through August with flexible start and end dates if needed. AFJ welcomes the opportunity to partner with interns who are receiving partial or full funding from a third party. If funding from the third party is less than what AFJ has committed to paying summer interns, AFJ will make up the difference in salary. Students who receive academic credit for their internship are not eligible for payment.

Interns may be asked to:

• Prepare blog posts, fact sheets, and other collateral materials;
• Prepare grant proposals and develop funder prospect lists;
• Assist in the coordination and staffing of press conferences, and AFJ special events and fundraisers;
• Help maintain AFJ’s contact lists and social media networks;
• Provide support to staff in the form of administrative and other research tasks as needed.

Position requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Campus or community organizing experience or experience working on social justice issues a plus;
• Proficiency with online search tools (Google, Westlaw, etc.);
• Experience with Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.);
• Experience using online media in a professional setting desirable;
• Knowledge of HTML, web/graphic design, and EveryAction constituent management system a plus, but not required;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, civil rights, and public interest issues essential.

This is a fully remote internship.

Students who receive academic credit for their internship are not eligible for the paid summer internship program.