Summer Intern - ADL New York/New Jersey Regional Operations

ADL's New York/New Jersey's Regional Operations team is looking for a dynamic intern to join us from June 15 to August 7, 2026 . The ideal candidate will have experience with a dynamic and fast-paced office environment and working collaboratively with a team. Our New York/ New Jersey Regional Operations internship provides the opportunity for a student to gain practical experience with incident response, hate crimes data, community partnerships, and legislation.

Application portals will close at 3 PM ET on March 10, 2026. ADL will confirm the selected candidates by mid-April.

• Assist Regional Operations team in identifying local and state level legislation for ADL to support and prioritize and assist with meeting and outreach preparation.
• Assist with outreach to community partners, including law enforcement and university partners; collaborate with events, including assisting with logistics, outreach and program facilitation.
• Assist with social media strategy and creating graphics.
• Attend and participate in the ADL Summer Internship Learning Program sessions, where you will learn from accomplished leaders and subject matter experts at ADL.

Requirements

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Passion for non-profit work
• Desire to start building career within non-profit sector

Skills/Attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative team-player
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative
• Results-oriented - a problem solver (versus a problem identifier)
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work

Compensation And Hours

• This internship is paid $17.00 per hour in New York City.
• The internship is 15 hours per week.

Location

• This internship will be hybrid, with on-site presence required in New York City, New York.

What will you do during this internship?

• You will learn about real-life decision-making challenges and help us develop real-time solutions.
• You will have the opportunity to present your work at internal forums within ADL.
• You will have practical, hands-on experience with incident response, hate crimes data, community partnerships, and legislation.
• Collaborate with, meet and learn from ADL subject matter experts at all levels and become familiar with the varied work we do to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all.”

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.  

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at  [email protected] .  

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.  

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.