Human-Centered Design Intern, Spring 2027

ijm; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) invites applications for the Innovation & Design Intern position in the 2027 Spring Internship class. The role supports the Global Innovation & Design Center with human-centered design to boost program impact and scale, across IJM offices worldwide.

The intern will help with data management, intervention lifecycle development, and organizing innovation events, while synthesizing qualitative data and providing general admin support.

Qualifications

• Prospective interns need to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study by the start of their internship.
• At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Experience in research, writing, and MS Office Suite applications.
• Experience in policy, technology, advocacy, design, and/or data.
• Ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary settings and ambiguity.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.
• Strong self‑starter and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support developing IJM's partner-facing data management system.
• Support intervention lifecycle development.
• Support innovation events and brainstorming sessions.
• Synthesizing and analyzing qualitative data sets.
• Participating in departmental and general IJM administrative support.

Skills

Undergrad coursework

Professional internship experience

MS Office Suite

Research experience

Cross-cultural collaboration

Self-starter / independent work

Education

Two years undergraduate study

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

International Justice Mission (IJM) invites applications for the Innovation & Design Intern position in the 2027 Spring Internship class. The role supports the Global Innovation & Design Center with human-centered design to boost program impact and scale, across IJM offices worldwide.

The intern will help with data management, intervention lifecycle development, and organizing innovation events, while synthesizing qualitative data and providing general admin support.