Innovation & Design Intern - Spring 2027

International Justice Mission; United States; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

International Justice Mission in the Washington, DC area seeks an Innovation & Design Intern for the 2027 Spring Internship class. The intern will support IJM's Global Innovation & Design Center, helping teams apply human-centered design to scale impact.

Responsibilities include data management, lifecycle development, brainstorming events, and qualitative data analysis. Ideal candidates are completing at least two years of undergraduate study, have prior internship or leadership experience, and

Qualifications

• At least two years of undergraduate study completed.
• Experience in research, writing, policy, design, or data is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary settings and across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Support developing IJM’s partner-facing data management system.
• Assist intervention lifecycle development and documentation.
• Aid in organizing innovation events and brainstorming sessions.
• Synthesize and analyze qualitative data sets for reporting.
• Provide general IJM administrative support as needed.

Skills

Research

Writing

MS Office

Policy

Technology

Advocacy

Design

Data

Cross-cultural

Education

Two years undergrad

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an Innovation & Design Intern to join the 2027 Spring Internship class.

The Innovation & Design Intern will support various initiatives executed by the Global Innovation & Design Center who equips IJM program teams to use human-centered design for greater innovation, scale and impact.

The Innovation & Design Intern will support our teams around the world problem-solve and enhance their programs. Tasks may include:

• 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.

This position can be fully in-person or hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) in the Washington, DC area. It reports to the Director, Innovation & Design. The position requires 40 hours per week. As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related toparticipatingin the internship program. This volunteer stipend is not an hourly wage, nor wages paid for services provided by the intern or fellow.

Spring internship program dates are January 11 – April 9, 2027.

Application Deadline: September 25, 2026.

General Qualifications and Required Skills

• 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.
• Ability to commit to a schedule consistent with the required time commitment listed above (20, 30, or 40 hours per week during standard business hours).
• 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.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith;
• Humble and resilient;
• Pursues excellence;
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference;
• Strong service ethic;
• Innovative problem solver;
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others;
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges;
• Tenacious in achievinggoals; and
• Professional.