Philanthropy Intern - Spring 2027

International Justice Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Hybrid work option

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Philanthropy Intern for the 2027 Spring Internship class. The intern will join the US Philanthropy team, connecting generous donors with IJM’s programs and inviting deeper engagement. Expect 30–40 hours per week with a monthly stipend.

The internship runs January 11 – April 9, 2027. In the Washington, DC area, it can be fully in-person or hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) or remote for non-local candidates, and reports to the Administrator,

Qualifications

• Prospective interns should have completed at least two years of undergraduate study by the start of their internship.
• At least one prior professional internship or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Ability to commit to a schedule of 20, 30, or 40 hours per week during standard business hours.
• Experience in project management and event planning.
• Experience and interest in fundraising.
• Experience in database management.

Responsibilities

• Support project coordination and logistics for philanthropy initiatives.
• Assist in fundraising campaign planning and donor outreach.
• Maintain and manage the databases used by the philanthropy team.
• Support events and logistics planning for campaigns and activities.
• Provide general administrative support to the philanthropy department.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Fundraising

Database management

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Two years of undergraduate study

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 a Philanthropy Intern to join the 2027 Spring Internship class. The Philanthropy Intern will join the US Philanthropy team, which serves the organization by connecting generous donors with the inspiring work happening in IJM’s programs and inviting them to engage deeper. The Philanthropy Intern will support the organization’s largest revenue-raising arm on critical projects.

Tasks

Tasks may include:

• Project coordination
• Events/logistics planning
• Fundraising campaign planning
• Database management
• 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 or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Administrator, Philanthropy.

The position requires 30-40 hours per week, primarily during the hours of 8:30am-5:30pm EST.

As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related to participating in 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 & 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 and interest in project management and event planning.
• Experience and interest in fundraising.
• Experience in database management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 achieving goals.
• Professional.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At IJM, we're committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God's work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.

That's why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed.

Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics.