Immigration Equality is the nation’s leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization. Through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation, we advocate for immigrants and families facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.

Founded in 1994, Immigration Equality has a dual focus of direct representation and policy work. We take calls every day from clients who need help right now and we work to change the systems that have lasting impact on how LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants get treated. We work with LGBTQ and HIV-positive asylum seekers and detainees, answering more than 7,000 hotline calls and representing more than 800 individual cases each year.

In 2023 and beyond we are expanding our asylum work. In nearly 70 countries, it is a crime to be LGBTQ. Being out or being outed is truly life-threatening. That’s why we work to train, represent, and hold accountable the government officials who make life or death decisions for LGBTQ people seeking safety in the U.S. We are proud to do life-saving work, and with much success to be proud of, we have more energy than ever to fight the policies that hurt scores of our families.


About the Position

Immigration Equality is seeking an intern to assist the Operations Department, a two-person team. The intern will commit to 10-15 hours per week for 8-10 weeks. Internship start and end dates and hours are flexible. While Immigration Equality has an office in a co-working space in Brooklyn, the majority of the staff work fully remotely and this role would be expected to be remote as well, (with the exception of occasional office/storage duties and the potential to meet members of the team in person if local). Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET, though some work outside these hours may be possible.

This is a paid internship ($15/hour). Candidates must be recent graduates or be enrolled at a higher education institution to qualify for this internship.


Responsibilities are based on the needs of IE at the time and may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Conduct and document thorough research in areas such as IT & Software, Finance, Non-Profit Administration, Government Policies & Insurance
  • Participate in the development and streamlining of our on/off-boarding and other processes that are vital to the daily operations
  • Assist with organizational aspects of our Fall 2023 Staff Retreat and SHINE Fundraiser
  • Compose, execute, and prepare detailed reports from a variety of surveys
  • Additional administrative tasks to support the larger Operations team


Operations intern will gain:

  • An overview of a non-profit’s daily operations and protocols
  • Deep understanding of what it takes to work at the center of a multi-departmental organization
  • Gain useful experience in a small but fast-paced team of professionals that can be applied in a variety of careers in- and outside of the non-profit sector
  • The potential to create your own projects and focus on specific areas within non-profit operations


Qualifications

  • Show a commitment to winning social justice for LGBTQ, HIV-positive, and immigrant families
  • Self-motivated and have the ability to work remotely with minimal supervision
  • Possess a high level of organizational skills and be detail oriented
  • Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission of Immigration Equality
  • Possess strong communication, organization, and computer skills (Microsoft 365 in particular)
  • Be able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Show a willingness to perform administrative tasks with enthusiasm and high attention to detail
  • Be able to understand the importance of client confidentiality
  • Possess an interest in a career in the nonprofit sector – particularly in operations, IT, finance, administrative protocols


Environment

Immigration Equality is an equal opportunity employer: immigrants, transgender people, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Immigration Equality is a progressive organization. Applicants are expected to collaborate within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Immigration Equality is a mission-driven organization full of smart, dedicated people. If you want to work at the cutting edge of the two most potent issues of our time and do it with terrific colleagues in a fast-paced, nimble organization that seeks results, this is the place for you.

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