Title: Internship, Office of the President, Summer 2026 (June 1 – August 7th) 

Department: Office of the President, New York

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work.  This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world.  Our global pro bono network includes over 2,000 lawyers across 6 continents, 64 countries, and 130 law firms. Last year, law firms contributed over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services.  The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020.  The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal.  Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.  We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies.  The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights.  It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting.  To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org.

 The positions will be based in the Center’s New York City office.  

The Job:

The Office of the President (OOP) at the Center for Reproductive Rights is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and highly organized undergraduate to support the department, including the President & CEO and the Chief of Staff. This position, which will be 35 hours per week, will provide the candidate with experience in the day-to-day functions within the executive office of a global nonprofit, including office administration, data management, research, and meeting preparation. Additionally, there will be opportunities for the candidate to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work across the organization.

Responsibilities: The scope of this position will cover, but is not limited to: 

• Conducting research and preparing briefing materials for the President & CEO for upcoming meetings and speaking engagements.
• Maintaining the CEO’s contacts database, including updating and categorizing for strategic outreach related to high-profile cases.
• Monitoring and preparing responses for public email accounts.

Compensation: The salary for this role is $20.00/hour, 35-hours per week. This salary reflects a position based in New York City. This salary will be subject to a downward locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on tour job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered. 

Duration: Summer 2026 (June 1 – August 7th) 

Union Status:  This position is not covered by the Center's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

FLSA Exempt Status: This is a non-exempt position.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights. 

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights. 

Qualifications    

• Current student enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program 
• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values 
• High level of discretion in handling confidential matters and materials 
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal presentation skills  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under deadlines
• Previous work experience in an office environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Excel
• A sense of humor