Attention: High School and College Students
POSITION TITLE: Spring Intern – Denver
REPORTS TO: Senior Associate Regional Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
GRADE/CLASS: Grade N/A, Non-Exempt, Non-Union
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.
Primary:
- Gain a better understanding of field of interest by participating in special projects in the fields of development, civil rights, international affairs, education, community service, management, or other areas of interest. This may include both supervised and independent work on projects such as the Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program; Words to Action (ADL’s signature program that empowers college and pre-college students to respond to antisemitism and anti-Israel bias); incident response; and other ADL events.
- Participate in Mountain States Regional Office meetings to gain a better understanding of the mission of ADL and familiarity with community service work.
- Read print and electronic media on topics connected to the ADL mission.
- Under direct supervision, conduct research, prepare memos and letters, and draft meeting minutes in order to gain experience in the implementation of community service work.
Secondary:
- Provide administrative assistance as needed.
Skills:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Research skills.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to ADL’s mission.
- Experience in Microsoft Office preferred.
- Experience in Salesforce preferred.
Work Experience:
- Prior volunteer or work experience helpful.
Education:
- Matriculated college student or recent college graduate or graduate student.
Work Environment:
- ADL is a hybrid environment, though this role may be performed remotely.
Compensation:
- The wage for this position is $18.81 an hour at 15 hours per week. This wage is reflective of a position based in Denver, Colorado. Please note that since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.
ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.
ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact People & Culture at talentacquisition@adl.org.
ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for ADL Mountain States Region’s Internship Program, please email your resume and cover letter to mountainstates@adl.org and note INTERNSHIP in the subject line.
Please make sure you include the following information in your cover letter:
Personal information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Phone
- Home address
- School
Why you are interested in this opportunity (250 words or less)
Don’t forget to attach your resume!