Global Resources Internship (Remote & Hybrid)

Now accepting applications forremoteInterns and Fellows :

Program Dates : January 27- April 25, 2025

Application Deadline : August 21

Applications for this position will be processed on a rolling basis, so interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Incomplete Applications (No Cover Letter & Statement of Faith) will not be considered. Please do not apply with just a resume.

These internships can be done fully remotely, or in-person at our office in Arlington, Virginia.

If you are interested in multiple internships (even if it's on a separate job posting), please indicate which positions are of interest in your cover letter.

You do not need to submit more than one application.

Full-timeandpart-timeinternships are available (preference may be given to full-time applicants, applicants under 20 hours / week will not be considered).

Program Information

The DC internship program is designed to give undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals the opportunity to serve IJM's Arlington Office (virtually or in-person).

Interns participate in the ongoing work of protecting the rights of those subject to violent forms of oppression and human rights abuses.

IJM internships offer a unique opportunity for professional development and spiritual growth. The program benefits those who plan to pursue various career paths, including public relations, law, Christian ministry, law enforcement, public policy, business, social work or general non-profit or international work.

The program offers interns an opportunity to investigate their individual gifts and develop new skills while working at IJM's corporate headquarters.

For many interns, the DC internship is a strategic step prior to attending graduate school or beginning a career. The positions are open to college and graduate students, recent college graduates, and young professionals in career transition.

IJM’s Global Resources division is activating global agents of change to move local governments to protect the poor from violence, as well as designing strategies to accompany governments and key actors in the work of justice.

The team mobilizes key centers of global power to provide the resources and influence necessary for the transformation of local justice systems, engaging with corporations, international organizations, the global church, and transnational governmental organizations.

Asone of the Global Resources interns, you will leverage your expertise to ensure IJM accomplishes the goal of protecting the poor from violence.

Positions Available :

Global Church Partnerships Intern : Provide support to Church Partnerships initiatives, product development and data management (including tracking new indicators).

Looking for : Excellent writing and communication skills, interest / background in church-based ministry preferred but not required.

Optional skillsets that will set apart candidates : design thinking (HCD if possible), LMS or training course development, social work, project management, or community engagement experience

Global Speakers Bureau Intern : This role will support Global Speakers Bureau Officer with the development and revision of Featured Speakers and Featured Speeches List.

Looking for someone with the ability to work with diverse teams in multiple cultures worldwide. High attention to detail.

Global Resources Intern : This role will support Global Marketing by assisting with the development of donor and marketing content.

This individual will apply IJM's brand guidelines to design and / or edit materials by offering creative design support.

Global Marketing Intern or Fellow : This role will support Global Marketing through project coordination, and assisting in the development of strategic marketing needs, policies, trainings and communication resources.

Preferred Skills and Experiences for Global Marketing and Global Resources Intern :

• Ability to work with diverse teams in multiple cultures worldwide
• High attention to detail and strong ability to track details in an organized way
• Excellent time management skills, self-managed
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Ability to work on a range of projects related to Marketing
• Capacity to track, coordinate and execute tasks simultaneously
• Experience in Microsoft Suite and other digital platforms
• Experience in creative are a plus but not required
• Writing and research skills are a plus but not required
• Background in business, marketing or communications is preferred but not required

IJM's Internship opportunities vary every session and look different in every office. Interns generally will assist a specific person or team.

The positions involve the described tasks and responsibilities as well as other relevant duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

General Qualifications and Required Skills

Bachelor's degree must be completed or in progress for this internship and applicants need to have completed at leasttwoyears of undergraduate study.

Critical Qualities

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values : Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
• 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.

To apply, please upload the following items compiled into one

one pdf : ((Firstname.Lastname.Application.pdf)( Please note, applications missing one or more of these items will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.)

• Cover Letter describing your interest in an IJM Internship or Fellowship
• Resume
• Statement of Faith (if not addressed in cover letter. Please share about what your faith means to you and how it has inspired you to take part in the work of IJM).

When you apply, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information for two references; one Work or Academic Reference and one Spiritual Reference.

Please note that if we move forward with your application, we may be contacting them for further information about your candidacy.

All IJM internships and fellowships are unpaid positions. Interns and fellows are expected to financially support themselves throughout the duration of their time of service.