Philanthropy Intern - Fall 2026
Company: International Justice Mission
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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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 2026 Fall 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 may include: Project coordination; Events/logistics planning;
Fundraising campaign planning; Database management; and
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 Sr. Associate,
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. Fall internship program dates are
September 14 – December 11, 2026. Application Deadline : April 24,
2026. General Qualifications and Required Skills Bachelor's degree
must be in progress for DC/Remote Internships and applicants need
to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study.
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; and Professional. Application Process: Upload
Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document .
*What is a statement of faith? A statement of faith should describe
your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into
the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should
include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines
(prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of
worship. 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. 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. 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. IJM
requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review
of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
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