Winter/Spring Internships

• Duration: Flexible, but normally during the months of January, February, March, April.
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Summer Internships 

• Duration: Flexible, but normally during the months of May, June, July, August.
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Fall Internships

• Duration: Flexible, but normally during the months of September, October, November, December.
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Religions for Peace is where the world’s religions join together to ensure that all people enjoy peace, harmony, and prosperity.

We see the world’s challenges and understand the benefit from an interfaith, innovative, and inclusive response. Our 90+ national and 4 regional Interreligious Councils, or “IRCs,” bring together, not only the vast influence and resources of all faith traditions, but also their spiritual commitment to achieve solutions that leave no one behind.

Religions for Peace’s global movement is distinguished by its global leadership, Interreligious Councils, and interfaith women and youth networks which are working at local, national, and regional levels as changemakers. Our leaders respond to challenges – everything from violence and discrimination to environmental degradation – with bold solutions.

Headquartered in New York with United Nations Consultative Status, Religions for Peace has six strategic priorities:

• Promote Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
• Advance Gender Equality
• Nurture a Sustainable Environment
• Champion Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
• Strengthen Interreligious Education
• Foster Multi-religious Collaboration and Global Partnerships

To learn more about these priorities and our commitments, see our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Position:  Secretary General’s Office Internship

Supervisor: Ms. Emma Jackson, Executive Office Manager and Peace Program Officer

Duration: Minimum of 3 months; the exact arrangement is to be determined by intern and supervisor. Interns will be expected to work at least 20 hours per week.

Location: New York City, in-person                                                                                                                       

RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                                      

The intern will assist the Office of the Secretary General to:

• Assist the Executive Office Manager and Peace Program Officer
• Maintain and update directory and database of interreligious councils, and partners in faith based-organizations, civil society and government.
• Research, synthesize information, and prepare profiles on interreligious councils, and religious leaders.
• Provide technical and logistical support for event and webinar planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Support SG Office in letter writing, scheduling and other communication.
• Provide other relevant assistance to the Secretary General’s Office as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                              

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, majoring in: International Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Public Policy, Non-profit Management, Communications, or a related field
• Strong writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work virtually and hold oneself accountable to deliverables without in-person oversight
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work professionally and sensitively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Fast learner, tech-savvy, and able to multi-task
• Interest/background in interreligious work, enthusiasm for learning, and reliability are pluses
• Fluency in English required. French, Arabic or Spanish language skills would be an asset

OUTCOMES

Primary learning outcomes include:

• Gain knowledge in interreligious dialogue, international peacemaking, and COVID-19 response from a multi-religious lens.
• Strengthen writing skills in a professional setting
• Solve problems and better understand the realities and intricacies of working in an international non-governmental organization.
• Learn from diverse and dedicated staff and leaders of Religions for Peace
• Improve language skills (French, Spanish, Arabic, etc).
• Note: Additional learning outcomes are dependent on the type of internship

BENEFITS

We are pleased to offer our interns a number of benefits:

• Support in receiving college credit
• Metro Card throughout the internship (if/when travel to New York office is required)

*All applicants are required to present their own active insurance enrollment.

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, resume, list of references, and a writing sample (no more than 1000 words) to Ms. Emma Jackson (ejackson@rfp.org). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Because we receive a high volume of applications, only candidates who are invited to interview will be contacted. Thank you for your kind understanding.