Vera Institute of Justice · 1 day ago
Summer 2026 - Intern, Vera Action
Brooklyn, NY
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$17/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerVera Institute of Justice is dedicated to ending mass incarceration and protecting immigrants' rights through advocacy and policy change. The intern will assist the Vera Action team with political outreach, research relevant elections, and support departmental activities, gaining valuable experience in the process.
Innovation ManagementLaw EnforcementSocial Impact
Responsibilities
Coordinate on political outreach and strategy:
Research and track elections that are relevant to Vera Action's work
Assist in writing, editing, and proofreading policy reports
Take notes and track action items
Assist with desk research and drafting written memos
Conduct daily online, media, literature, and news reviews
Draft research synopsis memos
Draft monthly project updates to distribute to Vera Institute staff
Help maintain Vera Action databases:
Assist in managing the Vera Action team's meeting tracker and internal drive with research reports, memos, and other materials
Other duties as assigned by Manager, but not limited to
Provide support for department meetings and special events to include but not limited to, scheduling, meeting set up, creating agendas, ordering needed materials, etc
Qualification
Required
Interest and experience in program management or equivalent work experience
Experience conducting a wide range of research to support department needs
A demonstrated interest in the criminal legal and immigration systems by recognizing racial equity and social justice
Experience building and refining document organization systems
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of project management software and models (i.e. Smartsheet, Asana)
Technical knowledge helpful for this role: Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Technical knowledge helpful for this role: Slack
Company
Vera Institute of Justice
Vera Institute of Justice is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization.
Founded in 1961
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Chubb
2023-03-21Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Insha Rahman
Vice President, Advocacy and Partnerships
Tracey Wilmot
Vice President, Chief People Officer
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