Innovation & Design 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 an
Innovation & Design Intern to join the 2026 Fall Internship class.
The Innovation & Design Intern will support various initiatives
executed by the Global Innovation & Design Center who equips IJM
program teams to use human-centered design for greater innovation,
scale and impact. The Innovation & Design Intern will support our
teams around the world problem-solve and enhance their programs.
Tasks may include: Support developing IJM’s partner-facing data
management system; Support intervention lifecycle development;
Support innovation events and brainstorming sessions; Synthesizing
and analyzing qualitative data sets; 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. It reports to the Sr. Lead, Innovation &
Design. The position requires 40 hours per week. 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 in research, writing, and MS Office
Suite applications. Experience in policy, technology, advocacy,
design, and/or data. Ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary
settings and ambiguity. Ability to work effectively across cultures
and time zones. Strong self-starter and able to work independently.
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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