Employee Experience & Events Intern - Fall 2026

Company: International Justice Mission
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2026

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 Employee Experience & Events Intern to join the 2026 Fall Internship class. The Employee Experience Intern will support and assist the Employee Experience and Events team with various projects, including: Creating training resources for our shipping system in the Arlington Office; Reviewing and adapting travel best practices for IJM staff; Assisting with administrative coordination of Arlington Office Operations; Vendor research; Other projects as assigned. This position can be fully in-person or hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) and is located in the Washington, DC area. It reports to the Manager, Events. The position requires 25-40 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 Internships and applicants need to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study. Event management experience. Design skills a plus. 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. LI-BR1 LI-Hybrid

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