Fall 2018 Undergraduate/Graduate Internship, Analytics Department, NY

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FALL 2018 UNDERGRADUATE /GRADUATE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
American Civil Liberties Union
Data & Analytics Department, NY

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than one million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction.

The Analytics team of the ACLU’s National Office in New York seeks applicants for its Fall 2018 Undergraduate/Graduate Internship. Individuals are encouraged to seek outside funding for the internship. A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can be made with the student’s school for a work/study stipend or course credit. 

 

OVERVIEW

Our interns will help our Analytics team to drive quantitative analyses that will transform the way the nationwide organization achieves its mission. This includes creating analyses and visualizations to support strategic and operational decision making across advocacy, constituent engagement, and fundraising; as well as quantitative research to support legal and program work. Interns will also have opportunities to work with experienced data scientists and develop skills building and deploying models both in a business context and on ACLU priority issues.

The internship can be full-time or part-time with weekly hours that are negotiable, and typically require a 10-12 week commitment.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Analytics team on the following:

  • Work with Analysts and Data Scientists to build analyses, models, and charts for use in business decision making in support of the ACLU’s strategic goals
  • Wrangling and analyzing business (e.g., fundraising, communications) and program (e.g., immigration, voting rights) data
  • Learning and using advanced analytics tools and languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL)
  • Demonstrating a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstance, and record of arrest or conviction
  • Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
  • Other duties as assigned

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

This Internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who will have completed their first semester of school before the internship commences.  We also encourage applicants who are interested in completing capstone projects with us. Interns should have the following experience/qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or graduate student in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science) or significant quantitative coursework (e.g., Linear Algebra, Statistics, Programming)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Familiarity with Python or R, or similar analytics and programming languages
  • Familiarity with Tableau and other visualization software a plus
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Passion for civil liberties and civil rights, especially regarding privacy and the fight against discrimination

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, describing your interest in analytics and civil liberties, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during college/graduate school; a resume; and a list of three references to hrjobsDATA@aclu.org. Reference [Analytics Fall 2018 Undergraduate/Graduate Internship/W] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Analytics postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address.

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.

Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship.  It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.  

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: hrjobsincl@aclu.orgCorrespondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.

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