Internship Opportunities

We are seeking passionate candidates currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or graduate program.

Ideal applicants will:

  • Have strong research, writing, and communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and phone skills.

  • A demonstrated interest in civil rights advocacy and issues affecting civil rights or the American Muslim community is highly valued.

  • While all are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students who can commit 10-15 hours per week during the Fall & Spring semester and 20 hours per week during the Summer semester.

Open positions can be found listed below.

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OUTREACH & PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP

CAIR-NY is seeking motivated and community-driven interns to support its Outreach and Programs team. Interns will play an active role in engaging with community members, supporting advocacy initiatives, and helping facilitate educational workshops across New York. This is a hands-on opportunity for individuals interested in community organizing, civil rights advocacy, and public engagement. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in outreach to community organizations and masjids to coordinate events and programs throughout the year 

  • Support the planning, coordination, and facilitation of community events and workshops 

  • Help conduct and co-facilitate workshops in schools, masjids, and community centers 

  • Provide workshops and educational programming to community members on relevant advocacy and civil rights topics 

  • Maintain and update the Event Tracker and assist with organizing weekly check-in meetings 

  • Represent CAIR-NY at community events, tabling opportunities, and press conferences as needed 

  • Collaborate with different departments to support organizational goals and outreach metrics 

Qualifications

  • Strong interest in community organizing, advocacy, and civil rights 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative 

  • Comfortable with public speaking or willingness to develop facilitation skills 

  • Organized and detail-oriented 

Preferred (but not required)

  • Experience working with community organizations or student groups 

  • Familiarity with workshop facilitation or peer education 

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience in advocacy and community outreach 

  • Training and experience in workshop facilitation and public speaking 

  • Opportunities to engage directly with community leaders and organizations 

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIPS

We are seeking passionate candidates currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or graduate program. This program is incredibly collaborative and will involve overlap and working together with others in the program.

Ideal Applicant

  • Strong research, writing, and communication skills and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and phone skills. 

  • Proficiency with tools such as Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Capcut, and Adobe Premiere Pro are required. 

  • Interest in civil rights advocacy and issues affecting civil rights or the American Muslim community is highly valued. 

  • Previous experience with media analytics preferred. 

  • While all are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students who can commit 20 hours per week during the summer. 

Responsibilities

  • Draft press releases and coordinate approvals with the Executive Director

  • Design graphics to support communications initiatives and events, including press releases, workshops, and the annual gala 

  • Assist in preparing monthly reports by analyzing media performance metrics 

  • Track and compile media mentions across platforms 

  • Maintain and organize photo assets and content from outreach events 

  • Conduct marketing research to support planning for CAIR-NY’s annual gala 

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

We are seeking passionate candidates currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or graduate program. This program is incredibly collaborative and will involve overlap and working together with others in the program.

Ideal Applicant

  • Strong research, writing, and communication skills and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and phone skills.

  • Proficiency with tools such as Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Capcut are required. Adobe Premiere Pro is preferred.

  • Interest in civil rights advocacy and issues affecting civil rights or the American Muslim community is highly valued.

  • Previous experience with social media analytics preferred.

  • Up to date with the latest social media trends

  • Comfortable being in front of the camera (potentially leading street interviews or speaking into the camera for social content) 

  • While all are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students who can commit 20 hours per week during the summer.

Responsibilities

  • Brainstorm and draft proposals for new social media campaigns and projects

  • Execute social media campaigns from ideation through publication  

  • Analyze social media performance metrics to refine and improve strategy

  • Design on-brand graphics using templates and established brand guidelines  

  • Film and edit video content for digital platforms 

  • Conduct marketing research to support planning for CAIR-NY’s annual gala 

GRANTS INTERN

The Grants Intern will work closely with the Grant Officer to support the organization's funding efforts at CAIR New York. This role is focused on identifying funding opportunities and contributing to compelling grant proposals that advance the organization's mission and work.

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop a comprehensive pipeline of grant opportunities from foundations, government agencies, and other funding sources

  • Assist in drafting, editing, and proofreading grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting narratives

  • Maintain accurate records of grant deadlines, submission requirements, and reporting obligations

  • Collect and organize data and program outcomes to strengthen grant applications

  • Support the Grant Manager in tracking and summarizing funder guidelines and priorities

  • Assist with grant reports by compiling relevant program and financial information

Qualifications

  • Experience or coursework in research, nonprofit management, public administration, communications, or a related field

  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey mission-driven narratives clearly and persuasively

  • Proven research, analytical, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Experience with CRM platforms a plus

DEVELOPMENT INTERN

The Fund Development Intern supports the organization’s fundraising, donor engagement, and community outreach efforts. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit/business development, including donor research, relationship-building, campaign execution, and partnership engagement with community organizations and masajid. The intern will play a key role in strengthening connections and helping expand the organization’s impact.

Ideal Applicant

  •  Proactive, organized, and eager to learn

  • Strong ability to take initiative

  • Skilled in research and comfortable identifying and analyzing donor trends and possible funding opportunities

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential

  • Fluency in Arabic or Urdu is a strong plus, particularly for community outreach

  • Willing to travel to partner organizations and masajid to build relationships and represent the organization

  • Experience with CRM platforms such as EveryAction (or similar tools) is preferred

  • A genuine interest in nonprofit work and community engagement is important

Responsibilities

  • Conduct donor and partner research to identify new fundraising opportunities

  • Support outreach to partner organizations, community groups, and masjids

  • Assist with planning and execution of fundraising campaigns such as our annual gala

  • Draft donor communications, emails, and thank-you messages

  • Maintain and update donor databases using CRM tools (e.g., EveryAction)  

  • Track engagement and donor metrics and help prepare reports  

  • Provide general administrative and project support to the development team