Fall 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Privacy and Data Governance

Responsibilities

• Your Day to Day
• Conducting research on trends in the privacy regulation landscape, including proposed privacy legislation across the US, and leading practices for strengthening data protection practices.
• Prepping for, attending, and contributing to Program Team and Working Group meetings.
• Reviewing ACLU data practices and working with Departments to strengthen those practices.
• Drafting memoranda, reports, and presentations
• Researching best practices for data de-identification, data minimization, and delivering data subject rights
• Researching and drafting materials for staff education

Requirements

• The internship is open to students enrolled at U.S. graduate and law schools who will have completed at least one year of postgrad school before the internship commences.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices, including data confidentiality and privacy considerations.
• Understanding of the current privacy regulation landscape in the United States.
• Understanding of data management systems and how they operate (preferred).
• Knowledge of non-profit management and operations (preferred).
• Experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders and facilitating consensus-based decisions.
• Experience developing compliance strategies (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondence and documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Future ACLU-ers Will:
• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict
• Internship Logistics:
• Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship is part-time and Hybrid from our NYC National office.
• Time Commitment: Part-time (10, 15 or 20 hours/week)
• Internship Duration: Part-time internships span 12 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: September 8th or September 21st
• Stipend: A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
• Below are the stipend rates:
• $20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience
• This internship must be tied to the intern's formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
• Why the ACLU:
• Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box

Benefits

Additional Information

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Intern in the Privacy & Data Governance Unit of the National ACLU Office in New York. This Internship is part-time and hybrid from our New York Office. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship. The Team: The Privacy and Data Governance Unit enables the ACLU to honor individual privacy and choice, protects data in our possession, and strives to become a leader in non-profit data governance practices. Our objectives are to center individual choice and transparency in our data practices, enable effective communication operations (e.g., advocacy, fundraising, organizing) by ensuring data is accurate and reflects individual choice, and ensure our policies, processes, and practices comply with legal requirements and industry best practices.

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