Summer Internship, Non-Profit Administration, Pew Research Center

Organization Overview

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of U.S. politics and policy views; media and journalism; internet and technology; science and society; religion and public life; global attitudes; race and ethnicity; and U.S. social and demographic trends. Pew Research does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Research Center’s work is carried out by a staff of 176.

Position Summary:

The summer undergraduate internship is a paid opportunity during the summer of 2025. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours/week and are paid $18.50/hour. This internship is available to undergraduate students with an interest in non-profit administration. 

The administrative intern assists the HR, Legal and Finance teams to maintain the work environment for interns as well as current employees.  Interns work with the Director of Human Resources, the VP of Finance, and the Director of Legal Affairs on various administrative projects such as business development, financial audits and reporting, HR recruitment, and internal communications.

For all these tasks, attention to detail and individual judgment are critical in maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality.  

Pew Research Center is an office-based workplace, with all staff working in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office two core days weekly (Tuesday and Wednesday).  Staff have the flexibility to work remotely up to three days per week. A modest relocation stipend is available for candidates that need it.

Internship Dates: June 2, 2025 – August 15, 2025.  Flexibility exists for a start date of June 16, 2025 – August 29, 2025.

Education/Training/Experience

• College students pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree (and completed a minimum of their second year).
• Interest in human resources, fundraising, business/business administration, non-profit management, public administration or other related field.
• Some experience using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Application Procedure

A complete application will include the following required items:

• A cover letter that addresses the following: (1) What aspects of nonprofit administration interests you the most? (2) Please discuss your professional aspirations and how this internship would align with your career trajectory. (3) Tell us about a past academic or professional experience and how that could be applied to the internship.
• A resume.

Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered complete.

The deadline for applications is February 7, 2025.  Interviews will take place virtually in February and March, with the goal of all hiring decisions being made by the end of March 2025. 

EEO:   

Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We champion inclusion, diversity and equity, and we encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.