Advocacy & Administrative Intern

About the organization

NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY (or NGO CSW/NY) is a convener of global civil society for the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and global gender equality advocacy. Each year, the annual CSW session takes place for two weeks in March at the UN headquarters in New York.

Founded in 1972, we are a coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, and individuals concerned with gender equality and the rights and empowerment of women and girls. NGO CSW/NY's main project is organizing the annual NGO CSW Forum in order to bridge the gap between global civil society and grassroots organizations, and the official UN Commission on the Status of Women. We are a volunteer-based, non-profit (501(c)3) organization funded largely by individual contributions and foundation grants. To learn more about our work, please visit https://ngocsw.org/.

The NGO CSW/NY team is looking for a Advocacy & Administrative Intern to help develop and facilitate a platform for the voices and leadership of feminists and women’s rights organizations globally. The intern would have an essential role in administrative support for NGO CSW/NY’s yearly programing and supporting the development of the NGO CSW71 Forum platform, one of the largest civil society gatherings at the United Nations. Interns will also have the opportunity to network and connect with global activists, organizations, and those within the UN system during the CSW and throughout the Committees year-round programming.

This 9 month internship requires interns to work 3 days a week for a minimum of 10-15 hours.

Intern tasks and projects include:

• Having an essential role in the planning and implementation the NGO CSW71 Forum by contributing to decisions on Forum substance, events, promotions, resources, and more;
• Taking part in NGO CSW/NY's advocacy efforts and engagement with Member States of the UN;
• Researching and creating resources for the NGO CSW/NY community of over 50,000 people around the world;
• Supporting the organization of panel discussions and roundtable events throughout the year;
• Taking a leadership role within the Youth Leaders & Young Professionals program;
• Monthly blog posts;
• Attending UN and civil society meetings/events and reporting back;
• Providing support and customer service to our constituency;
• Administrative/office tasks

Requirements:

• Mature intercultural communication abilities; practical experience in international settings is an asset;
• Passionate about gender equality and human rights;
• UN experience or immense curiosity and eagerness to learn about human rights and the UN;
• Full-time commitment during the NGO CSW Forum in March;
• A good sense of humor;
• Excellent customer service, particularly in diverse environments, both in person, via email, and by phone, with high professionalism;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments;
• Strong researcher and writer, able to synthesize complex information into blog posts, reports, and meeting notes;
• Proficiency using the latest versions of Google Suite and Microsoft Office;
• Background in fields of International Relations, Women's and Gender Studies, Human Rights, Journalism, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy, or related disciplines preferred;
• Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply;
• Proficiency in one of the UN languages other than English is an advantage. Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is highly valued;
• Must be eligible to work in the United States (we are not able to sponsor visas);
• Must be able to travel to the office in New York City at least 2 days a week (we are unable to assist with relocation).

Read the first-hand experience of past interns for insight on what interning with us is like!

Deadline to apply: Sunday, 2 August 2026

Details:

• 3 days / 10-15 hours per week
• $17/hour
• Start date: Tuesday, 14 September 2026
• Must be in NYC, NJ or surrounding areas - going into the office at least 2 times per week