Racial Justice Intern

Position Summary:

Trinity Church is an Episcopal parish in New York City, founded in 1697. We work for justice, serve our neighbors, and bring people together to experience God’s love in community. Trinity’s outreach in the city includes 20 weekly worship services, food assistance seven days a week for people in need, support for asylum seekers, housing for the elderly and people living with disabilities, youth programs, and a wide array of free music and educational events throughout the year.

Trinity Church Philanthropies embodies our longstanding commitment to serving our neighbors and strengthening the ability of faith institutions to meet the needs of their own communities. Across New York City, our Housing and Homelessness initiative helps break cycles of housing insecurity and mass homelessness, while our Racial Justice initiative supports healthy minds, safe communities, and educational opportunities for Black and brown youth. Our Lower Manhattan grantmaking supports the well-being of communities south of 14th Street. Across the Episcopal Church nationally and the Anglican Communion globally, our Leadership Development initiative builds the skills of the next generation of faith leaders, while our Mission Real Estate Development initiative empowers churches to build financial capacity and enhance community impact.

The Intern will support Trinity Church Philanthropies’ Racial Justice Initiative, helping advance safe and healthy educational opportunities for Black and brown youth across New York City. Reporting to the Program Officer, the Intern will assist with early-stage research on grantee mapping, provide event planning and logistical support, and help create materials and communications for small grantee convenings in the summer and fall. Responsibilities also include basic data tracking and other entry-level operational tasks that support efficient grantmaking. There may be opportunities to contribute to projects across Philanthropy initiatives, such as broader grantee landscape analyses. This position offers exposure to philanthropy, community-based work, and program operations within a mission-driven organization.

Hours Per Week: Up to 30 hours a week | Monday - Thursday| Pay Rate for Undergraduate Students: $20 an hour | Pay Rate for Grad Students: $25 - $30 an hour

To be considered, you must be a student enrolled in a graduate program pursuing a Master's in Social Work (MSW). The Internship will run from June 1st, 2026, to July 31st, 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research and Analysis Presentation

• Conduct grantee mapping to identify regions, populations, and focus areas across the Racial Justice Initiative and related Philanthropies portfolios and synthesize findings into written and visual formats.
• Prepare research summaries, memos, or literature reviews aligned with RJI focus areas and present key insights to the RJI team.
• Monitor and maintain a list of relevant news and media related to education, racial justice, and the criminal legal system.

Administrative and Communication Operations

• Attend Racial Justice Initiative, Philanthropies, and All-Staff meetings, site visits as needed.
• Support internal operations through document maintenance, shared file organization, and archiving meeting notes.
• Assist the RJI team in preparing internal updates and sharing key information across approved communication channels.
• Communicate professionally with internal partners to support smooth day-to-day grantmaking operations.

Event Planning Support

• Support the Program Associate with coordination and logistics for focus-area convenings, including assembling supplies, preparing name tags, creating swag bags, and ensuring smooth event flow.
• Coordinate event-related communication with internal staff and external partners in a professional and courteous manner.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Activities:

• Interest in racial justice, education equity, and/or criminal legal system reform.
• Strong organizational skills and mindfulness to detail.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn, including philanthropy and community-based work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft professional emails and communicate respectfully with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative.
• Basic research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather information, review sources, and prepare clear summaries.
• Knowledge of computer systems, databases, and standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and shared file systems.
• Strong workplace conduct, especially when handling sensitive information or representing the organization.
• Collaborative work style, including the ability to participate in team tasks, communicate progress, and build positive working relationships.

Required and Preferred Education, Experience, and Credentials:

• Currently enrolled graduate student in an accredited university/college pursuing a Master's in Social Work.
• Experience volunteering or collaborating with diverse communities is also encouraged.