Investigations & Law Enforcement Development Intern Summer 2026

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence we are seeking a n Investigations & Law Enforcement Development (ILED) Intern to join the 202 6 S ummer Internship class.

The ILED Intern will support various initiatives executed by the END OSEC Center working to combat the online sexual exploitation of children . Tasks may include :

Providing support to ongoing project activities and law enforcement trainings;

Assisting with internal communication and partnership management;

Monitoring and implementing key ILED projects; and

Participating in departmental and general IJM administrative support.

This position can be fully in-person or hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) i n the Washington DC area or remote for non-local candidates . It reports to the Director Law Enforcement Capacity Building and Consulting . The positio n requir es 30 - 4 0 hours per week primarily during the hours of 8 : 30am-5 : 30pm EST.

S ummer internship program dates are J une 1 A ug . 7 2026 .

Application Deadline : Dec. 31 2025. Candidate communication will begin in early January .

General Qualifications and Required Skills

Applicants must have completed at least two years of relevant undergraduate study.

Experience or interest in law or law enforcement.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Cross-cultural experience and communication skills .

Critical Qualities

Mature orthodox Christian faith;

Humble and resilient;

Pursues excellence;

Culturally aware and appreciative of difference;

Strong service ethic;

Innovative problem solver;

Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others;

Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges;

Tenacious in achievinggoals; and

Professional.

Application Process :

Upload Resume Cover Letter & Statement of Faith

• in one PDF document .
• What is a statement of faith

A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence recruitment selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.

At IJM were committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work we truly believe that the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. Thats why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.

IJM requires a background check police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and / or employment contract.

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Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Swimming,Proofreading,Computer Skills,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,Tribal Law,Conflict Management,Driving,Security,Teaching,Transcription,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1