Undergraduate Intern, Non-Profit Administration, Pew Research Center Summer 2026

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; news and information; internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center 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 about 180. 

Position Summary: 

The summer undergraduate internship is a paid opportunity during the summer of 2026. 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 three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).  Staff have the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. A modest relocation stipend is available for candidates who need it.  

Internship dates: June 1-Aug. 14, 2026 (with alternative dates of June 15-Aug. 28, 2026 also available) 

Education/Training/Experience 

• College students who are pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree and have completed a minimum of two years (in other words, rising juniors and seniors). 
• Interest in human resources, fundraising, business/business administration, non-profit management, public administration or 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 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST.   

Interviews will take place virtually in February and March, with the goal of all hiring decisions being made by the end of March 2026.