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Summer College Internship

Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association of Greater Pittsburgh (JCBA)
Paid | 8-10Weeks |~30 Hours per Week | Greater Pittsburgh

Are you interested in nonprofit leadership, Jewish communal life, history, storytelling, or public service?

The Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association of Greater Pittsburgh (JCBA) invites motivated college students and emerging young professionals to apply for a paid summer internship that offers meaningful, hands-on experience in the nonprofit and Jewish communal sector.

This unique internship combines professional workplace experience with mission-driven work rooted in Jewish values, community responsibility, and legacy preservation. Interns will work alongside experienced nonprofit professionals in both office and field settings, gaining practical skills while contributing to projects that honor sacred spaces and serve the broader community.

This is more than a summer job. It is an opportunity to explore careers in Jewish communal work, nonprofit management, public history, philanthropy, and community engagement.

What You’ll Learn

As a JCBA Summer Intern, you will gain experience in:

  • Nonprofit management and leadership 
  • Professional workplace and communication skills 
  • Cemetery preservation and stewardship 
  • Jewish burial traditions and communal responsibility 
  • Community engagement and mission-based storytelling 
  • History, research, and legacy preservation 
  • Fundraising, donor relations, and philanthropy 
  • Tikkun olam through meaningful public service 

What You’ll Do

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with cemetery site visits and preservation initiatives 
  • Supporting office operations and nonprofit administration 
  • Researching cemetery history and community legacy projects 
  • Writing content for donor communications, social media, and outreach materials 
  • Engaging in fundraising and stewardship efforts 
  • Participating in special projects that support JCBA’s mission 
  • Delivering a self-directed marketing plan focused on increasing awareness of JCBA in the Greater Pittsburgh market
  • Participating in community outreach and engagement initiatives

Who Should Apply

We welcome students with academic or experiential backgrounds in:

  • Nonprofit management 
  • Jewish studies 
  • History or public history 
  • Marketing, communications or writing 
  • Public service 
  • Environmental studies 
  • Related fields 

Successful candidates will bring:

  • Strong writing and communication skills 
  • Interest in nonprofit and Jewish communal careers 
  • Comfort working both outdoors and in an office setting  
  • Curiosity, professionalism, and initiative 
  • Judaic knowledge or background is a plus