AI & Cybersecurity Intern

Position Title: AI & Cybersecurity Intern

Reports to:  Director of Information Systems & Technology

Location: Hybrid (fully remote or in-person optional), preference to DC. 

Duration: Start Mid August or Early September - November 2026

Hours: Part Time (10 hours per week)

Compensation: $19/hour

About J Street

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans working for the future of Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people. The organization believes that preserving Israel’s Jewish and democratic character depends on achieving a two-state solution, resulting in a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security. 

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street’s agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.

The Position

J Street is seeking an undergraduate student to join an amazing internship experience. This internship is an excellent opportunity to be involved with J Street’s work in Washington, DC and around the country, work closely with J Street staff and gain valuable work experience with the leading CRM in the world.

The Technology & Database Intern will assist the Director of Information System & Technology with maintaining our various Salesforce CRM platform & IT Operations. Primary responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

Salesforce & Data/IT Support

• Assist with data cleanup and organization in Salesforce and related systems, including deduplication, basic record updates, and field standardization.
• Support data quality and documentation efforts by helping track how fields are used and flagging inconsistencies or gaps.
• Help with routine system maintenance tasks that improve accuracy, usability, and reporting.
• Become the go-to problem solver for IT issues, troubleshooting software and hardware challenges, including laptops, printers, and networking equipment.

AI & Automation Exposure

• Support early-stage AI and automation initiatives, including helping test simple AI tools or agents (e.g., first-draft content generation or internal knowledge lookup) under the guidance of IT staff.
• Assist in creating basic AI resources and documentation for staff, focused on responsible use, productivity, and understanding limitations.
• Help research or summarize AI tools and use cases relevant to nonprofit operations and communications.

Cybersecurity & Phishing Awareness

• Assist with cybersecurity and phishing-prevention efforts, such as helping maintain or evaluate phishing simulation tools, analyzing basic results, and supporting improvements to staff security awareness programs.
• Help develop simple training materials or reference guides related to phishing prevention, password safety, and secure technology use.
• Support ongoing efforts to strengthen organizational security practices through documentation and staff education.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Technical proficiency using MacOs and excel 
• Close attention to detail and quality of large dataset
• An ability to work independently and stay well organized
• Commitment to J Street’s mission
• Can-do attitude and desire to be a team player

Compensation and Time Commitment:

This is a paid part-time internship. We can also work with you to receive school credit or work with you if you are able to receive payment through your university.  Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate in your cover letter what days, hours, and possible start date you are available.

To Apply

We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:

1. Resume 
2. Cover Letter
3. List of two to three references
4. Answers to the three following questions:
   1. What experience do you have using AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or others) for school, work, or personal projects? Please describe any practical examples, including whether you’ve helped automate a task, improve a workflow, or experiment with building an AI agent or prompt-based solution.
   2. If you have worked in Claude, what is your favorite feature? Why is it your favorite feature? 
   3. Do you have any experience with coding or technical tools (e.g., SQL, Python, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Salesforce formulas/flows, or similar)? If yes, please list the tools or languages you’ve used and briefly describe your level of experience with each (beginner, intermediate, advanced), including how you’ve used them.
      

At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and internship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.