The Robert H. Jackson Center offers internships for college and graduate students as an integral part of its mission. The Jackson Center is seeking applicants who have declared majors in a variety of fields, including History, Political Science, Community and Justice Studies, Communications, Education, English, German, Russian, French, Pre-Law, Journalism, Marketing, Archives/Public History, Library Sciences, Museum Studies, Business, Management, or other liberal arts majors. All students currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate school may apply, and students with a 3.00 G.P.A. or higher will be given priority. The application period for the Summer 2026 internship is now open. 

Interns will work directly with their academic advisors and the staff of the Robert H. Jackson Center to determine their projects. Projects will reflect the skills and interests of the intern and the needs of the Jackson Center – including research, content creation for newsletters, blogs, webinars, podcasts, exhibits, social media and the website, program development, nonprofit management, videography, archival and resource organization, and translation.  

In addition to general interest projects, up to 50 percent of your time will be spent in one of the below concentrations, which include a brief description of the types of projects that fall under each category: 

• Programs and Museum Education: Programs are the life’s blood of the Center. Some examples of what this concentration will work on are speaker research, program development for a variety of audiences – including developing curriculum and resources for educators and students, and real-time in-person and virtual program support.
• Development: The Center is 100 percent funded through philanthropic gifts, sponsorships, and fundraisers, so this is the engine that enables us to do our work. Some examples of what this concentration will work on are grant and constituent research, database work, and event planning.
• Marketing: This important work helps the public understand Jackson, his legacy, the Center’s work. If we don’t say who we are and what we do, no one knows to show up. Some examples of what this concentration will work on are social media, visitor welcome video, and print and digital ad design.
• Exhibit/Archives: We have a treasure trove of materials, much of which is not known to the public. Some examples of what this concentration will work on are accessioning, micro-exhibit creation, and exhibit design. 

Summer interns work between Memorial Day and Labor Day for a period of 10 weeks on a schedule that will be agreed upon between the intern and the Center president. (We anticipate the 10-weeks running from June 1 to August 7, 2026, but are willing to work with student athletic/academic schedules.) The Center’s president serves as a “coach” and there are regular opportunities to meet with all staff members on a range of issues and topics pertaining to the intern’s assignments and interests. Interns also provide tours of the Jackson Center. 

The Robert H. Jackson Center does not provide housing, however previous interns have arranged for housing privately or through Jamestown Community College (JCC). We can facilitate the connection with JCC. 

Program Highlights – 

• A $3,000 stipend 

• Jackson School - A deep understanding of Robert H. Jackson, his principles, and his work 

• Field trips, including a trip to Washington, DC (The Center pays for this trip.) 

• Network with leading experts, researchers, and educators through seminars and conferences, including practitioners of international humanitarian law, the leading Jackson biographer, and legal experts 

• Organizing and repurposing video and audio content 

• Research and propose program ideas 

• Professional development activities, career mentoring, and social events 

• Community interaction, including leading tours of the Jackson Center and participating in Center events 

• A broad understanding of nonprofit structure, teamwork, and collaboration 

Please email your resume with references, latest college transcript, and a cover letter to info@roberthjackson.org by Friday, February 27, 2026. Please include in your cover letter: 

1. how the internship opportunity will serve your academic or career goals, 
2. your top two internship concentration areas from the options and how your education/work experience have prepared you to contribute to the Center’s work, and,  
3. how you anticipate our internship experience will build upon your previous experiences and academic program of study and be a part of your success. 

Please keep the cover letter to no more than two double-spaced pages and include email and telephone contact information, as well as two on-campus references.