Fall Incident Response Intern

ADL Fall 2026 Internship Description

ADL’s Incident Response Team is looking for a dynamic intern to join us from September 14 to December 18, 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience with data management, AI, and Jewish community work. Our Incident Response internship provides the opportunity for students to gain practical experience with ADL’s national Incident Response Team, learn about the ways ADL is using AI for incident response, and help strengthen incident response data.

Application portals will close at 12PM ET on August 14th, 2026. ADL will confirm the selected candidates by mid-August.

• Review and triage of incoming incident reports, ensuring appropriate documentation, categorization, and response assignment.
• Reading and responding to incident reports
• Maintenance and updates on knowledge management systems (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, AI tools), ensuring accurate, up-to-date records.
• Assistance in quality assurance efforts, reviewing digital reporting channels and data integrity.

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent 
• Passion for non-profit work 
• Desire to start building career within non-profit sector 

• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative team-player
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative
• Results-oriented – a problem solver (versus a problem identifier) 
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously  
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work 

• You will learn about real-life decision-making challenges and help us develop real-time solutions.
• You will have the opportunity to present your work at internal forums within ADL.
• You will have practical, with data management, AI, and Jewish community work
• Collaborate with, meet and learn from ADL subject matter experts at all levels and become familiar with the varied work we do to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all.”

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.    

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at talentacquisition@adl.org.    

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws. 

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.