Our Academic Internship Program (ACIP) offers a unique opportunity for university students to gain professional experience, build skills through practical application, and earn credits from their academic institution. Through their participation in social impact projects, young professionals interested in public service can expand their networks and gain exposure to careers in local government.

This is a 12-week, unpaid internship that provides current students with an opportunity to work directly with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and earn credits from their academic institution. Candidates are encouraged to identify the specific focus areas in which they are interested. Descriptions for the focus areas are below.

Focus Areas

• Communications
  • Support with communicating updates and resources related to federal immigration enforcement that is tailored to local immigrant communities
  • Support with social media content creation, management, and strategy for reaching local immigrant communities
  • Collaborate with staff in copywriting and graphic design to promote awareness of and involvement in MIMA's key programming
• Community Outreach
  • Identify new community partners and facilitate better relationships among community organizations in-person and virtually
  • Conduct outreach activities with immigrant community groups and attend community events that may take place during evenings and weekends
  • Provide support in biweekly community stakeholder call and group meetings
• Operational & Administrative Support
  • Provide logistical support to the Deputy Director of MIMA on a day-to-day basis
  • Support with planning ongoing annual programs, projects, and in-person events such as the Baltimore Immigration Summit and the New American Leadership Institute
  • Perform administrative tasks as assigned (e.g., creating spreadsheets and slide decks, data entry, digital file management)

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must commit to at least 12 hours per week during the academic semester or 20 hours per week during the summer
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bilingual abilities are preferred but not required

Required Documents

• Résumé
• Unofficial Transcript(s)
• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation

Deadlines

Spring: January to May (Application deadline: November 15, 2025)

Summer: June to August (Application deadline: April 10, 2026)

Fall: September to December (Application deadline: July 15, 2026)

Application Form