CARE Internship Job 2026: Strategy and Transformation Opportunity

Overview

CARE is offering a paid Intern, Strategy and Transformation position, based primarily in Washington, DC, with Atlanta, Georgia listed as another possible location. The internship requires 15 to 20 hours per week and runs from August 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The work is in English, and no travel is expected. CARE is an international nongovernmental organization that works with local staff and community partners in 100 countries on poverty and inequality, including humanitarian response, food and nutrition, education, health and work focused on women and girls.

The intern supports CARE's Strategy and Transformation activities. Duties include preparing meeting materials such as presentations, agendas and briefing documents, tracking action items and following up with stakeholders, tracking project progress, compiling reports, managing SharePoint sites and supporting procurement processes. The intern also researches trends, competitive landscapes or sector issues to inform leadership decisions and summarizes findings in reports, and supports special projects as needed.

Expected outputs include reports and presentations based on landscape and internal document research, agendas and action lists, meeting presentations, completed processes such as procurement, and improved SharePoint sites.

Requirements

No specific degree, GPA or prior professional experience is listed. Strong organization, communication, research, writing and attention to detail are useful, as are Microsoft Office, presentation, research tools, project coordination and SharePoint skills. The ability to manage several assignments, meet deadlines and work collaboratively also helps.

How to apply

Applications go through CARE's recruitment platform. CARE warns about recruitment fraud and says it does not use agencies that charge candidates upfront fees, so applicants should never pay a fee or give financial information to unofficial recruiters.