Summer 2023 Political and Government Relations Intern
About NARAL Pro-Choice America
For more than 50 years, NARAL Pro-Choice America has fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom—including access to abortion and contraception—for every body. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who support the legal right to abortion.
As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it.
NARAL Pro-Choice America centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we strive to hold ourselves accountable so we can realize our vision for a world where reproductive freedom is a reality for all.
NARAL Pro-Choice America Seeks Summer 2023 Political and Government Relations Intern
NARAL Pro-Choice America is hiring for our internship and fellowship program. Our program will help you gain real-world, practical job skills to prepare you for your career. As one of the leading advocacy organizations in the country, you'll be learning from the best - and leaving your mark on the organization as well. Our interns contribute significantly to the fight to protect and expand reproductive freedom for every body.
We are looking for fiercely pro-choice candidates with a strong commitment to reproductive freedom. If you're interested in policy, politics, non-profit work, and/or reproductive freedom, we want to hear from you!
Details:
Compensation: $16.10/hour, $16.20-San Jose
Start Date: June 12, 2023
End Date: August 11, 2023
Location: This internship will be fully remote.
Hours: Interns can work between 15 - 37.5 hours a week, with flexible hours as needed.
In this internship, you will perform the following duties…
- Research and coordinate resources on candidates for elected office and key electoral races in the 2024 cycle
- Create and maintain internal tracking documents to inform political strategy efforts
- Draft endorsement rollout materials and assist in updating NARAL’s endorsement and PAC websites
- Represent NARAL at internal and external meetings with key stakeholders
- Gain insight into the day-to-day operations of NARAL’s political arm, including our endorsement process, PAC (Political Action Committee), and government relations team
- Provide general administrative support to the Government Relations and Political Departments, as needed
- Analyze state and federal laws and policies related to reproductive freedom
- Monitor hearings and governmental actions on reproductive freedom
- Research elected officials and candidates records on reproductive freedom
- Other research projects as assigned
In this internship you will learn...
- Political and Policy Skills Development: Electoral strategy, political analysis, collaboration across the progressive movement, knowledge of political processes, preparing briefings/memos for key stakeholders, and policy analysis
- Communication Skills Development: Speaking, writing, interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and listening
- Professional Behavior and/or Knowledge: Develop and strengthen skills in research, analysis, time management, teamwork, multi-tasking, initiative, adaptability, and project completion
We're looking for someone who…
- Is passionate about advancing reproductive freedom
- Has a demonstrated commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.
- Has strong writing and research skills
- Can summarize information in a concise manner
- Has prior knowledge/experience in political campaigns and/or issue advocacy, including past engagement in a volunteer capacity
- Is able to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
- Can manage several ongoing projects at a time and appropriately prioritize tasks
- Has a detail-oriented work style
- Can be entrusted with handling confidential information
- Is enthusiastic about electing pro-choice candidates up and down the ballot in 2023
- Preference of junior or senior level undergraduate, graduate education in progress, or recent graduate
NARAL Pro-Choice America is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientations, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color (including bilingual and bicultural individuals), LGBTQ+ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.