National Campaigns & Engagement Intern - Summer 2026

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention advocacy group, is seeking an intern for the summer to join the National Campaigns and Engagement (NCE) team. NCE supports a variety of programmatic campaigns, learning, training and engagement of specific volunteer advocacy voices, including survivors of gun violence, leaders within Everytown’s grassroots movement and first time supporters beginning their involvement in our movement. This internship will primarily report to the Associate Director of the Everytown Survivor Network and provide logistical support to the Survivor Fellowship recruitment and selection process for the 2027 class of Fellows. Ancillary support is anticipated to support NCE’s broader distribution and organization of content and training resources supporting volunteer leaders with both Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action.

Location: DC office (will adhere to a hybrid schedule)
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Duration of Internship: May 26, 2026 to early/ mid-August 2026

The minimum hourly rate for this role is $18.00.

Responsibilities:

Learn organizing practices and training specific to Everytown

Assist in logistical support to help manage recruitment and interviewing process for Survivor Fellow applicants, including scheduling, correspondence and tracking

Potential to participate in the Fellowship interview process

Assist with content development (utilizing existing toolkits and trainings) of micro-trainings

Assist with organization of digital resources

Assist with distribution of training content and materials

Approach work in a trauma-informed manner

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student

Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality

Exceptional attention to detail

Self-starter

Excellent judgement, communication, writing, copyediting and organizational skills

Experience and proficiency in using products like Canva, 7 taps, learning management systems, zoom, google suite a plus

Demonstrated interest in gun violence prevention and volunteer advocacy

Encourage degree-seeking candidates with a focus on community organizing, social change, social work, public policy, and library sciences

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit:

A resume

A cover letter (maximum 1 page)

Should application be missing either items, it will deemed incomplete and will not be reviewed by the hiring team.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values
 

About Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors, including moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans who are fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that can help save lives. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.