Political Fundraising Intern

Come join our team at Arrowhead Strategies for a Fall internship! Please see below and email Emma@ArrowheadStrat.com to apply or with questions.

Arrowhead Strategies Fall 2026 Internship

Location: Navy Yard neighborhood, Washington, DC

Format: In-person

Compensation: $18.40/hr

Hours Per Week: Ideally 20 hours in-person, with potential for flexibility

Timeline: Late-August/early September through November, with potential for flexibility

Timeline: Resumes considered if received by August 21st, 2026

Overview: Gain valuable experience in political fundraising, help elect Red-to-Blue Democratic Congressional candidates and Democratic Members of Congress, and work on behalf of Democratic causes! You will have the opportunity to do substantive work alongside and with the guidance of senior fundraising staff. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with preparation of call time and fundraising event preparation for Congressional candidates. 

Job Description:

• Assist with preparing call sheets and briefing memos for Congressional candidates and Members of Congress
• Conducting donor, PAC, and advocacy organization research
• Assist with donor prospecting
• Assist with relationship-building with PACs, unions, Members, and individual donors 
• Support with fundraiser logistics including: invitations, emails, RSVPs, nametags, and attendance lists
• Opportunities to staff fundraisers  

Arrowhead Strategies: Arrowhead Strategies LLC is a boutique consulting firm focusing on political strategy and fundraising for Democratic candidates and causes, as well as donor advisory services. We apply our knowledge from over 15 years at non-profits, campaigns, and consulting firms to provide our clients with creative, results-driven fundraising operations that maximize each client’s own unique skills sets and relationships.

Arrowhead Strategies works with both organizations and candidates to build top-tier strategic fundraising programs. We also work with visionary donors in the Democratic space to help align their giving with the future they hope to build.

Ideal Candidate:

• A current college student or recent college graduate; background in politics or fundraising is a plus but is not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work with the Google Office Suite, specifically Google Sheets
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Three References

To apply, please email your application materials to Emma at Emma@ArrowheadStrat.com. Please reach out if you have any questions.