Organizing Internship (Summer 2020)

Responsibilities

• Assist department in executing campaign work, including critical membership building campaigns;
• Participates in Organizing Department phone banks, volunteer management & data management on the Voter Activation Network (VAN);
• Work shifts may vary from week to week. Candidate should be flexible to engage in potential weekend hours, scheduled in advance;
• Assist in the recruitment of students for organizing fellowship programs;
• Communicate with and support national organizing staff and state affiliate organizing staff throughout the NARAL Pro-Choice America network;
• Dispense materials needed to activists from all across the country;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Campaign or other electoral experience is a plus;
• Previous canvassing experience (doors, phones or both) is preferred but not required;
• Previous grassroots organizing experience or documented history of activism;
• Knowledge of and a strong commitment to reproductive rights issues and NARAL Pro-Choice America’s mission and goals;

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, please note we cannot accept applications from persons having graduated more than 6 months before their start date;
• Must be available to work a min of 20 hours per week, full time preferred
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong commitment to advancing reproductive freedom;
• Commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice America’s goal of building a political constituency to protect and promote the right of all persons to exercise the full range of their reproductive choices, including abortion;
• A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported;
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• General computer proficiency.

Application Process