NARAL Pro-Choice America Organizing Internship
NARAL Pro-Choice America Seeks
2020 SPRING ORGANIZING INTERN
As the nation’s leading pro-choice advocacy group, NARAL Pro-Choice America is dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom for all Americans, including abortion access.
Along with more than 2.3 million member activists from all 50 states and network of state affiliates, NARAL works to guarantee that each person has access to the full range of reproductive freedoms. This means we’re on the front lines in the fight to expand access to abortion, make contraception more affordable, prohibit discrimination against pregnant people, and ensure all parents have access to paid leave. In recognition of our work defending the constitutional right to abortion, Fortune Magazine rated NARAL as “one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America.”
At NARAL, we don't operate or litigate; we organize and mobilize. Working together, we push our friends to be bolder, lift up the champions fighting with us on the front line for true reproductive freedom, and we shine a spotlight of accountability on bad actors that work to impose their ideological agenda on others.
Summary
NARAL Pro-Choice America is looking for a responsible, dedicated, resolutely pro-choice intern to work with NARAL Pro-Choice America’s Organizing Department. Interns are essential in helping NARAL Pro-Choice America fulfill its mission and advance current projects.
The intern will support our organizing department by supporting our network of volunteer led Action Councils, volunteer recruitment, various other duties to support our National Campaigns teams.
Internships with NARAL Pro-Choice America are an excellent way to build your resume while gaining valuable experience with a premiere non-profit advocacy organization. NARAL Pro-Choice America will work with your school to secure academic credit where applicable.
Location: Washington DC
This position is: Internship, paid at $15/hr and $50 monthly Metro stipend
Internship Date: January 13th- End Date flexible on or after May 15th. All interns will be required to attend an orientation and training January 13th, 2020.
Reports To: Organizing Department
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 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 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, a minimum of 4 hours a day, 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
NARAL Pro-Choice America does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please submit a resume, substantive cover letter, and writing sample of no more than 3 pages (when required) by October 20th by completing the following form. Candidates will be notified for interviews beginning the week of October 28th through Nov 8th.
For questions please email internship@prochoiceamerica.org including “Organizing Intern Spring 2020” in the subject line, all application materials must be submitted through the online portal.