EMILY's List Spring Internship 2020
EMILY’s List Spring 2020 Internship Program
EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for Interns to join our team for the 2020 spring semester. EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $600 million to elect pro-choice Democratic women candidates. With a grassroots community of over five million members, EMILY's List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot – by recruiting and training candidates, supporting strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 150 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 16 governors, and nearly 1,100 women to state and local office. Nearly 40 percent of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. During the historic 2017-2018 cycle, EMILY’s List raised a record-breaking $110 million and launched a record independent expenditure campaign. We helped elect 34 new women to the House, including 24 red-to-blue victories; enough seats to have delivered the U.S. House majority alone. Since the 2016 election, more than 46,000 women have reached out to EMILY's List about running for office laying the groundwork for the next decade of candidates for local, state and national offices.
Principal Responsibilities
EMILY’s List interns have the opportunity to do substantive work, while gaining in-depth experience in the political sector. EMILY’s List offers full-time internships in nine departments. Every intern leaves EMILY’s List ready for life on the campaign trail after attending a full-day intensive training that will equip them with the skills necessary for beginning a career in campaigns.
Duties may include
· Working with the communications department to create and maintain press lists;
· Sustaining communication with Friends of EMILY monthly donors and tracking donor requests;
· Working closely with departments on event logistics and planning;
· Participating in weekly digital team content brainstorms;
· Helping design branded email marketing graphics to raise money for EMILY’s List and our endorsed candidates;
· Organizing and maintaining candidate information files;
· Assist with check processing procedures in order to meet FEC compliance requirements;
· Preparing candidate and opponent background research memos;
· Researching voting rules, regulations and timelines in key states.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must be incredibly organized; able to work both independently and on a team; able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment; and show strong attention to detail. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. We seek candidates with the ability to make good judgment and maintain confidentiality. An interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required.
Learn more and apply at: https://www.emilyslist.org/pages/entry/internships-learn-more
Spring 2020 applications are now open. The priority application deadline is November 4, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after the priority deadline has passed. No calls, please. EMILY’s List pays a stipend of up to $1,200 per month, dependent on schedule, to offset travel and meal expenses associated with the internship. A minimum commitment of 10 weeks is required for all internships. All internships are located in Washington, DC.
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