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The Borgen Project


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Political Affairs Internship (UNPAID)

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Posted on: February 9, 2020 Apply Now
Part-Time Internships Expires July 31, 2021

The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. This is a part-time 12-hours per week, unpaid telecommute internship. The internship is for 12 weeks and responsibilities will include leading public and political outreach in your state and district.

  • Meet with members of Congress and/or Congressional staffers in your State and District.
  • Represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events.
  • Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
  • Mobilize individuals to contact their members of Congress in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
  • As needed, speak to groups, classes and organizations.
  • Write letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media and other groups.

Qualifications:

– Outstanding writing skills.

– Self-starter who can produce great results with limited supervision.

– Strong oral communication skills and ability to lead meetings and give speeches.

Details: This is an unpaid opportunity. The opportunity is 12-hours per week for 12-weeks and is a telecommute role, however we do have a dedicated manager who supervises the position, offering daily contact via email or video chat (if needed), monthly 101 sessions and catch up calls with team members.

Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.

Apply Now

Contact & Location

Phone
410-778-2800
Website
https://washcoll.edu/
Address

Located at the Rebecca Corbin Loree Center in the heart of campus, the Center for Career Development is between Goldstein and Bunting halls.
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD 21620

Career Service Hours

M 8:30 - 4:30
T 8:30 - 4:30
W 8:30 - 4:30
TH 8:30 - 4:30
F 8:30 - 4:30
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Located at the Rebecca Corbin Loree Center in the heart of campus, the Center for Career Development is between Goldstein and Bunting halls.
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown,MD 21620
410-778-2800
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