Many political, activist, and policy organizations contact the CU Dems with internship and job opportunities.  We update this page regularly to post all of them here, and also send them out in our weekly listserv emails.  Contact Membership Director Evelyn Jagoda at evelyn.jagoda@gmail.com to be added to our email list.

 

Obama for America 2012
Currently accepting applications for Fall 2011 Finance Internships.
Interns should be hard working, have excellent communications skills, and be interested in U.S. politics and campaign management. This is going to be an exciting election cycle, and the Obama for America team is looking for dedicated and passionate interns to join the TriState Finance team! Interns will report to the Finance Department. Main responsibilities will include database entry, creating and using excel spreadsheets, writing briefings, event management, event check-in, and other administrative and
event related tasks.

Please email your application to Marisa Faitelson at mfaitelson@barackobama.com. A completed application includes your resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references. Applications will not be accepted without all required materials. In your cover letter, please include your availability during the week and start/end date.

 

Resource Generation

Resource Generation, a nonprofit which mobilizes young people of wealth to advocate for social change, is looking for 2-3 Fellows for our Fall Fellowship program, beginning in August or September. Each fellow will have the chance to work alongside an RG staff member on a specific topic area. Fellows will gain invaluable experience in the field of philanthropy, social change organizing and many facets of non-profit work. The fellowship program will run from September, 2011 through May, 2012. Fellows will be expected to work approximately 15 hours a week, and receive a nominal stipend.

For full descriptions, visit
http://www.resourcegeneration.org/get-involved/job-a-volunteer-opportunities#Fellowship%20Program

 

NYS Senator Daniel Squadron Seeks Fall Interns for his Manhattan Office

State Senator Daniel Squadron seeks interns for his Lower Manhattan District Office. Senator Squadron is an aggressive champion of reform in Albany, affordable housing in New York City, a top-notch education system, investment in environmentally friendly transportation and full marriage equality, among other priorities. At 31, he is the second-youngest member of the New York State Senate. His district includes Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

Interns in Senator Squadron’s Brooklyn office will work closely with his Brooklyn Office Director on constituent services, legislative research, scheduling, correspondence, event planning and office management. Students will be exposed to various components of the Senate office, will attend community meetings, and will participate in planning and strategy discussions with Senate staff and outside advocates. Senator Squadron’s Lower Manhattan District Office is located at 250 Broadway, near City Hall.

Note that while the internship is unpaid, we will happily accommodate students who seek to gain credit or outside funding.

Internships are unpaid and students are expected to work 15-35 hours weekly; students who commit more time will be given greater responsibility. A successful candidate is a self-starter who will be able to work at least three days per week, has strong writing, communicating and organizational skills, as well as a passion for government. A sense of humor, proficiency in Spanish or Chinese, and/or knowledge of or connections to the 25th Senate District are a plus. Undergraduate, recent graduate, and graduate students will be considered.

Candidates who are interested in an internship with State Senator Daniel Squadron should send a cover letter and resume to Jordan Levine at jlevine@nysenate.gov.

 

Brennan Center for Justice Fall Internships
The Brennan Center for Justice offers paid internships for students each semester. The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from racial justice in criminal law to Constitutional protection in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution – part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group – the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, and communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector.

We have several positions available. To apply online:

-Finance & Operations internship
http://brennancenter.theresumator.com/apply/qq7x1Q/Undergraduate-Internship-Finance-Operations.html?source=email

-Undergraduate Internship (Democracy, Development, or Communications)
http://brennancenter.theresumator.com/apply/cZICJ5/Undergraduate-Internship-Fall-2011.html?source=email

 
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