RepresentUs PO Box 60008 Florence, MA 01062 Company Description: Salary Range: Location: Per Hour FLORENCE MA Job Type: Category: Internship Internship Education Level: Work Experience: Some College Coursework Completed Preference: Nice to have Up to One Year Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: **Our spring 2018 internships run February 12, 2018 through May 4, 2018. Applications for spring internships are due no later than December 8, 2017.** The Political Intern works with the Represent.Us Political team to develop our network of relationships with nationwide, state, and local partners with a goal of enacting meaningful reform. As a Political Intern, you’ll have your finger on the pulse of the democracy reform movement around the country. You’ll gain valuable experience working with a successful national nonprofit to support the rapidly growing Anti-Corruption movement. =Essential responsibilities= Under the guidance of the Deputy Political Director, the Political Intern will: * Facilitate meetings between the political team and partners across the country * Assist the political team in researching essential campaign information * Manage relationships with stakeholders in NationBuilder * Collaborate with political, policy, and other teams on special projects =You are= * Collaborative and self directed – you work well as part of a team, and on your own * Passionate – you care about relationship building and anti-corruption reform * Flexible – you are fearless in the face of rapidly changing tasks and priorities * Patient and detail-oriented – you can follow the systems in place, while looking for ways to improve them * Outgoing – you enjoy talking with people in person and over the phone =Details= * Fall-semester, spring-semester, and summer internships available * Based in our Northampton, MA office – in the “Five Colleges” area and accessible by public transit (PVTA) * We’re committed to making sure your internship is educational, challenging, and informative, and we’re happy to coordinate with your college or university so you can receive credit for your work * Interns are paid at an hourly rate, or may do an unpaid internship for school credit =To apply= Send the following to internship@represent.us with the subject line “Political Intern”: * Resume * Cover Letter – Why should we hire you? Why do you want to work here? What special skills do you bring to the table? =About our internships= We’re always on the lookout for talented undergraduates who are passionate about fixing our corrupt political system. As an intern with Represent.Us you’ll be part of a hardworking, fun, and innovative team that values your skills and creative input. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a successful grassroots advocacy campaign, and an in-depth understanding of the rapidly growing anti-corruption movement. Many of our interns say their time here helped launch their careers. We do not offer a telecommuting option. If you are interested in getting involved remotely as a volunteer, sign up at volunteer.represent.us. Requirements: