Internships
Meet the Fall Class of 2019!
(Corinne, Maura, Laura, Amna, McKenna, Cynthia, and Courtney)
RepresentWomen is a 501 c3 nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to change the system to provide women equal access to both appointed and elected offices. We advocate for institutional reforms rather than focusing on individual races because all women should be able to access politics at an equal rate to men. We believe that a strong democracy requires equal representation for women across ideological, racial, socioeconomic, and geographic lines. Through research and advocacy, we are paving the way for women in American politics-- not just for some women today, but for all women for good.
RepresentWomen offers internships to college students and recent graduates each spring, summer, and fall. All internships with RepresentWomen are completed on either a voluntary or for-credit basis. If you have any questions about our internship program or the application process that are not addressed on this page, please feel encouraged to reach out to our team at internships@representwomen.org. Otherwise, please refer back to this page for the latest information on our current offerings.
Apply by July 24th - RepresentWomen is Hiring Remote Interns!
RepresentWomen is presently accepting applications for the Fall 2020 internship season. Please note that all fall internships will be conducted remotely, due to the ongoing health crisis. To ensure that our team has enough time to review and contact qualifying candidates in a timely manner, RepresentWomen will conduct recruitment in stages this season. As such, please make every effort to submit your application materials ahead of our first deadline, on Friday, July 24th (5:00 PM EDT).
Starting Monday, July 27th, our team will begin to review and contact qualifying candidates for phone interviews. We expect this process to take two weeks, but please refer back to this page for updates, as we may need to modify our schedule according to demand. RepresentWomen reserves the right to 1) pause any internship role that receives a surplus (100+) of candidates ahead of the first deadline, and 2) reopen any paused or closed internship role if we feel that we have not yet found our match.
The present status of our fall internship openings are as follows:
- [PAUSED] Fall 2020 Research Internship
- [PAUSED] Fall 2020 Communications Internship
- [PAUSED] Fall 2020 Outreach and Advocacy Internship
- [PAUSED] Fall 2020 Admin and Development Internship
RepresentWomen is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination; we urge members of underrepresented groups to apply.
UPDATED: 07.24.2020 5:02 PM EDT
Research Intern responsibilities include:
- Monitoring news outlets for stories covering elections, women's political representation, electoral reform, and related current events in the U.S. and abroad
- Writing blogs and op-eds on these topics and others, while drawing the appropriate connections to our own research and advocacy
- Supporting the team at every stage of research on active projects, including but not limited to upcoming election research
- Collecting, organizing, updating, and analyzing data for use in ongoing and future research projects
- Creating data visualizations that help to illustrate key points from our research
Ideal candidates:
- Have a strong interest in learning more about the systems and practices used to advance women’s representation and leadership in the United States and abroad
- Are committed to finding and communicating the best practices for increasing women's representation across the ideological, racial, and geographic spectrum of the U.S.
- Have strong writing and analytical skills, are attentive to detail, and have the ability to craft language that is appropriate for a variety of audiences
- Are self-starters and team-players who are comfortable adapting between self-motivated and collaborative work
- Have experience using Google Suite, and preferably (though this is not required) have experience with Infogram or similar data visualization software
- Are available to work a minimum of 15 - 20 hours a week*
*Recent graduates and summer interns are welcome to intern full-time for one season.
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Communications Intern responsibilities include:
- Monitor news outlets for stories covering national and international elections, women's political representation, electoral reform, or related current events
- Write blogs and op-eds on these topics and others with relation to our work
- Draft press releases and other promotional materials for our reports and projects
- Conduct interviews with allies, partners, and women in politics to feature on our website, blogs, and social media
- Develop messaging and other content for our website through NationBuilder
- Manage our social media calendar and social media accounts
- Create graphics for social media using Canva or similar graphic design software
Ideal candidates:
- Have a strong interest in learning more about the systems and practices used to advance women’s representation and leadership in the United States and abroad
- Are committed to finding and communicating the best practices for increasing women's representation across the ideological, racial, and geographic spectrum of the U.S.
- Have strong writing and analytical skills, are attentive to detail, and have the ability to craft language that is appropriate for a variety of audiences
- Are self-starters and team-players who are comfortable adapting between self-motivated and collaborative work
- Have experience using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, and preferably (though this is not required) experience with Canva or similar graphic design software
- Are available to work a minimum of 15 - 20 hours a week*
*Recent graduates and summer interns are welcome to intern full-time for one season.
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Outreach and Advocacy Intern responsibilities include:
- Monitor news outlets for stories covering our work or the work of partner organizations and write blogs on these topics with relation to our work
- Research international, and U.S. federal, state, and local policy projects that stand to directly impact our work
- Assist directly in the development of our advocacy-based programs including the Campaign to Rename, the Gender Balanced Cabinet Project, the Gender Parity Alliance, and other projects and events tied to the Suffrage Centennial
- Engage with partners and allies who are working to advance the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting and other systems-based reforms across the U.S.
- Create and maintain digital toolkits (handouts, presentations, videos) for our implementing partners, allies, and volunteers
- Support day to day communication with our prospective supporters and implementing partners via social media, e-blasts, and monthly newsletters
- Sort and manage prospective supporters on NationBuilder
Ideal candidates:
- Have a strong interest in learning more about the systems and practices used to advance women’s representation and leadership in the United States and abroad
- Are committed to finding and communicating the best practices for increasing women's representation across the ideological, racial, and geographic spectrum of the U.S.
- Have strong writing and analytical skills, are attentive to detail, and have the ability to craft language that is appropriate for a variety of audiences
- Are self-starters and team-players who are comfortable adapting between self-motivated and collaborative work
- Have experience using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, and preferably (though this is not required) experience with NationBuilder, or similar advocacy software
- Are available to work a minimum of 15 - 20 hours a week*
*Recent graduates and summer interns are welcome to intern full-time for one season.
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Nonprofit Development and Administration Intern responsibilities include:
- Monitor news outlets for stories covering our work or the work of partner organizations and write blogs on these topics with relation to our work
- Research potential funding sources including foundations, corporations, and individual donors; provide summaries for the chief administrator
- Assist directly in writing and editing first-round grant materials, giving appeals, and acknowledgment letters to donors
- Support content development for print and digital materials for potential donors
- Sort and manage prospective and existing donors on NationBuilder
- Provide administrative support as needed, reporting directly to the Executive Director; these duties may include event support and document management
Ideal candidates:
- Have a strong interest in learning more about the systems and practices used to advance women’s representation and leadership in the United States and abroad
- Are committed to finding and communicating the best practices for increasing women's representation across the ideological, racial, and geographic spectrum of the U.S.
- Have strong writing and analytical skills, are attentive to detail, and have the ability to craft language that is appropriate for a variety of audiences
- Are self-starters and team-players who are comfortable adapting between self-motivated and collaborative work
- Have experience using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, and preferably (though this is not required) experience with NationBuilder, or similar advocacy and donor management software
- Are available to work a minimum of 15 - 20 hours a week*
*Recent graduates and summer interns are welcome to intern full-time for one season.
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Benefits and opportunities:
RepresentWomen interns work directly with full-time staff to develop a work plan that coordinates our project goals with the individual goals of each member of our team. Over the course of the first week of the internship, our team meets one-on-one with each intern to assess what projects will best suit their experience and interests, while also providing them with the support and opportunities they need to make their time with us both productive and meaningful.
Additional benefits:
- Opportunities to connect with our partners and a growing network of RepresentWomen alumni
- Professional development opportunities may include, but are not limited to:
- Infogram, Canva, and NationBuilder training
- Staff-supported research and writing opportunities
- Staff-supported communications and advocacy opportunities
- Staff-lead 101 training on how to run a nonprofit
- Flexible work arrangements, with a minimum commitment of 15 to 20 hours a week*
*Start and end dates are flexible, but we expect most fall internships to begin in early September. Interns who are current students are welcome to tailor their weekly hours to accommodate any academic commitments they may have. Recent graduates and summer interns are welcome to work full-time (40 hours) for up to one season. Qualifying interns may apply to extend their internships for up to one season.
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How to apply:
Due to the competitive nature of our internship program, we strongly encourage all applicants to submit a complete application package (with a cover letter, resume, and work sample attached) to our team at their earliest convenience. If you would like to be considered for multiple roles, you only need to submit one application, but please be sure to state your preferences in your cover letter.
To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to our team at internships@representwomen.org. In the subject line of your letter, please state the internship role and season you would like to be considered for. Ie. "Fall 2020 Research Internship." If you would like to be considered for multiple roles, please make note of this in the subject of your letter. Ie. "Fall 2020 Research OR Advocacy Internship," or "Fall 2020 Internship - Any Role."
If you have any questions or concerns about your application, you may reach out to our team at internships@representwomen.org. Please note that our team is small and that, while we will do our best to respond to all questions and concerns in a timely manner, we may take some time to respond. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Notice: RepresentWomen is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, and veteran status. This commitment includes equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the workplace.
*Advice: if you are applying for a research internship, please take the time to consider which of our research projects interest you most, and describe your interest (and related experience) in your cover letter. Our internship program places a strong emphasis on connecting students and recent graduates with opportunities that will help connect their interests with our work (and related professional development opportunities). Competitive applicants will help our team make these connections in advance.
