(Career Progress) Fall 21 Internship: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Initiative -- Civic Nation

Civic Nation is seeking an intern for Fall 2021 for its ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge initiative. Please see below for more information. 

Thanks, 

Anita

Civic Nation is seeking an intern for Fall 2021 for its ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge initiative. The intern will provide administrative, data, and campus support. Additionally, the intern will support the work connected to the athletic and state-level sub-challenges and efforts to institutionalize full student voter participation on ALL IN campuses. Overall, this is an exciting position for someone passionate about closing existing gaps in voting based on age and race and is a detail-oriented team player. 

ABOUT THE ALL IN CHALLENGE

An initiative of Civic Nation, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) supports and recognizes colleges and universities across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, working to improve civic learning, political engagement, and student voter participation. ALL IN recruits and encourages higher education institutions to help students form habits of active and informed democratic participation and institutionalize democratic engagement activities and programs—making them a defining feature of campus life. ALL IN especially strives to close existing gaps in voting based on age and race, as college students are generally younger and more racially diverse than the broader electorate.

YOUR IMPACT

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Database and list management
• Research
• Writing
• Social media content development
• Simple graphic design
• Other duties as assigned

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

Successful candidates will:

• Have a personal commitment to democratic engagement
• Passion for fostering culture change on college campuses
• Have been involved with civic engagement activities on their campus
• Have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Display strong attention to detail
• Be a self-starter, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and driven to take the initiative and complete tasks on deadline
• Be able to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Lead with integrity and equity

YOUR COMPETENCIES 

Successful candidates will have:

• Proficiency in Google Suite, including Google Calendar, Google docs, and Google Sheets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A strong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Values community building, organizing, and relationships built on trust
• A strong ability to listen, understand, connect, earn the trust of, and collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization
• Comfort in a rapidly changing environment and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities at any given time 
• An understanding of higher education, civic learning, and democratic engagement

COMPENSATION & EXPECTED HOURS

This is a part-time, three-month long commitment, and interns are expected to work up to 20-hours each week. Interns will be compensated at the rate of $15.20 per hour.

TO APPLY

Please go to civicnation.org/careers to submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted until June 25, 2021. The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to be an intern for Civic Nation.

At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

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