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Spring Save the Children Action Network Intern

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Washington, D.C., USA
Internship

Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), Save the Children’s political advocacy arm, is seeking a fall intern to support our advocacy campaigns by providing research and special project support to our State and National Campaigns and Public Affairs and Policy teams.Founded in 2014, SCAN is building bipartisan will and voter support to make sure every child in the U.S. has access to high-quality early learning and to protect the world’s most vulnerable children. We work at the federal level, as well as in about a handful of targeted states, to support policies and programs that benefit kids.

Through this experience, you will gain a greater understanding about how grassroots mobilization, communications and government relations combine to create meaningful policy change.

The intern will work to support multiple staff and projects within SCAN to better understand how each team member contributes to our overall goal of moving the needle on issues affecting children. The intern will also support the planning and logistics leadign up to the 2020 Save the Children & Save the Children Action Network Advocacy Summit in April.

As a political advocacy organization, SCAN's work is dependent on the political environment and must remain flexible to respond quickly to new developments. The intern will gain experience in public policy, communications, grassroots mobilization and more!

Areas of Responsibility: 

Specific responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting planning and logistics for the 2020 Save the Children & Save the Children Action Network Advocacy Summit April 26-28
  • Researching elected officials, legislation and coalition partners that support our policy priorities
  • Supporting state mobilization efforts through event planning, campus outreach and grassroots research to identify opportunities for volunteers to engage with candidates and election officials
  • Providing data support for online engagement plans
  • Attending congressional briefings, coalition events and more
Educational Background: 
Must be an actively enrolled undergraduate student or have graduated within 6 months of start date. Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team
Skills/Experience: 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Currently eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in early childhood education in the U.S. and humanitarian aid/international development
  • Ability to excel in a flexible, fast-paced environment
  • Experience with political campaigns and/or grassroots organizing a plus
  • Strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Structured learning and development program
  • Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Networking program with managers across the organization
  • Flexible schedule
  • A family friendly work environment
  • The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 8 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit