Internship (June 2024 - August 2024) - National Democratic Training Committee

Internship

The National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC) is looking for paid interns for the Summer 2024 semester to assist with our daily operations and goal of empowering Democrats who want to run for office. NDTC runs a comprehensive training program in all 50 states through both virtual and in-person programming. To date, NDTC has trained over 100,000 people and over 1,400 candidates in the 2020 election cycle alone.

NDTC is a fully remote workplace, with staff located in the below states. Interns must live or attend school in one of the below states: DC, GA, IL, NC, NJ, TN, VA. NDTC is not able to offer employment to temporary staff who do not live in one of these states.

This $17/hr paid internship program offers hands-on experience working collaboratively with team members on a variety of projects that support a growing organization. All interns can expect to utilize their research, writing, communication, and administrative skills throughout their time at NDTC.

Available Internship Opportunities

Please review the following available internship opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships Team Intern (1)

The Strategic Partnerships team works to engage supporters across the country interested in investing in NDTC and its mission. Strategic Partnerships collaborates with the CEO on strategy and external affairs as they relate to fundraising and building the national profile of NDTC.

Responsibilities for Strategic Partnerships Intern:

Research prospects & event attendees to build our lists and connect with more people willing to donate their time, talent and treasure
Maintain our CRM (customer relationship management system) to ensure all engagement points remain accurate and current to make it easier when connecting with prospects and donors
Assist in drafting monthly newsletter to VIP partners to keep them updated on the goings-on of NDTC
Provide support to our Curriculum team by assisting in reading and testing new and revised course content for NDTC’s external audience, uploading new course content into our Learning Management system, and collaborating to create learning materials like worksheet, resources, guides, etc.

Internship Details

The summer internship will run from June 10, 2024 – August 29, 2024. Internships with NDTC are paid $17 per hour with an expected commitment of at least 16–25 hours a week. We are generally flexible with school schedules, but all interns must work within our Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm CST, and Friday 9am – 2pm CST business hours.

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Ideal Candidates:

Interns must be efficient, well-organized, and have a sense of humor.
We do not expect interns to come in and know everything, but we do expect an enthusiasm to learn and be a part of our team.
We are looking for people who can multitask, work well with deadlines, follow the news, and are strongly committed to Democratic ideals.
Candidates with excellent oral and written communication skills are preferred.
Any campaign experience is highly desirable!

Application Process

NDTC has partnered with Progressive Pipeline to support their fellowship program that connects students from underrepresented communities to fellowships across the country. Applications received before April 25th will be prioritized. After April 25th, applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. The interview process for this role will include a 3-step process which we expect to take ~one month.

To apply, please complete this Progressive Pipeline form: Application form

Internship (June 2024 – August 2024)

Internship