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Organizing Internship

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Internships
Entry-level / graduate
English

Other Skills

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    Advocacy
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    Communication
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    Active Listening
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    Teamwork
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    Writing
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    Organizational Skills
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    Detail Oriented
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    Learning Agility

Roles & Responsibilities

  • A passion for learning about elections, organizing, and the legislative process
  • A desire and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner
  • A willingness to build your organizational skills and attention to detail
  • A willingness to build your writing and listening skills

Requirements:

  • Support national, state, and local organizing efforts through trainings and workshops
  • Assist with planning and staffing on-the-ground events and activations
  • Help coordinate with coalition partners to advance shared democracy goals
  • Assist with developing the People's Lobby Freedom School, launching in Summer 2026, and coordinating in-person convenings in up to 5 states

Job description

This part-time internship is a remote role and will be 25 hours per week. You will report to the Senior Director, Organizing.   

Common Cause is seeking an intern to work with our Organizing team relating to voting and elections, redistricting, and democracy reform. In this role you will assist with the development of the "People's Lobby Freedom School" that will be launched in the Summer 2026, along with the in-person convenings in up to 5 States.


Skills you will build and work you will be involved in:
  • Support national, state, and local organizing efforts through trainings and workshops  
  • Assist with planning and staffing on-the-ground events and activations  
  • Help coordinate with coalition partners to advance shared democracy goals  

  • Qualifications:

    You will be a good fit for this internship if you have:  

  • A passion for learning about elections, organizing, and the legislative process  
  • A desire and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner   
  • A willingness to build your organizational skills and attention to detail  
  • A willingness to build your writing and listening skills  
  • A willingness to learn new skills  
  • Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

    Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.  

    Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country. 

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