Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Haven Initiative is an organization focused on strengthening youth civic engagement and advancing progressive policies. The Civics Team Intern will support various civic engagement activities, including drafting research materials and engaging in strategy meetings to advance the organization's goals.
Responsibilities
- Drafting research memoranda and visual presentations on items of interest and providing general project support across the portfolio of civic engagement activities
- Engaging in, and contributing to, strategy meetings about how to advance work on various projects and campaigns
- Preparing the Principal for meetings, speaking engagements, and other events through written materials and verbal briefings
- Attending events of interest to BHI and providing written insights on these meetings
- Creating, organizing, and managing a folder for briefings, memos, and memoranda
Skills
- Demonstrated long-term enthusiasm about voting and civic engagement, social justice, progressive politics, policy, or youth leadership
- Detail-oriented approach to all tasks, large and small
- Well-organized and proactive
- Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, or a willingness to learn
- Ability to independently and creatively conduct research, or a willingness to learn
- 0 – 2 years of work experience
- Experience in organizing, politics, government, philanthropy, or consulting is welcome but not required
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