What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Political and Development Internship position at 314 Action?
314 Action is a grassroots community powered by over 400,000 donors working to elect Democratic scientists and other STEM candidates who will use science and facts to address some of our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
Since its inception in 2016, 314 has quickly become a leader nationally with its unique focus on candidate recruitment and early-stage candidate support.
In 2020, we helped flip U.S. Senate seats in Arizona and Colorado by drafting Capt. Mark Kelly and former Gov. John Hickenlooper to successfully run for office. In the 2022 cycle, we recruited and helped elect Rep Melanie Stansbury (NM-02) in a special election as well as Rep Eric Sorensen (IL-17).
In the 2024 cycle, we recruited and helped elect seven new House members, including three who flipped their districts red to blue, Rep Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Rep George Whitesides (CA-27), and John Mannion (NY-22). We raised and spent over $14 million last cycle towards our endorsed STEM candidates campaigns across 46 states from school board to US Senate. 74% of our 2022 endorsed STEM candidates identify as women, people of color or LGBTQ .
In total, 314 has endorsed over 1000 candidates at all levels of the ballot resulting in hundreds of new STEM electeds. In 2014, we raised and spent over $14 million towards our endorsed STEM candidates campaigns across 46 states from school board to US Senate. 74% of our 2022 endorsed STEM candidates identify as women, people of color or LGBTQ .
We are accepting applications for Summer 2025 internships with a time commitment of 20-32 hours a week. 314’s Summer Interns are hired for approximately 3 months from their expected start date. All interns must live in or relocate to the DC area (including Maryland and Virginia) for the duration of the internship. Internships are paid DC minimum wage ($17.50) and we are happy to work with interns to secure academic credit for their work. Interns will work a hybrid office schedule and are expected to come in person to the office located in downtown DC for part of their internship. A transit benefit is available for interns as they report to the DC office.
This internship is perfect for recent graduates or current students who are interested in getting experience with a national political organization or potentially working on campaigns.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Interns at 314 Action will have an opportunity to work across all departments of the
organization including Development, Federal & Statewide Campaigns, Downballot Campaigns, Communications, Operations and Digital.
Interns will be responsible for:
● Conducting development research
● Assisting in drafting emails and our newsletter
● Conducting candidate and demographic research
● Other various responsibilities as assigned by the internship coordinators
Qualifications: Strong applicants will be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Preference will be given to students studying in STEM fields, political science, or other related fields.
● Knowledge of Google Drive
● Enrolled in a degree-granting institution or a recent graduate
● Excellent writing and communication skills
● Must be 18 years or older
Bonuses: these skills are not required of intern applicants but are helpful in the
interview and hiring process.
● Knowledge of NGP
● Graphic design experience
● Experience on political campaigns and/or political organizations
Although priority will be given to applications received by 3/21, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
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