Advocacy Intern

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help create and promote policy issues on family caregiving, housing, health and welfare, and retirement security
• Engage in advocacy strategies to advance these issues and the events organized as part of these efforts
• Research policy issues, craft ideas to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in advocacy tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; be considered a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or postdoctoral student; and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Pursuing a degree in political science, pre-law, communications, public relations, economics, or related fields
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Have reliable transportation
• Able to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
• Familiarity with the Tennessee General Assembly and Congress is a plus

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• To occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Compensation And Benefits

• The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates
• Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.