Advocacy Intern
2 weeks ago
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin .
Interested in learning how to make positive social change? AARP strengthens communities and promotes the issues that matter most to families, including health and financial security. AARP NJ has an immediate need for an Advocacy Intern beginning in January 2025 with the option to continue through the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with AARP leadership and volunteers, contributing to local, state, and federal advocacy on policy issues that impact all New Jerseyans. You will collaborate as a team on issue advocacy campaigns to promote AARP's mission.
*Responsibilities*
* Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health access, voter engagement, and financial and retirement security
* Engage in communications and grassroots mobilization strategies to advance these issue campaigns
* Engage with state, local, and federal elected representatives and their staffs
* Research policy issues, draft documents to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events
*Qualifications*
* Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program
* Must be a self-starter and adaptable with the ability to work under tight deadlines
* Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
* Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
* Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
*Additional Requirements*
* Regular and reliable job attendance
* Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
* Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
* In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
* Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
*Hybrid Work Environment*
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.
*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.
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