Campaign Intern; Local San Francisco candidate campaign -- great hands-on experience!

[Abe Evans]

Position: Campaign Intern

Local San Francisco campaign is looking for campaign interns for the November 2015 election. The campaign interns will work from August, 2015 to election day directly with the Campaign Manager and the Candidate.

This is a great opportunity to learn about San Francisco politics and get exposure to various facets of campaign management.

What you’ll gain:

• hands-on campaign experience

• first-hand look inside the San Francisco political world

• relationships with local leaders, elected officials, groups, and political consultants

What you’ll do:

• staff the candidate at events

• manage the candidate’s fundraising call time

• research local policy

• outreach to community leaders

• monitor media and press

• organize campaign events

• database management

• draft correspondence

• manage the campaign website and official campaign email

• canvass on behalf of the candidate

What you need:

• ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• ability to work independently

• attention to detail and organization

• exceptional interpersonal skills

• strong writing skills

• ability to motivate and encourage people

• comfort with Microsoft Excel and Google Docs

• familiarity with NGP VAN preferred but not required

All majors are encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to shwe...@50p1.com and include your general weekly availability until November 15, 2015.  Transportation stipend provided.  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.