Internship Program

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is an independent, non-profit political organization. The DGA’s purpose is to assist in the election and re-election of Democratic Governors as well as to provide policy background to the nation’s Democratic Governors. The DGA works closely with the state and Washington, D.C. offices of the governors, and national Democrats.

DGA internships allow interested individuals to obtain practical political, policy, and fundraising experience. Interns complete a wide variety of tasks and large-scale projects, including but not limited to GOTV, targeting, and donor research.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researching initiatives of the Democratic governors, and making contact with gubernatorial campaigns;
• Investigating prospective corporate and individual members of the DGA;
• Obtaining news articles and information from the Internet and other media sources pertaining to the political landscape of various states;
• Developing media and member prospect lists;
• Assisting in the organization of Washington, D.C. events on behalf of Democratic governors and gubernatorial candidates;
• Assisting in the production of materials distributed at DGA meetings; and
• Providing essential support to the DGA staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in, or working toward completion of, four-year bachelor degree program from an accredited institution;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Access;
• Professional Attitude and full attention to detail; and
• Ability to be very flexible, work well under pressure, and maintain a good sense of humor.

HOURS/CREDIT

• Twenty hours per week to full time, unpaid;
• Longer blocks of time – full days are preferred;
• Full-time positions also available, specifically in summer; and
• DGA will also work with interns to obtain course credit for this internship.

CONTACT

Click here to get an internship application.

Mail or fax your application to Donna Tappin at tappin@dga.net or fax to 202-772-5602.

Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis.

In the cover letter, please include your hours availability over the course of a normal week.

DGA internships allow interested individuals to obtain practical political experience. Interns complete a wide variety of tasks, certainly not limited to dealing with phones and copying.

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