ONE DC is seeking creative and dynamic individuals with a genuine interest in getting on-the-ground experience with community organizing around economic & racial justice issues, as well as a strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to social change and community-building campaigns.

We are currently seeking interns to support our on-going campaigns and administrative work.

Organizing Intern Responsibilities

• Help recruit and develop relationships with ONE DC members by conducting outreach via phone banking, one-on-one visits, and neighborhood door-knocking throughout the District.
• Help develop leadership capacity of ONE DC members
• Research economic and racial justice issues and legislation related to the Black Workers’ Center, Right to Income, Right to Housing, or People's Platform campaigns.
• Attend staff meetings and strategizing sessions
• Assist with facilitation and planning of ONE DC organizational and campaign events and popular education workshops
• Track organizing and outreach efforts through data entry into Nation Builder contact database.
• Help develop and/or edit outreach materials such as flyers, email blasts, and social media posts

Administrative Intern Responsibilities

• Update ONE DC database (Nation Builder) to track membership, donations, and attendance at events.
  • Import spreadsheets from events and campaign meetings
  • Apply appropriate tags for individuals and organizations based on campaign interest, location, method of signup, email list, etc.
  • Merge duplicate memberships
  • Enter donation & paid membership information
• Assist with communications through social media, email blasts, and website updates
  • Help edit email blasts and monthly e-newsletter
  • Edit & publish website, Facebook, Twitter posts
• Attend ONE DC staff meetings and take notes or facilitate as needed
• Attend & help facilitate ONE DC events & campaign meetings as needed
• Assist with outreach for organizing, meetings, and events
  • Phone banking
  • Outreach Days

Qualifications

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in direct, grassroots organizing, base building, and membership development.
• Strong computer and internet research skills
• Ability to build unity and motivate others to action
• Self-motivated
• Skilled at working as a part of a team
• Flexible hours and ability to work some evenings & weekends.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of Washington, DC issues and organizations
• Spanish or Amharic language proficiency a plus
• Knowledge of social justice issues surrounding race, class, gender, & sexuality.
• High level of empathy, curiosity, and autonomy
• Eye for detail
• Desire to deepen a political analysis and learn about the history of social movements
• A reflective professional practice and active commitment to self-critique
• Willingness to engage in honest, constructive, mindful, and compassionate reciprocal critique of work with teams and other staff
• Knowledge of Nation Builder a plus

Intern Outcomes

• Develop organizing skills and learn about methods, strategies, and challenges
• Learn ONE DC history and organizing strategy
• Learn DC organizing history and present economic and racial issues faced by DC residents, such as displacement and unemployment, and current movements to effect change
• Develop communication skills
• Learn about DC housing and employment policy issues and other community organizations in DC
• Gain Nation Builder skills

Additional Details

• Approximately 10-15 hours per week in office and in the community. Ability to work some evenings and weekends for campaign events, meetings, and outreach as needed.
• We cannot provide stipends at this time, but will work with your school, university, or program to provide course credit or verify community service hours.
• Native Washingtonians and/or DC residents given strong preference.
• People of color, women, LGBTQ and bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• To apply, please email [email protected] with resume and cover letter.