Job Description

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, is seeking a State Government Affairs Intern. The State Government Affairs department works with state officials (state representatives, state senators, governors, attorney generals) to provide resources to end community-based gun violence and advocate for and advance local, state and federal gun safety measures.

We are looking for an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing studies in public administration, public policy, criminal justice, or a related field, who can support our team’s efforts to engage state officials across the country, and build out new programs of support.

The position will report to our Washington, D.C. office. The internship will begin around mid-May, and continue until around mid-August; this is flexible to a student’s course schedule.

The application for this position will close on Monday, April 10th.

What your role will look like on our team:

• State Legislative Shadowing – 25%
  • Attend meetings with legislators and coalition partners.
  • Monitor hearings and report back on the status of priority legislation.
  • Attend regional and state pod meetings.
  • Participate in strategic planning for future legislative sessions.
• Bill Tracking and Legislative Reporting – 25%
  • Maintain a record of gun violence related policies at the State Government level.
  • Support team in memorializing data around gun violence prevention bills.
  • Compile statistics from Quorum about performance of high-priority state campaigns and legislation.
• States Team Administrative Support – 50%
  • Support Operations Manager with compiling expense reports to meet accounting and compliance deadlines.
  • Organize team presence at priority conferences.
  • Help plan and execute in-person department meetings.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
• Familiarity with or a strong desire to learn about state government
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A self-starter who is willing to take initiative on projects
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Excellent judgment and communication skills
• Experience and proficiency using Google Suite products like Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Calendar.
• Comfort working remotely with the ability to travel occasionally (all travel costs are covered by Everytown)
• While not required, an interest in gun violence issues is a plus.

This is a paid internship. The rate will be a minimum of $17 p/hr.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Everytown:

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the nation with nearly ten million supporters, including parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and Americans fighting for common sense gun safety. Through victories in Congress, statehouses, corporate America, the courts, and town halls across the country, Everytown is helping change how Americans think about this public health threat. At the core of Everytown is Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Students Demand Action. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.

Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Internship.

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