Strategic Partnerships Intern

Summary

Join American Oversight's Partnerships team as a Strategic Partnerships Intern this summer and contribute to exposing government misconduct. Working remotely, you'll support the growth of stakeholder partnerships, focusing on infrastructure and programming. Responsibilities include conducting research, supporting back-end infrastructure, participating in meetings, engaging in rapid response, and drafting updates for partner organizations. The internship is approximately 32 hours per week and offers a competitive hourly rate. American Oversight values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

• At least one year of undergraduate experience
• Interest and excitement in meeting new people and a willingness to act as an ambassador for our organization and work
• Being a team player, comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative environment
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities that will allow you to keep track of multiple projects or issues at the same time
• Exceptional organizational skills with a commitment to getting the job done the right way, even if it takes longer
• Excellent writing, research, and oral communication skills, with a focus on accuracy and detail
• High degree of professional ethics, discretion, and integrity
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify national, state, and local potential partner organizations
• Support our back-end infrastructure and help document our partnerships work
• Participate in regular planning meetings (typically scheduled during East Coast business hours) to help build our partnerships work and collaborate with other American Oversight staff
• Engage in rapid response to share information with partners on current events, developments, and document releases in AO's FOIAs and litigation
• Work with the Partnerships team to reach out to partner organizations, join calls with American Oversight experts and partner organizations, and assist with incoming partner requests
• Draft relevant investigation and legal updates about the latest developments in our investigations to share with partner organizations
• Participate in coalition meetings with partner organizations
• Compile coverage reports following significant events to keep track of how American Oversight’s partnerships work has had an impact
• Attend and participate in regular meetings with our broader staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in government accountability and ethics
• Familiarity with major issues in national political news and the way they are discussed in mainstream media, as well as the ability to quickly learn new topics as they arise

Benefits

• $19 per hour. This rate is subject to adjustment based on the needs or restrictions of other external funding received by the intern, if any
• If you would prefer to structure this as a clinical externship for academic credit, we will be happy to assist in any necessary paperwork from your school
• Remote work