Fall 2023 Internship Jobs

About

The Future Now umbrella includes The States Project (TSP) and The Lawmaker Network (TLN). Its initiatives focus on improving Americans’ lives by winning state legislative majorities and working with them to achieve goals for the common good.

Future Now offers a fast-paced environment focused on using the best available tools and resources to build state legislative power to improve Americans’ lives. We encourage you to find out more about the organizations’ values here.

Location: Remote, with no expected travel.

Compensation: $22 per hour worked, with no more than 20 hours per week

Deadline to Apply: August 11, 2023

Who We Are:

The States Project (TSP) connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all.

Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. Our policy work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve. We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country.

We encourage you to find out more about the organizations’ values here.

The Opportunity:

Come join The States Project and help save our democracy. We are looking for exceptional people with a variety of academic backgrounds from colleges to join us as 2023 Fall Interns.

We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at The States Project. Women, people of color, trans/genderqueer people, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.

What You Will Do:

As an intern with The States Project, you will gain valuable educational experience in politics and policy at the state legislative level, and further your specialized skill sets.

The States Project seeks to provide a well-rounded experience for interns where you will develop your soft and hard skills. You will be provided with opportunities to make connections with past cohorts and partners to support the development of your career.

What You Bring To The Partnership:

• Ability to exercise excellent judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information
• Passion for our mission, which is to improve Americans’ lives by winning state legislative majorities and working with them to achieve goals for the common good
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• A drive to make things happen
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization
• Ability to build trust, credibility, and goodwill
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Superb organizational skills
• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing

What You Can Expect During the Recruitment and Hiring Process:

Selected applicants will be moved forward to phone screening. The next step is a written exercise, followed by a final interview with potential team colleagues.

Applications must be submitted by Friday August 11, 2023. To be considered a complete application, one must include a resume and have answered the five Pre-Application questions below. The latter must include why you are interested in working at The States Project. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

What we offer:

Interns are paid $22 per hour worked, and accrue paid time off in accordance with our employee handbook and applicable state and local laws. We will work with you to help you obtain school credit where applicable. All internship opportunities will be remote. Interns are expected to commit up to 20 hours per week (generally during standard U.S. business hours) from Monday, September 18, 2023 through Friday December 8, 2023.