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Internships
Women's and Gender Studies
Program
The
College of NJ
Democratic Leadership Council:
Political Outreach
DLC's political team identifies and works with the next generation of New Democrat leaders to develop and promote a new politics based on opportunity, responsibility, and community. Their growing networks include federal, state, and local elected officials, policy makers and policy experts, and community and opinion leaders.
Intern Information:
Interns working with the Political Team will:
• Maintain and develop the New Democrat Local Officials Network (mayors and municipal officials) and the New Democrat State Elected Officials Network (lieutenant-governors, attorneys general and other statewide elected officials)
• Work with the Congressional Director on projects involving New Democrat Members of Congress
• Work with the State/Local Officials Coordinator on trips and projects involving New Democrat state and local elected officials throughout the country
• Work with the Western States Director on trips and projects involving New Democrat officials in California and the West
• Generate lists and maintain systems related to New Democrat networks
• Undertake Web and other research necessary to support political team projects
• Maintain promotional materials
• Play an integral role in planning and implementing major DLC political and other events
• Obtain political and legislative updates from the states
• Participate in and assist with special projects
• Assist all political team members in keeping files and databases current
Application Information:
To apply for an internship, fill out our internship application form.
Deadlines for applications are rolling except for summer. Please submit summer applications by March 1st. Applicants outside the tri-state area (DC-MD-VA) must be 18 years or older to participate in the DLC-PPI internship program.
No phone calls please. Due to the number of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Contact: Democratic Leadership Council
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-546-0007
Fax: 202-544-5002
Email: internships@dlcppi.org.
Website: http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=86&subid=62&contentid=1735