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AARP · 4 hours ago

Advocacy Intern (Graduate Student)

New Brunswick, NJ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. They are seeking an Advocacy Intern to contribute to local, state, and federal advocacy on policy issues that impact New Jerseyans, collaborating on issue advocacy campaigns to promote AARP’s mission.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health access, voter engagement, and financial and retirement security

Engage in communications and grassroots mobilization strategies to advance these issue campaigns

Engage with state, local, and federal elected representatives and their staffs

Research policy issues, draft documents to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Qualification

AdvocacyResearch skillsMicrosoft OfficeProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program

Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines

Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities

Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Reliable transportation required

Regular and reliable job attendance

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions

Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise