AARP · 16 hours ago
Community Outreach and Advocacy Intern
SeaTac, WA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$21/hr - $28/hrAARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The Community Outreach and Advocacy Intern will support advocacy efforts by engaging with communities, conducting research, and assisting in event planning to promote AARP's policy issues.
ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact
No H1B
Responsibilities
Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to promote AARP WA policy issues, including caregiving, healthcare, financial security, consumer protection, and fraud
Assist in all aspects of community engagement activities, both virtual and in-person, including event planning, coordinating with community partners, and prepping event materials
Conduct research on policy issues and best practices to draft documents to support our outreach and advocacy implementation efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, and collaborate in communications tactics, including direct communications to partner organizations
Design basic visuals to support events and promotional efforts (event fliers, online images, etc.)
Develop in-depth knowledge and compile information on AARP priority issues
Support with the coordination of volunteer outreach programming, attend volunteer meetings, and assist with volunteer correspondence
Provide outstanding customer service, be an enthusiastic professional, and build relationships with internal and external partners
Qualification
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 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 and Zoom
Strong research and analytical skills with project management knowledge
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
Company
AARP
AARP is leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50.
Founded in 1958
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Consumer Technology Association
2019-07-29Grant
Leadership Team
M
Myechia Minter-Jordan
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Miller
SVP, Innovation & Product Development
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