Advocacy Intern (SCAN)
About The Position
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we share. In 2014 Save the Children created an advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN). SCAN works to build bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life. We’re doing this by advocating for high-quality early learning and ending child hunger in the U.S., and educating and protecting kids around the world. As the SCAN Intern you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, or Master’s degree program, or have graduated within 6 months of the start date.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice To Haves
- Excellent writing and research skills.
- Strong interest in global development, humanitarian, and/or domestic policy issues.
- Demonstrated success providing excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
- Data entry
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and assisting with resulting projects
- Support resource creation for legislative and electoral campaigns
- Support logistics and materials for events as needed
- Support the Student Engagement Team’s work with STC & SCAN clubs in high schools and colleges across the country
- Supporting state grassroots activities, which could include working with volunteers, community engagement and/or event turnout
- Other projects as assigned
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Hands-on experience working on high-impact global initiatives
- Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and LinkedIn Learning courses)
- Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors
- Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership
- Deep Connections & Collaboration
- Build authentic relationships with a diverse, mission-driven cohort of colleagues and fellow interns
- Join a community that values inclusion, belonging and collective success
- Agile Work Environment
- Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation
- Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implemented them
- Trust-based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours
- Purpose-Driven Work
- Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives—your work directly contributes to global change
- Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
