NC S.A.F.E. Intern for Juvenile Justice (Summer 2025)

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

344d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship is expected to start on May 19, 2025, and continue through July 25, 2025. The work schedule is part-time in the EVENINGS (up to 30 hours per week), Monday - Friday. We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program. The position is Hybrid with some In-Person (Raleigh) and some Virtual work. Significant travel across North Carolina is required to events as scheduled, especially during the June Week of Action.

Requirements

• Skill in conveying a message and answering related questions in person, on the phone, and virtually.
• Skilled in managing a project to ensure the desired outcome is achieved.
• An interest in reducing firearm related deaths and injury.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Human Services related field.
• Recent graduates (within the last 6 months) will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identifying clubs in high schools across the state that perform volunteer work, establish relationships, perform outreach to secure volunteers, brief interested parties on the campaign message and available resources.
• Traveling to events to coordinate campaign resources at the event and deliver the NC S.A.F.E. message.
• Attending meetings and contributing to the planning process for future initiatives within the campaign, while learning marketing approaches, viewing analytics, and responding to any course correction offered through feedback received from the public and other state agencies.
• Establishing a high school program/club contact in each NC county to facilitate volunteers to staff NC S.A.F.E. tables.
• Staffing NC S.A.F.E. information tables at 15-30 events, including distributing gun locks and informational materials to gun owners concerning safe storage.
• Learning marketing components in delivering a public health campaign statewide through participation in meetings, planning, and content delivery across multiple platforms.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree