Policy & Communications Fellow
About The Position
TennesseeCAN is a nonprofit advocacy organization committed to ensuring every Tennessee student has access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success in life. TennesseeCAN works with policymakers, educators, families, and community leaders to advance policies that expand opportunity and improve outcomes for students across the state.We are nonpartisan and mission-focused, working to ensure decision-makers hear directly from the communities most impacted by education policy. TennesseeCAN is part of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, a nonprofit organization that helps local leaders advocate for a high-quality education for all kids, regardless of their address. 50CAN operates campaigns in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee. TennesseeCAN seeks a highly organized and motivated intern to support our work in research, communications, and organizational operations. This role offers hands-on experience in policy advocacy, nonprofit development, and strategic communications. The intern will work closely with TennesseeCAN leadership and contribute to projects that support statewide policy initiatives and organizational growth.
Requirements
- Interested in education policy, public policy, or nonprofit advocacy
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Strong communicator with strengths in creativity, discretion and writing
- Candidates must reside within the state of Tennessee and have reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates with backgrounds in public policy, communications, political science preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with graphics or formatting for posts
- Support development of Mailchimp newsletters
- Monitor education policy news and media coverage
- Assist with blog posts or website content
- Conduct light research on education policy & implementation
- Compile education data and reports
- Summarize policy research and legislation
- Gather political, policy, and media intelligence across Tennessee every week
- Support event planning and fundraising outreach
- Help draft donor updates or development materials
Benefits
- Direct exposure to education policy and advocacy
- Experience with nonprofit communications and fundraising
- Opportunity to build writing and research skills
- Mentorship from nonprofit leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
