Political Programs Interns
About The Position
Inseparable is committed to life-changing progress in mental health and substance use care for all Americans. Our resolve to reshape the public policies that govern mental health care takes us deep into states and communities where we see strong potential for change. This same resolve drives our advocacy for federal policies, funding and leadership. We are seeking Political Program Interns for Fall 2026 to support our advocacy and policy initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Political Program Manager, this internship offers a hands-on opportunity for a college student eager to gain real-world experience at the intersection of mental health and public policy.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and research skills
- Polished communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Curiosity and a strong interest in politics, with a desire to stay informed and engaged on current events.
- Demonstrated good judgment in evaluating political candidates
- Strong grasp of Google Suite- especially Google Sheets, Microsoft Outlook, and Zoom
- Basic understanding of the electoral process
Responsibilities
- Support Inseparable’s electoral programming, including:
- Support outreach activities to ensure that the Mental Health Now program meets its recruitment targets.
- Conduct thorough research on 2026 election candidates and maintain a candidate database, ensuring the data is accurate, up-to-date, and usable.
- Support outreach activities to candidate organizations by conducting research and helping prepare meeting materials.
- Support the engagement program for statement signers, including drafting emails and outreach materials.
- Assist in occasional special event planning, both on Zoom and in-person.
- Assist the Political and Communications team in maintaining C4 Social Media, including monitoring and vetting MHN Signers' social media activity.
- Help create and plan social media content for Mental Health Now and political programming on Inseparable Action's social media.
- Monitor and support engagement strategies based on news cycle and social media.
- Assist in maintaining and organizing political team tracking documents to ensure accuracy and currency, including monitoring mental health candidates and policies nationwide relevant to MHN.
- Organize meeting notes and offer administrative support to the political team as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
