The Democratic Attorneys General Association provides political and policy support to Democratic State Attorneys General in their mission to protect citizens, promote progress, and support civil rights.
DAGA is seeking energetic and hard-working students to join our internship program. This internship opportunity with DAGA is a one-of-a-kind Washington, DC experience that helps students learn more about the American political process. The term will begin in mid-January and end in May (start and end dates are flexible depending on student availability). This is a non-employment internship opportunity. Internships are part-time and unpaid, though DAGA can sign off on credit/service hours. Interns are offered flexible work schedules and hours are capped at 20 hours a week. Interns can only exceed the capped amount of 20 hours a week if it is a school requirement or if they are part of an internship program. Interns will receive a $250/week stipend to offset transportation and living costs.
This will be an in-person internship.
Placement Areas
DAGA Offers Internships In Six Departments
- Communications
- Digital
- Development (Fundraising)
- Policy
- Political
- Research
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, but graduate students may be considered depending on the department's needs
- This is a fast-paced and fast-changing work environment that requires the ability to organize and handle multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Able to interact with individuals at many levels and handle confidential matters
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong research and computer skills (MS Office, etc.), database (NGP) skills a plus
- Humor, initiative, and openness to evolving responsibilities
Responsibilities By Department
Communications
- Monitoring media coverage and compiling daily press clips of Democratic Attorneys General, candidates, events, and other key topics
- Drafting weekly newsletter for circulation to key stakeholders
- Providing administrative support with database management and updating key press lists
- Assisting with drafting press materials, including advisories, releases, and statements
- Contributing to discussions on earned media strategies and participating in content brainstorming sessions
- Supporting the Communications team with other day-to-day tasks as needed
Digital
- Draft social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms
- Maintain updates to the website and draft long-form content
- Track digital trends within political space and other related industries
- Contribute to discussions and creative materials for organic social campaigns
- Analyze data from social, email, and digital ads to help facilitate conversations around future content
- Assist video producer and video intern by captioning news clips for social media
- Interest or experience in graphic design is a plus but not necessary
Development (Fundraising)
- Assist the Fundraising team in day-to-day administrative and operational activities, including donor prospecting and maintaining relationships with corporations, labor unions, foundations, and individuals
- Conduct research to build prospect lists at the direction of finance managers and finance associates
- Conduct and track outreach to donor prospects, including meeting requests and event invitations
- Help plan and execute events with Attorneys General, candidates, DAGA Partners, and prospective donors including but not limited to attendee tracking, pre-event outreach, post-event follow-up, and data management
- Assist with Call Time preparation and follow up for Attorneys General and senior staff
- Compile daily Finance Clips
- Build necessary communication and organization skills to cultivate relationships with donors and donor prospects
Political
- Assist the Political team in day-to-day operational activities, including coordinating necessary follow-up to candidates or campaign managers
- Track candidates, events, and other key topics
- Facilitate communications internally in accordance with the campaign requests
- Work with the team to ensure effective post meeting/event follow-up to support the cultivation of ongoing relationships
- Conduct research on candidates at the direction of the Political Director and the Deputy Director
- Track all traveling for candidates attending fundraisers and DAGA events
- Help with events in the Washington D.C. area as needed
Policy
- Track actions taken by Democratic Attorneys General, including coalition lawsuits, important court opinions, amicus briefs, and closely monitor legislation at the state and federal level & maintain AG actions database
- Track actions taken by all state attorneys general across a multitude of issue areas
- Create and maintain Policy Team manual
- Track internal requests to AGs
- Edit and review written materials for content accuracy
- Assist with internal and external policy meetings
- Contribute to discussions on policy programs, briefings, and meetings
- Assist in policy conference planning and other special projects
- Draft memorandum and other written work products
- Research legal and policy issues for the Policy department
- Support other Policy department day-to-day tasks as needed
- Maintain and update the Policy team email distribution list
Research
- Conduct long-term financial and legislative research on candidates
- Assist with vetting DAGA communications
- Assist with rapid response research
- Assist with fact-checks
- Track candidate activities
Closing
- DAGA's office is open 9 AM - 6 PM Eastern. Interns set a weekly schedule based on their availability, school schedule, and department needs.
- DAGA office is in downtown DC.
- DAGA values a truly diverse workforce and is committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and integrity.
- We strongly encourage people with disabilities, people of color, transgender and non-binary people, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- DAGA is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all personnel actions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex: age; marital status; personal appearance; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; family responsibilities; disability; genetic information; credit information; status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking. DAGA will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
