Government Affairs Intern - Summer 2024

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, is seeking a Government Affairs Intern. The Government Affairs department works with state, local and federal officials to provide resources to end gun violence and advocate for and advance local, state and federal gun safety measures.

We are looking for an undergraduate or graduate student who can support our team’s efforts to engage elected officials across the country and build out new programs of support.

The position will report to our Washington, D.C. or New York City office. The internship will begin around mid/end of May and continue until around mid-August; this is flexible to a student’s course schedule.

The application for this position will close on Monday, May 6th.   

 

What your role will look like on our team:

• Government Affairs Administrative Support - 50%
  • Support Operations coordinator with compiling expense reports to meet accounting and compliance deadlines.
  • Organize team presence at priority conferences.
  • Help plan and execute in-person department meetings.
  • Support the Operations manager with monthly webinars.
  • Interact regularly with Everytown staff across departments to ensure effective coordination and delivery of federal, state and local activities.
• Government Affairs/Legislative Advocacy Shadowing - 25%
  • Attend meetings with legislators and coalition partners.
  • Monitor hearings and report back on the status of priority legislation.
  • Attend internal regional and state pod meetings.
  • Participate in strategic planning for future legislative sessions.
• Bill Tracking and Legislative Reporting - 25%
  • Maintain a record of gun violence related policies at a national level.
  • Support team in memorializing data around gun violence prevention bills.
  • Compile statistics from Quorum about performance of high-priority state campaigns and legislation.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
• Familiarity with or a strong desire to learn about government affairs.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A self-starter who is willing to take initiative on projects.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent judgment and communication skills
• Experience and proficiency using Google Suite products like Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Calendar.
• Comfort working remotely with the ability to travel occasionally (all travel costs are covered by Everytown)
• While not required, an interest in gun violence issues is a plus.

This is a paid internship. The rate will be a minimum of $17 p/hr.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the nation with nearly ten million supporters, including parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and Americans fighting for common sense gun safety. Through victories in Congress, statehouses, corporate America, the courts, and town halls across the country, Everytown is helping change how Americans think about this public health threat. At the core of Everytown is Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Students Demand Action. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values

Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.