Fall 2024 Talent Intern

About Reproductive Freedom for All (Formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America)

For more than 50 years, Reproductive Freedom for All and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom —including access to abortion and contraception — for everybody. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family. 

Reproductive Freedom for All centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we hold ourselves accountable to achieve reproductive freedom with equitable access for everybody. As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it. For more information on Reproductive Freedom for All, please visit our website. 

Job Details

Compensation: $18.67/hour

Start Date: September 23, 2024

End Date: December 6, 2024

Location: Hybrid, Washington D.C.

Hours: Part-time; 20 - 25 hours per week, with flexible hours as needed. 

In this internship, you will:

• Provide administrative support around the development of processes, protocols, and procedures for the organization such as updating staff resources related to payroll, benefits, and recruitment. Create and refine training materials;
• Audit employee data to ensure records are complete and accurate. Specifically, assist with monthly audit of HR databases;
• Review and revise documents, presentations, and other materials for final copy with an for excellence;
• Work in collaboration with ECT team to brainstorm and gather content for the monthly newsletter and contribute creative ideas for engagement, run it independently with support from Senior Director of Talent;
• Assist in creating or updating job descriptions for open positions;
• Attend and support new hire orientations;
• Employ a socially conscious lens when completing projects to ensure that the language and/or graphics used are inclusive, accessible, and equitable. Assist with researching opportunities for improvement of internal processes;
• Research sources and potential partnerships to foster diversity and inclusion in the organization's recruitment.

In this internship, you will learn:

• How to build project timelines, working backwards from implementation date;
• Back end operations of nonprofit organizations and reproductive freedom movement;
• Communication skills –Instructional speaking, writing, and interpersonal. Teamwork/collaboration;
• Gain in-depth knowledge of legal compliance, specifically federal and state labor laws;
• Developing research, analysis, time and project management, critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or responsibilities at once;
• Ability to navigate challenging conversations.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has some knowledge of or interest in business administration or human resources;
• Has strong communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Has a demonstrated ability to proofread documents for both substance and typographical errors;
• Takes initiative to manage projects once direction is given;
• Is organized and able to manage multiple projects;
• Has a demonstrated commitment to the principles of DE&I, as well as to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported;
• Has demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Is committed to advancing reproductive freedom;
• Demonstrates an alignment with our organization’s values;
• Has the ability to meet deadlines consistently in a fast-paced environment;
• Has strong interpersonal skills and displays cultural sensitivity;
• Puts people first and has a customer service approach to work;
• Available  20-25 hours per week.

Reproductive Freedom for All does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or political affiliation. 

Candidates with backgrounds, identities, and experiences that are historically underrepresented in reproductive freedom non-profits are encouraged to apply.