Campaign Opportunities
Senator Murray Campaign Internships
By Peter Skipper, CDM Communications Director | February 12, 2012 at 01:01 UTCApply to Intern for the Elizabeth Warren Campaign!
By Kate Moore, CDM President | February 2, 2012 at 05:39 UTCThe Elizabeth Warren campaign is looking for students and recent graduates to join our grassroots fight for middle class families this summer.
Click here to apply!
Applications are due by February 29, 2012. The campaign will review and respond to applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Campaign interns will assist with voter outreach efforts across the Commonwealth. Interns will engage voters and prospective volunteers through phone calls, will maintain campaign data, and will help keep our campaign offices running at full capacity.
Over the twelve-week program, the campaign’s interns will work closely with regional field organizers and other campaign staff. Interns will participate in a training curriculum that develops campaign skills through hands-on organizing. They will also have opportunities to engage with and learn from senior campaign staff.
Campaign internships are unpaid. Candidates must be willing to commit to either 15 hours per week for a part-time internship or 40 hours per week for a full-time internship.
Elizabeth Warren Summer Internship
Join the Obama Organizing Fellowship Program in MA
By Kate Moore, CDM President | January 9, 2012 at 07:38 UTCObama for America would like to extend Massachusetts students the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in field organizing for the Barack Obama campaign! The campaign is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and goal-oriented students who can to contribute 15 hours a week to their Spring Organizing Fellowship Program. Over the course of the 14 week program, Fellows will be responsible for building campus and neighborhood teams of volunteers that will serve as the backbone to the President’s re-election campaign. Obama for America Fellows will engage potential volunteers through phone calls and canvassing, work with campus organizers to discuss shared goals and strategy, plan events, and register new voters at community events.
Here is the link for the Organizing Fellow Application: http://OFA.BO/OrgFellow. The application is due at 5pm on Thursday, January 26th.
Throughout the program, Spring Fellows will be provided with excellent training in organizing, as well as exposure to influential state and national political figures and leaders. Students will gain valuable experiences and skills that will leave them in great positions to obtain jobs with the Barack Obama campaign or find other jobs in the organizing field. It will provide individuals with the opportunity to step outside the classroom and learn practical skills that will aid them in the years following graduation. Working for Obama for America as a Spring Fellow will enable students to become a part of the grassroots movement that is the foundation for our electoral success. The program will also be offered in the summer and the fall.
Fellows will be expected to attend a weekend long training on February 4th and 5th. There will be a weekly in person meeting in Boston one evening a week. Fellows will also be expected to work a full or half day every weekend. Compensation for car mileage is available.
Questions? Contact OFA Massachusetts State Director Carl Nilsson at CNilsson@barackobama.com or 617-939-0800.
Democratic GAIN Campaign Resume Drop, Tuesday, November 22nd!
By Peter Skipper, CDM Communications Director | November 11, 2011 at 02:00 UTCCampaign Spotlight: Suzanne Lee, District 2, Boston City Council
By Brittani Haywood, CDM Political Director | October 11, 2011 at 03:03 UTC
A former principal and teacher in Massachusetts public schools, Suzanne Lee has spent her career fighting for progress. An advocate for community action and organization, she worked for decades helping immigrants, young people, seniors, and working families find their places in our communities. Suzanne has fought to help get unemployed garmet workers back to work and has also collaborated with the Boston Foundation to address poverty in our neighborhoods.
Suzanne is a firm believer in education, jobs programs, and community engagemen. As an educator she helped turn around two underperforming public schools in Massachusetts.
To volunteer with the campaign, please contact the “Lee For Boston” campaign by phone at 617.334.9048 or at info@suzanneleeboston.com. Follow Suzanne on Twitter @Lee4Boston and on Facebook.
Obama for America’s Fall Fellowship Program!
By Kate Moore, CDM President | August 5, 2011 at 09:49 UTC
The Fall Fellowship program will train and develop the next generation of community organizers and will help the campaign expand its outreach efforts in communities across the country. Organizing is inspiring but difficult work, so only those with a serious interest should apply. Fall fellows who complete the program will leave with a full understanding of the most effective tools and methods that organizers use to make change in their communities. Some fall fellows work for the Obama Campaign directly while others will work for Organizing for America.
The Fall Fellowship is a 12-week organizing program. Fall fellows will help the campaign build neighborhood and campus teams of volunteers. They will:
- Engage new potential volunteers through phone calls and canvassing
- Hold 1:1 meetings with potential volunteers and campus organizers to discuss shared goals and strategy, develop relationships, and plan events.
- Empower new voters by collecting voter registration forms at community events.
- Enter, organize, and maintain the data from all of our interactions in communities.
- Use social networks to help amplify our message and talk about the work that we do.
- Hold house meetings to bring supporters together in communities and on college campuses to strategize about what the campaign should look like locally.
- Recruit, coach, and develop local and campus teams of individuals who are willing to work together to hold outreach events with other potential volunteers and voters.
- Plan and execute events with other campaign staff and fall fellows.
Contact OFA-MA State Director Carl Nilsson with any questions at NilssonC@dnc.org
Campaign Spotlight: Felix Arroyo, Boston City Council
By Peter Skipper, CDM Communications Director | July 7, 2011 at 03:46 UTC
Councilor Arroyo was elected in 2009 with over 450,000 votes. A strong supporter of workers’ rights and community service, Arroyo chairs the Council’s Committee on Labor, Youth Affairs and Human Rights, as well as a Special Council on the effects of Asthma.
A lifelong Bostonian and local activist, Arroyo has been engaged in community organizing for over a decade. Before being elected City Councilor he served as both the Political Director for SEIU Local 615 and as a field director for Northeast Action.
As a believer in the power of “collaborative politics,” Arroyo sees his position as a way to bring the Boston community together. We need someone with Arroyo’s commitment to democratic values on the Boston City Council.
Help make sure he’s reelected by volunteering for the campaign. You can start by emailing campaign@felixarroyo.com or calling 617-816-9892.
Intern to Re-Elect Mayor Will Flanagan!
By Peter Skipper, CDM Communications Director | June 25, 2011 at 07:09 UTCThe Campaign to Re-elect Mayor Will Flanagan of Fall River is currently looking for well qualified interns in the South Coast area to play a vital role in the upcoming election. The internship program provides students with a fulfilling opportunity to gain work experience in the local issues of the day. Interns work directly with the campaign manager and other support staff to assist in responding to constituent inquiries via telephone and in person, conduct outreach to various community organizations, and other administrative duties We are willing to work around the students schedule in order to get the best possible learning experience for our interns.
If you are interested please email cover letters and resumes to: Royalsherman@gmail.com. We are looking to interview and hire ASAP.
Thank you!
Internships with the Bob Massie for U.S. Senate Campaign
By Kate Moore, CDM President | March 26, 2011 at 09:08 UTCBob Massie is running for the United States Senate in Massachusetts to defeat Republican Scott Brown. Bob wants to move America towards a 21st century economy built on innovation, opportunity, and sustainable prosperity. This Senate campaign, both for the Democratic primary and the general election, will be the focus of Massachusetts’ politics for the next two years and will have national implications.
Bob is not your ordinary candidate or politician. He has spent his life fighting for social change – leading the movement for divestment in South Africa while a student at Princeton, ministering to the poor in New York City, teaching business ethics at Harvard Divinity School, and creating the Global Reporting Initiative, the leading international standard for disclosure of corporate performance on energy, labor, environmental, and human rights practices. Bob was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts in 1994.
Bob is looking for energetic, responsible, progressive thinking, and hard working interns to build the excitement and grassroots network for his campaign.
Internship Opportunities:
- Recruit, educate and mobilize a grassroots base of supporters in communities across the state.
- Utilize social media tools to identify and mobilize supporters
- Research issues and help develop policy platforms
- Fundraise in communities to identify resources to support campaign activities
- Reach out to local media outlets to spread the campaign’s message
Minimum Qualifications:
- Passion, commitment and determination to elect a progressive to the U.S. Senate
- Desire to work hard with a team of eager and talented volunteers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience as a volunteer in a campaign or group advocating for change
- Desire and ability to build and mobilize a group of people around a project or campaign
Location:
56 Roland Street Boston MA 02129
Availability:
Internships are offered for all semesters. Course credit is available. Limited stipends are also available.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, résumé, and one reference to internships@bobmassie.org with your name in the subject line.
People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply
Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters Environmental Campaign Internship
By Kate Moore, CDM President | August 23, 2010 at 06:56 UTCMassachusetts League of Environmental Voters Environmental Campaign Internship
The Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters (MLEV) is a statewide, nonpartisan organization dedicated to making environmental protection a top priority for Massachusetts elected officials, candidates, and voters in order to better protect our environment and health. To that end our activities are centered on holding elected officials accountable through our scorecard and voter outreach. We also work to elect pro-environment candidates. The intern will be responsible for helping with our campaigns this fall to support pro-environmental candidates and release of our 2008 Environmental Scorecard.
Job Description
Specifically, interns will:
- Recruit volunteers for campaign activities
- Conduct voter outreach through phoning, canvassing, and direct assistance to candidates.
- Write press release for campaigns and scorecard release; contact media
- Maintain online presence via Facebook and Twitter
- Assist with writing of reports
Qualifications
MLEV is looking for enthusiastic students or recent graduates who are willing to work hard to make environmental politics matter in Massachusetts. Here are some qualities we are looking for:
- Strong communication skills, especially phone
- Interest in politics, elections, and the environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Strong organization skills
- Team spirit
- Willingness to work hard
Dates & Location
- When: Sept.- Dec. 2010
- Where: Boston
- Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week
- Credit and Perks: Course credit may be available
Application Process
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and short writing sample to Erik Balsbaugh at erik@mlev.org
Interviews and hiring will be conducted on a rolling basis.