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Role: Michigan Membership Engagement Intern  

Location: Michigan 

Start Date: February 1-April 15, 2024  

Reports to: Michigan Program Director 

Details: This is a part-time internship (20hours/week), starting Thursday, February 1st and ending Monday, April 15th  

Essential functions:  Common Cause Michigan (CCMI) is seeking a Membership Engagement Intern. This is an exciting opportunity on the front lines of democracy to learn about and assist with volunteer management, social media management, build engaging voting rights content, and assist with community trainings. This is a chance to learn and grow at a non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy.   

Skills you will build and work you will be involved in 

  • assist in engaging CCMI membership to grow volunteer capacity 
  • assist in election protection organizing for elections 
  • create and drive engagement for youth voters in 2024 elections 
  • assist in building CCMI social media presence 
  • aid in election protection webinars and trainings 
  • create voting rights and information resources 

Qualifications 

You will be a good fit for this internship if you have: 

  • A passion for learning about elections, government affairs, and the legislative process 
  • A desire and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner  
  • A willingness to build your organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • A willingness to build your writing and listening skills 
  • A willingness to learn new skills 

Salary: $3,570 for the 10.5 weeks paid in 5 equal twice monthly payments on the 15th and last day of the month.  

Classification: This position is classified as temporary and therefore not included in the union-represented collective bargaining unit.  

To Apply: Please complete the application here by Friday, November 24, 2023. Note that you will be asked for your resume and a cover letter. If you are moved forward in the process, additional details about the interview process will be shared with you by the hiring team.   

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated. 

About Common Cause 

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process. 

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has more than 1.5 million members (about the population of New Hampshire) and supporters living in every Congressional district in the United States, and offices in 30 states around the country. 

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