Advocacy and Outreach Intern
Support AARP New Mexico’s legislative advocacy and outreach efforts, collaborating with staff and volunteers to advance policies for older adults.
Your Role:
- Key responsibilities include:
- Working with staff and volunteers to manage special projects, events, and tasks.
- Engaging directly with volunteers and staff to represent AARP at local events, meetings, public hearings, news conferences, and community events spotlighting AARP issues.
- Building volunteer teams and identifying local projects aligned with AARP NM priorities to improve the lives of New Mexico’s 50+ and their families.
- Supporting staff and volunteers to strengthen volunteer teams and advance AARP’s presence in targeted communities.
- Applying strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to promote policy issues and social mission programming.
- Researching policy issues, drafting documents to support advocacy efforts, participating in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborating on communications tactics, and supporting various remote and in-person events.
- Writing and creating communications for members, the media, and the public.
- Collaborating with state office staff and internal AARP partners to inform approaches to community work and volunteer initiatives.
About You:
- Candidates should meet the following qualifications:
- Reside in the Santa Fe or Albuquerque area.
- Be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university as a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or post-doctoral student, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or have previously graduated and be enrolled in a continuing education program.
- Be a self-starter and adaptable, able to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities.
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Zoom technology.
- Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus.
- Regular and reliable job attendance.
- Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
- Exercise independent judgment in evaluating options to make sound decisions.
- Ability to work effectively in an office/open office environment with moderate noise.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
- Compensation & Benefits:
- Hourly compensation: $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates.
- Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.
- Hybrid work environment: Mondays and Fridays are remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work must be performed within the United States and its territories.
Training & Development:
AARP is committed to intern growth, offering opportunities for continued learning and development, including critical thinking challenges, collaboration with experienced staff and volunteers, and exposure to legislative advocacy and outreach.
Career Progression:
The internship may be extended for additional semesters, providing further experience in advocacy, outreach, and community engagement, which can support future roles in public policy, nonprofit management, or related fields.
How to Apply:
Submit your application as instructed in the job posting, ensuring all required qualifications are met and supporting documents are provided.
This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
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