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Jobs & Internships

To learn more about our current staff and interns, click here. To read what past interns have to say about our internship program, click here.

Job Positions

Internship Positions

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Development Intern

Healthy Women, Healthy Families Program Intern

Public Affairs Intern

Reproductive Access Intern

Internship Positions:

Development Intern

Duties may include:

-Managing data for fundraising campaigns: data entry, track gifts, produce acknowledgements;

-Assisting with all direct mailings as needed;

-Entering and updating information in Donor Perfect Online donor database;

-Researching potential grant making organizations and assisingt in grant submission process;

-Soliciting silent auction items from local businesses for annual fundraising events;

-Attending events and manning the information table to encourage new member sign-up;

-Ensuring an accurate and current donor database via address corrections and donor preferences;

-Assisting staff with donor information for special events, program initiatives, or mailings;

-Preparing prospective donor research and profiles;

-Utilizing script and call lists to re-enroll lapsed members of the organization;

-Assisting with other fundraising programs as needed; and

-Performing other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas seeks energetic and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to learn more about the non-profit world, the politics of reproductive health in Texas, and the importance of working as a team. Development interns are usually outgoing individuals with a desire to jump in with both feet, tackle new challenges, and be comfortable switching gears at a moment’s notice. You will ultimately build a diverse and well-rounded resume which will serve you well as you enter into the job market.

Location:

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas’ only statewide office is located in Austin. However, we are interested in discussing the possibility of a long-distance internship if you live in a different part of Texas and want to work on fundraising in your region.

Application Instructions:

Please send a resume, a cover letter explaining why this position is a good match for your interests and experience, and the names of two references to Sara Cleveland, Executive Director. The internship is unpaid. The internship may also be conducted for class credit or in partnership with a work-study program, if applicable. The internship program can be tailored to your graduate/undergraduate student status.

Contact Sara Cleveland for more information.

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Healthy Women, Healthy Families Program Intern

Duties may include:

Assisting with the Healthy Women, Healthy Families project, a statewide coalition working to collect surveys and personal stories from Texas women from diverse communities regarding healthcare challenges they have faced;
Helping to serve as a central contact for participating organizations across the state;
Conducting outreach to various communities through phone calls, emails, in-person meetings, community meetings, public education events, festivals, and focus groups;
Compiling completed stories and health-priority surveys and helping to prepare analysis for media and community outreach;
Drafting reports, articles, letters to the editor, and/or press releases;
Researching potential coalition partner organizations and inviting them to join the coalition;
Helping to plan and implement various community events in conjunction with this project;
Developing print and online materials to spread the word about the project;
Publicizing the project through Texas-based blogs, message boards, and other online forums.

Qualifications:

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas seeks energetic and enthusiastic individuals with a strong commitment to reproductive and social justice, who are interested in building cross-issue relationships. Experience working and organizing with diverse communities, particularly oppressed/marginalized communities (including youth, people of color, LGBT/queer, people with disabilities, poor people, immigrants) a plus. Good communication skills, commitment to ending healthcare inequities, and/or fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, or other languages spoken by large populations in Texas is also helpful.

Location:

Application Instructions:

Please send a resume, a cover letter explaining why this position is a good match for your interests and experience, and the names of two references to Katie Mahoney, Program Director. The internship is unpaid but may also be conducted for class credit or in partnership with a work-study program, if applicable. The internship program can be tailored to your graduate/undergraduate student status.

Contact Katie Mahoney for more information.

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Public Affairs Intern

Internship Description:

Assist with NPCT public interest and research campaigns;
Make contact with members of the media regarding NPCT campaigns;
Draft email alerts, press releases, and other promotional materials;
Organize NPCT supporters around legislative issues;
Help out with tabling at festivals and other outreach events;
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas seeks individuals with a strong commitment to reproductive rights who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Intern must be detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work on several tasks concurrently. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, a sense of humor, and the ability to work in a team environment.

Application Instructions:

Please send a cover letter, a resume and references to Katie Mahoney, Program Director. The internship is unpaid but can be conducted for class credit or in partnership with a work-study program, if applicable. The internship program can be tailored to your graduate/undergraduate student status. Additional projects can be designed to fit the individual needs of students in our organization.

Contact Katie Mahoney for more information.

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Reproductive Access Intern

This internship is a collaboration between The Lilith Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas.

Duties may include:

Undergoing Lilith Fund hotline training and covering two regular hotline shifts per semester (approximately 1-3 hours per week);
Attending monthly Lilith Fund board meetings;
Coordinating outreach to Travis County clinics and social service organizations;
Conducting research of funding programs;
Obtaining and summarizing relevant data and statistics;
Surveying Travis County women to collect supplementary information and/or personal anecdotes;
Creating documents with recommendations to improve Travis County women’s access to abortion services;
Various administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The Lilith Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas seek energetic and enthusiastic individuals with a strong commitment to abortion rights and reproductive and social justice. Strong communication skills, research experience, and the ability to work independently a plus. The internship may also be conducted for class credit or in partnership with a work-study program, if applicable.

Application Instructions:

Please send a cover letter and a resume to Katie Mahoney, Program Director at NARAL Pro-Choice Texas (email address below).

Contact Katie for more information.

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