Fall 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Candidate Races-NPAD

The Team:

The National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD) builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice and other core issues to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.

Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.

The Cross-Divisional team is responsible for managing large scale, department wide projects including the ACLU's Candidate Race and Ballot Initiative work on key issue areas.

What You'll Do:

The Electoral Intern will be a crucial part of our team, supporting the strategy and implementation work of the Director of Candidate Races and Senior Electoral Strategists.

Your Day to Day

• Joining meetings with external partners and ACLU affiliates in electoral priority states; scheduling meetings, maintaining agendas, note-taking, other administrative duties
• Compiling and circulating press clips for upcoming electoral priority states
• Tracking and organizing electoral data (we have many spreadsheets)
• Drafting written materials for paid/earned media
• Researching candidates or electoral opportunities

What You'll Bring:

• A demonstrated/strong interest in electoral work, especially statewide and down-ballot elections
• Excellent written/verbal communication, research and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong computer skills, especially spreadsheet skills or familiarity with spreadsheets

Future ACLU-ers Will:

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives