District Office - Intern/Temporary

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus is seeking interns to learn about the legislative process and contribute to a hardworking team serving PA citizens. This paid internship lasts 10 weeks, with interns working 15 to 25 hours per week.

The position is 100% onsite and not eligible for Telework. Learning opportunities include constituent inquiries, research, drafting responses, file management, and event support.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to listen and solve problems to fulfill constituent requests.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from constituents and staff.
• Ability to generate ideas to aid in planning and organizing events.
• Ability to work well as a team player.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality and act professionally per House ethics.

Responsibilities

• Respond to constituent inquiries.
• Conduct online research to draft outgoing constituent correspondence.
• Draft responses to incoming constituent correspondence.
• File and retrieve contact lists, documents, and reference material.
• Organize and be present at external events.
• Represent the State Representative at events when requested, including outdoor fairs.
• Perform work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Listening

Problem solving

Public speaking

Teamwork

MS Office

Follow instructions

Confidentiality

Organization

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Democratic Caucus is looking for interns who want to learn more about the legislative process and want to be a part of a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the citizens of the state of Pennsylvania. This is a great internship for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law.

Paid internships are 10 weeks in length. Interns will work 15 to 25 hours per week.

This position is 100% onsite and is not eligible for Telework.

Learning opportunities will include:

• Responding to constituent inquiries.
• Performing online research in order to draft outgoing constituent correspondence.
• Drafting responses to incoming constituent correspondence.
• Filing and retrieving contact lists and information, files, documents and reference material.
• Organizing and being present during external events.
• Representing the State Representative at events as requested, including outdoor fairs.
• Performing work-related duties as assigned.

Successful interns will possess:

• Ability to listen and problem solve in order to fulfill constituent requests.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from constituents, colleagues, and the Representative.
• Ability to come with ideas to aid in planning and organizing events.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively as a team player.
• Ability to complete tasks in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to follow instructions given in written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and conduct responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with House ethics, recognizing the sensitivity of information shared in the office.

• At least 18 years of age.