Maryland Democratic Party: Programs Intern

Job Post; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Maryland Democratic Party is seeking a Programs Intern to support the day-to-day functions of the Programs/Party Affairs team during the Fall 2026 internship program. This role offers hands-on experience in statewide event coordination, community organizing logistics, and Election Day/GOTV support ahead of the 2026 General Election.

The Intern will play a key role in supporting the Party’s programming, event logistics, and community organizing — including Take Back Tour stops and candidate

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating events or volunteer programs is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and cross-cultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support at Take Back Tour stops and candidate forums across Maryland.
• Support logistics and communication between the Annapolis HQ and event sites.
• Assist with volunteer coordination and recruitment; support event promotion via tabling and social media.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Event coordination

Volunteer coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate student

Job description

Maryland Democratic Party: Programs Intern

LOCATION

Annapolis, MD, 21401

SALARY

$18 - $20 (Hourly)

ARENA-TRAINED STAFF

This role was posted by Arena-Trained employer.

SECOND LANGUAGE

Second Language Preferred

COMPANY

Maryland Democratic Party

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Party

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Position: The Maryland Democratic Party is seeking a Programs Intern to support the day-to-day functions of the Programs/Party Affairs team during the Fall 2026 internship program. This role will provide hands‑on experience in statewide event coordination, community organizing logistics, and Election Day/GOTV support ahead of the 2026 General Election.

The Programs Intern will play a key role in supporting the Party’s programming, event logistics, and community organizing — including Take Back Tour stops and candidate forums — through the final stretch of the 2026 General Election, including GOTV Weekend and Election Day.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide on-site event support at Take Back Tour stops and candidate forums across Maryland
• Support logistics and communication between the Annapolis HQ and event sites
• Assist with volunteer coordination and volunteer recruitmentSupport event promotion via tabling, social media and direct voter contact
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent graduate
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to events across Maryland — this role involves more statewide travel than other Fall intern positions
• Comfortable working some evenings and weekends around event schedules, in addition to the mandatory Tuesday in-office day
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Positive attitude and willingness to take initiative
• Fluent in an additional language, comfortable working with diverse groups, developed understanding of cross cultural relations