Political Program Interns

Inseparable; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Inseparable is offering a Spring 2027 Political Program Interns internship. This remote, part-time role is 20 hours per week with compensation of $25/hour.

You will support advocacy and policy initiatives intersecting mental health and public policy, reporting to the Senior Political Program Manager. The internship provides hands-on experience in outreach, research on election candidates, material preparation, and engagement of signers, with opportunities in social media and event coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and research skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Curiosity and interest in politics and current events.
• Good judgment in evaluating political candidates.
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Sheets, Outlook, Zoom).
• Basic understanding of the electoral process.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach activities to meet recruitment targets for Mental Health Now.
• Conduct research on 2027/2028 election candidates and maintain a candidate database.
• Support outreach to candidate and partner organizations by researching and preparing meeting materials.
• Support engagement program for statement signers, including drafting emails and outreach materials.
• Assist in occasional special event planning via Zoom and in-person.
• Assist in social media content planning for Mental Health Now and political programming.
• Monitor and support engagement strategies based on news cycle and social media.
• Organize meeting notes and provide administrative support to the political team.

Skills

Organizational and research skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Interest in politics

Judgment in evaluating candidates

Google Suite proficiency

Understanding of electoral process

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Outlook

Zoom

Job description

Spring Internship Opportunity: Political Program Interns (Part-Time)

Remote | 20 hours/week | Spring 2027 | $25/hour

Inseparable is committed to life-changing progress in mental health and substance use care for all Americans. Our resolve to reshape the public policies that govern mental health care takes us deep into states and communities where we see strong potential for change. This same resolve drives our advocacy for federal policies, funding and leadership.

We are seeking Political Program Interns for Spring 2027 to support our advocacy and policy initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Political Program Manager, this internship offers a hands-on opportunity for a college student eager to gain real-world experience at the intersection of mental health and public policy.

Responsibilities:

Political Programs:

• Support outreach activities to ensure that the Mental Health Now program meets its recruitment targets.
• Conduct thorough research on 2027/2028 election candidates and maintain a candidate database, ensuring the data is accurate, up-to-date, and usable.
• Support outreach activities to candidate and partner organizations by conducting research and helping prepare meeting materials.
• Support the engagement program for statement signers, including drafting emails and outreach materials.
• Assist in occasional special event planning, both on Zoom and in-person.

Social Media and Comms:

• Assist the Political and Communications team in maintaining C4 Social Media, including monitoring and vetting MHN Signers' social media activity.
• Help create and plan social media content for Mental Health Now and political programming on Inseparable Action's social media.
• Monitor and support engagement strategies based on news cycle and social media.

Administrative:

• Assist in maintaining and organizing political team tracking documents to ensure accuracy and currency, including monitoring mental health candidates and policies nationwide relevant to MHN.
• Organize meeting notes and offer administrative support to the political team as required.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and research skills
• Polished communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Curiosity and a strong interest in politics, with a desire to stay informed and engaged on current events.
• Demonstrated good judgment in evaluating political candidates
• Strong grasp of Google Suite - especially Google Sheets, Microsoft Outlook, and Zoom
• Basic understanding of the electoral process

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person holding this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Inseparable reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

This is a remote, part-time internship at 20 hours per week, with compensation of $25/hour. This opportunity is open to students who have completed high school or its equivalent (such as a GED) and are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about advancing mental health equity and eager to gain hands-on experience in policy and advocacy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Inseparable is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit qualified candidates without regard to age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, race or color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our organization is deeply committed to creating an inclusive work environment and encourages all to apply, including those with lived experience with mental health conditions.