Job Title: Political Intern
Department: Missouri Chapter
Location: Flexible, MO (prefer St. Louis or Kansas City)
Reports to: Chapter Director
Duration: 30 hours/week May 27-August 2, 2024 with potential to extend through November
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Political Intern position is for individuals wanting to learn more about the electoral process, the political landscape in Missouri, the building blocks of grassroots organizing, and working in the environmental field. The Political Intern will support the work of Missouri Chapter staff and Chapter Political Committee to support pro-environmental candidates running for local office. The Political Intern will support community engagement, turnout, and data collection for the Chapter’s political priorities for the 2024 election. The Political Intern will receive training in evidence-based practices for Grassroots Organizing and electoral engagement. The Political Intern will also learn the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing and best practices for equitable organizing.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.
Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 23, 2024.
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