Nebraska Electoral Intern Lincoln, NE

Planned Parenthood North Central States

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Nebraska Electoral Intern Lincoln NE

Pay: $17 per hour
Schedule: Part-time 20 hours per week

Shift times: Variable based on scheduled events and interns schedule. Evening and weekend hours required often for event coverage.

Location: 5631 S 48th St #100 Lincoln NE 68516

Job type: Hourly/Non-Exempt

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Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision of the Senior Manager of Public Affairs the Electoral Intern performs a wide variety of functions. The Electoral Intern will build maintain and activate our network of supporters to execute electoral and grassroots organizing field plans for assigned regions and districts in the state. The Electoral Intern is responsible for tactics including engaging and training volunteers participating in phone banking and door to door canvassing and other volunteer activities. The Electoral Intern will work to carry out electoral organizing goals and be part of a dynamic Public Affairs team that helps achieve grassroots organizing goals and elect candidates who support PPAN (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska). Electoral Interns are advocates in implementing PPNCS (Planned Parenthood North Central States) mission Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all. They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  • NICE HEALTHCARE. A free virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs free x-rays and physical tests live virtual physical therapy 550 free medications and more!
  • HealthiestYou Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcares network.
• Proximal Health Helps members access high quality cost-effective providers for certain services and offers $1500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics appliances hotels gift cards apparel cars fitness memberships groceries and at Office Depot Verizon AT&T Dell & more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the internship the Electoral Intern will understand how to use direct voter contact methods to persuade and mobilize individuals to vote in elections. They will also learn how to recruit and manage volunteers effectively.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Work with the Nebraska Public Affairs Team to execute electoral and grassroots organizing field plans for assigned regions and districts.
• Engage in phone and text banking canvassing postcard-writing relational organizing and other tactics to support PPAN endorsed candidates for elected office.
• Recruit train and mobilize volunteers including volunteer leadership and moving volunteers up the ladder of engagement through supporter and voter contact activities.
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met.

About Us:

At PPNCS we believe all people deserve the right the freedom and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier more meaningful life. Thats why we protect promote and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy care and respect. We are looking for passionate dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed sex gender identity or gender expression national origin age veteran status marital status religion sexual orientation size disability socioeconomic status or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

Required Experience:

Intern