Field & Politics Intern

Politics & MobilizationRemote (United States)FullTime

Overview

GoodParty.org is looking for an outgoing and charismatic Field & Politics Intern for the fall. This is a remote, paid position with opportunities for part-time and full-time hours. You’ll work closely with our Head of Mobilization and the larger Mobilization & Politics team at GoodParty.org.  You’ll assist with our mobilization and politics efforts to spread GoodParty.org’s movement to college campuses, surrounding communities, and beyond. This position offers multiple opportunities for mentorship and growth through interactions with senior leadership.

About GoodParty.org:
GoodParty.org is empowering Independents to run, win, and serve so we can transform civic leadership. In 2024, we helped elect 3,287 Independent candidates into local offices across 48 states. Why?

Americans – especially young people – have been losing faith in democracy. The rigged, two-party system has turned “Independent” into a dirty word. Voters are trapped between choosing the lesser of two evils or sitting out elections altogether.

A majority of eligible voters (over 130M Americans), including more than half of Millennials and Gen Z, say that neither Republicans nor Democrats represent them. But they keep getting re-elected! Whether you’re concerned about healthcare costs, wars, the environment, our individual freedoms, or inequality, many great solutions are held back by the dark doom loop of dysfunctional partisan politics. 

While mainstream media and the two major parties focus on federal elections (Congress and the President), GoodParty.org is building from the bottom up. With over 500,000 elected offices in the United States—70% of which are uncontested—GoodParty.org is powering the movement to reclaim our communities from career politicians. We’re helping independents in local and state-level campaigns nationwide. Together, we’re building a truly representative democracy where society’s biggest problems are solved.

How?

GoodParty.org empowers independents to run, win, and serve in public office without the influence of partisan or big-money support. Through our free, AI-powered tools, we enable independent candidates to prioritize people over parties and community over corporate funding, transforming real people into civic heroes. We’re a platform, not a political party. 

And, it’s working! Starting with 11 wins in the 2023 election cycle, GoodParty.org set an audacious goal for 1,000 wins in 2024. We beat expectations – 3,287 candidates won this past November and are serving in office across 48 states! 40.1 million voters (26% of all 2024 voters) cast a ballot for our 6,101 candidates. Our general election win rate was 54%.

Looking ahead, we’re building on our momentum and expanding our product offerings to help candidates deliver on their promises and serve their constituents effectively. Candidates who partner with us come from across the ideological spectrum and pledge to uphold people-powered principles, anti-corruption practices, and a commitment to civility. Together, we aim to transform civic leadership, bringing real accountability to public service and setting a new standard of leaders who prioritize the people they serve.


GoodParty.org is founded by serial entrepreneur, Farhad Mohit, with over $1B in exits — Flipagram (now TikTok), Shopzilla, and BizRate. 

What you’ll do: 

  • Educate and inform people about GoodParty.org’s mission and solution.

  • Assist with recruiting and organizing volunteers for honest and people-powered campaigns.

  • Use your local knowledge and experience to advise on political, mobilization, and marketing strategies.

  • Work with independent candidates and democracy reform organizations that align with GoodParty.org’s mission.

  • Connect with student organizations to help spread the word about GoodParty.org.

  • Organize events and pop-up activations to activate voters at popular campus spots, nearby venues, or within larger events.

  • Canvass in your community to spread the word about Good Party. This will include activities such as door-knocking in your local campus community.

  • Assist with recruiting and organizing party hosts and volunteers for Good Party and affiliated campaigns.

  • Assist in keeping our Discord server active, fun, and engaging. Help with Discord server engagement and moderation.

  • Learn how to administrate CRM database of volunteers and partners.

  • Assist the political team for approximately 10 hours per month, supporting their initiatives and efforts.

  • Assist with ad-hoc research projects, analysis, and election results monitoring

Who we’re looking for: 

  • You’re up for the audacious challenge of transforming our democracy for Good.

  • You have a basic understanding of politics in the U.S. You know it’s broken and that more Democrats and Republicans are not the answer. 

  • You’re a current student or recent graduate with interest in communication, marketing, public policy,  media, political science, or related fields.

  • You’ve got the grit to push through and make the impossible possible. You thrive working at the startup speed that our mission demands. 

  • You’ve got strong social skills. You enjoy getting to know strangers.

  • You have experience gathering, analyzing, and making decisions based on data.

  • You’re a strong communicator and can get a message across to a wide audience effectively. 

  • You’re a creative problem solver who can keep many moving parts organized.

  • You can work independently and handle multiple work streams in a remote setting. You’re able to pivot and re-prioritize at a moment’s notice. 

  • You’re willing to learn and desire mentorship.

  • You communicate directly, honestly, and are open to candid feedback.

  • You will work 15-20 hours a week as a student during the fall semester. We require live availability during the daytime (9 am - 5 pm EST) on some weekdays. If you are a recent graduate, we also have full-time internship opportunities available.

Bonus if: 

  • You’ve got experience with any CRM system (e.g. Hubspot, Nationbuilder).

Why you should work at GoodParty.org:

  • Join us in solving the biggest problem of our time – fixing our democracy – so all other problems can be solved

  • We’re a Public Benefit Corporation that prioritizes social impact over making money

  • Work where and how you like, on a fully remote team spread across the country

  • Join a passionate team with diverse political views focused on one mission

  • We’re fully funded for our mission. No stressing over whether the next round of funding will come through. Focus on making an impact. That’s what matters here.

Apply or spread the word:

We hope you'll apply!

The pay rate for this remote position is $15/hour, or minimum wage in your local area. We are not considering candidates currently based outside of the US, so please only apply if you are physically located in the US. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for any of our roles at this time.

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