Responsibilities

• Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges
• Contribute to data analysis and write-up of findings
• Create visual presentations of evaluation processes and results
• Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy and educational issues on family caregiving, fraud prevention, voter engagement, health and welfare, and retirement security
• Engage in the communications strategies to advance these issues and the events organized as part of these efforts
• Engage in voter engagement field work preparation
• Participate in team meetings with staff and volunteers and strategy discussions, collaborate on community and communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs & Zoom
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships