The Public Policy and Communications Intern will be an integral part of YWCA Utah’s Policy Team and will support advocacy efforts during the 2024 Utah Legislative General Session. The position will run from January through April 2024. The Public Policy and Communications Intern will have the opportunity to effect meaningful policy change, gain experience in nonprofit policy advocacy, and make valuable connections among community and state leaders.
The Public Policy and Communications Intern will have the opportunity to support and execute comprehensive marketing, communications, and digital media for YWCA Utah’s Public Policy Program. This includes coordinating with the Marketing and Communications team to promote our online presence regarding our public policy priorities, action alerts, and our positions on bills through our online presence on our website, social media, email marketing, and communications campaigns.
The Public Policy and Communications Intern will be provided with weekly one-on-one supervision meetings, which would also serve as times to check in on projects, answer questions about work culture, and address any questions, concerns, and tasks. This form of supervision also provides personalized mentorship opportunities and direct communication between supervisor and supervisee. The Public Policy and Communications Internship is a hybrid position. Many duties can be accomplished through remote work while some hearings, events, and meetings require in-person attendance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include:
- Prepare content for email marketing, action alerts, and blog posts;
- Contribute policy-related content for social media posts including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook;
- Attend and take notes during executive branch meetings and/or legislative committee and floor hearings virtually or in-person;
- Assist with bill tracking and monitoring legislation among policy priority areas;
- Attend departmental meetings as well as meetings with policymakers, partner organizations, and other stakeholders virtually or in-person;
- Attend weekly Policy Team meetings and other organizational meetings, as needed;
- Assist the Policy Team in designing and implementing the Legislative Recap event;
- Assist with marketing efforts for events, speaking engagements, and pressers;
- Demonstrate a commitment to racial and gender equity.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Commitment to YWCA Utah’s mission, values and philosophy regarding the elimination of racism, empowerment of women and commitment to anti-oppression work and social justice;
- Uphold and act in accordance with the mission of the organization, vision, values and strategic direction of the organization;
- Adhere to YWCA Utah’s Standards for Policy Advocacy;
- Adhere to all YWCA Utah Policies and Procedures;
- Adhere to all university, college, and departmental policies, if applicable.
Qualifications may include:
- Passionate individual who is eager to engage in creative and collaborative thinking, and who is attentive to details and schedules;
- Ability to use creativity to reach audiences in new and innovative ways;
- Experience with broad social media platforms;
- Experience with graphic design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva;
- Experience with email marking;
- Ability to work independently and handle tasks under short deadlines;
- Ability to work scheduled hours on a regular basis, some weekends and evenings required;
- Eager to adapt a growth mindset.
LEARN MORE and APPLY HERE
