Job Description

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, a national nonprofit organization, is seeking energetic and passionate ADVOCACY INTERNS for the 2021 Spring School Semester. These are part-time, unpaid internships with flexible hours. Interns will report to the Operations Manager.

The Advocacy Interns will research and compile contact information for federal and local district offices of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Interns will contact each office via phone and email to provide information about general eating disorder information and The Alliance’s services.

• SPECIFICS: Unpaid remote internship with optional academic credit hours offered
• TIME COMMITMENT: The internship requires a part-time commitment of 10, 15, or 20 hours per week.
• INTERNSHIP DURATION: Spring Internships will start the week of January 10th 2021 and will run through the end of April.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching and compiling data
• Making phone calls following a script and/or sending emails
• Providing information on eating disorders and The Alliance to congressional offices,(ensuring that we follow non-partisan and other important guidelines for 501c3 non-profit organizations)
• Submitting update reports in a timely fashion
• Other administrative duties as assigned
• Work collaboratively with the other Advocacy Intern(s)
• (Optional) Opportunities to attend virtual Alliance-hosted mental health information sessions and trainings

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Political Science, Social Justice, or Public Health, or other similar majors, with an interest in eating disorders awareness and non-profit organizations
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to exhibit a professional demeanor in the office environment and over the phone
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Technical computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable working alone in a remote environment

Additional Information

Applications are accepted until filled. Positions are generally filled by the end of July, November, and March for the respective school semesters of Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

The Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.