National Redistricting Action Fund & Affiliates: Internships

National Redistricting Action Fund & Affiliates: 2027 Spring Internships LOCATION

Remote

$18.4 - $18.4 (Hourly)

National Redistricting Action Fund & Affiliates

Political

Non-Profit

Intern

Thank you for your interest in the National Redistricting Action Fund (NRAF). NRAF is the 501(c)(4) affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). The mission of NRAF is to harness the power of people and the courts to dismantle unfair electoral maps and create a redistricting system based on democratic values. By helping to create more just and representative electoral districts across the country, we also hope to restore the public’s faith in a true representative democracy.

NRAF offers paid internship opportunities during Spring, Summer, and Fall, for
** current
* * undergraduate and graduate students only. Our internships are designed to be an integral part of your educational experience, offering practical skills and insights that complement your academic studies.

Along with the work you will complete with your department, all of our interns participate in our intern cohort experience, which includes a professional development training, introduction calls with our executive leadership team and directors, opportunities to get to know your fellow interns, and more.

We accept applications on a rolling basis, and our 2027 applications for all three cohorts are open now. If you applied for our internship program for any of our 2026 cohorts, please reapply to be considered for the 2027 cohorts.

Summer internships are full time (up to 32-40 hours per week), and Spring & Fall internships are part time (up to 15-20 hours per week).

NRAF offers internships in six departments*. You can find the job description for each internship below.

• Brand, Creative, and Social
• Communications
• Finance
• Grassroots Fundraising
• Mapping
• Political & Campaigns

Are you a JD/MPP/MPA candidate looking for the National Redistricting Foundation’s legal and policy internships? . Please note at this time, legal and policy internships are available through NRAF’s affiliated 501(c)(3) organization, the NRF, and are only open to current JD, MPP, and MPA candidates.

• We operate as a remote workplace. We ask that all staff have a designated workspace for them to utilize during their working hours.
• This role requires access to a computer or laptop that can operate Google Suite seamlessly.
• Applicant familiarity with Google Suite (GMail, GCal, GDocs, Sheets, Etc.) is preferred. To learn more about using Google Suite, visit the Google Workspace Learning Center.

• Spring 2027
• Begins:
  Monday, February 1
• Ends:
  Friday, April 9
• Applications close:
  Friday, November 20 at 5PM ET
• Tentative interview period:
  Monday, November 23 through Friday, January 8
• Summer 2027
• Begins:
  Monday, June 7
• Ends:
  Friday, August 13
• Applications close:
  Friday, April 12 at 5PM ET
• Tentative interview period:
  Monday, April 15 through Friday, May 14
• Fall 2027
• Begins:
  Monday, September 20
• Ends:
  Friday, November 19
• Applications close:
  Friday, July 23 at 5PM ET
• Tentative interview period:
  Monday, July 26 through Friday, August 27

Our hiring process varies from department to department. However, regardless of which department you apply to, you can expect to complete 1-2 interviews, and potentially a short skills assessment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide status updates to every applicant, however we guarantee you will be notified of any decisions after applications close for that semester.

NRAF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of color, trans and gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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