Connecticut Democratic Party

30 Arbor Street, Suite 404, Hartford, CT 06106 www.ctdems.org

Winter Semester 2015 Internship Opportunity

Following a historic election that made national headlines, The Connecticut Democratic Party is excited to
announce that we are currently looking for focused, committed, and strategic interns to help us continue to
advance the constitutional and congressional delegation's political agenda. As an intern you will have an
opportunity to work with our talented staff as they ensure that we elect and protect our local Democratic
officials. This internship is ideal for students who wish to experience the practical aspects of politics and
government. An internship with the CDP will provide career guidance as well as valuable work experience. The
internship will let you apply classroom theories, find out about available career opportunities and allow you to
build your network. As a CDP intern, a portion of your time here will be devoted to general responsibilities
such as office and administrative work and event participation, while the other portion will be devoted to your
assigned core development in the areas listed below.

CDP is currently looking for interns for the 2015 fall semester. This internship will commence on September 8th
and will run until early to mid December. If you are interested, please contact Mariah Fecke at 860560-1775 or email your resume to mfecke@ctdems.org, specifying which department you are
interested in.

Operations Intern
The Operations Department is an area of management concerned with overseeing, designing, and controlling
the process of daily operations. The Operations Department designs the method of conversion of inputs into
outputs that is most beneficial to the organization. This person needs to be a high-energy, creative thinker, who
is flexible, independent, as well as team-oriented. We are looking for individuals who can provide professional,
reliable and prompt services to our central staff.
Finance Intern
As a finance intern you will provide assistance for our Finance Staff to ensure accurate donor research and data
input. Finance interns will provide administrative support to the CDP team, assist in preparation of fundraising
materials, and create and send fundraising correspondence. Also, you may be required to assist the finance
team with fundraising events. Background with fundraising software (i.e. NGPVAN software) is a major plus.
Law & Compliance Intern
The Law & Compliance Department is essential to ensuring the organization adheres to campaign finance
regulations and to assisting our local committees with election & governance issues. The Law & Compliance
intern will be responsible for ensuring proper entry of campaign finance information and assisting in the
development and maintenance of compliance systems. A background in accounting/knowledge of QuickBooks
is a major plus.

Communications & Research Intern

The communications intern will support a full spectrum of marketing efforts, including email, websites, and
creative "outside-the-box" initiatives. They will assist in writing and editing various materials including copy
for websites, emails, press releases, and newsletters. The communications intern will assist with compiling
daily press clips, Letters to the Editor, creating content for social media, and opposition research.
Data Intern
The Data Department is seeking interns that are interested in learning about the large impact that data has on
campaigns. Interns will see first-hand how the CDP targets voters, seeks volunteers and keeps track of our
organization's progress.
Field Intern
Our Field Department plans and executes strategic targeted voter outreach to build support for democratic
candidates across the state. As a Field intern you will be an instrumental part of this outreach. We work in close
coordination with local, statewide and national campaigns and democratic organizations, as well as our other
departments. A Field intern should be interested in winning campaigns and be a flexible worker with great
people skills. Previous experience volunteering or interning on campaigns at any level is a major plus.
Qualifications for all departments
- Must be fluent in Microsoft Office to access and update databases in Excel and other programs.
- Qualified candidates will need their own transportation.
- Strong writing, communication and research skills.
- Must be detail oriented, thorough, and reliable.
- Experience with NGP VAN/VoteBuilder a plus.