Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Alabama State Office team conducting research and analysis to support state campaign projects and efforts.
- Assist the State Director and the state office team in developing persuasive and informative outreach materials, including toolkits, talking points, and campaign plans.
- Collaborate and support the team in all projects and meetings.
- Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine, authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission, vision and values of the Center and department’s goals.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program
- Strong academic background
- Excellent research and writing skills
Nice to Have
- Passionate about advancing civil rights and social justice issues, a strong interest in state and local government advocacy, and ready to partner on producing quality advocacy and grassroots organizing research that advances our organizational priorities.
- Desire and drive to work in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
- Ability to help the Alabama State Office team conduct groundbreaking advocacy and organizing research to support organizing strategies and policy advocacy to influence positive change in the lives of communities – particularly Black communities and other communities of color in Alabama with priorities given to rural communities.
- Ability to productively work with others as well as independently.
- Ability to work effectively and productively with the general public.
- Excited to learn about the issues across the State of Alabama.
- Self-starter who is detailed oriented, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
- Able to participate in work events on some weekends and evenings.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values.
Benefits
- There may be opportunity for supervisor approved overtime.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
- Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.
- This position may cause some work to be performed on occasional evenings and weekends.
- This position also requires occasional travel throughout the state.
- Interns are expected to begin on August 3, 2026 and will end on December 4, 2026.
- To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00pm CST on Friday, May 8, 2026.
