About the Texas Democratic Party

Founded in 1846, Texas Democrats continue the march towards a state as great as its promise.

A fair shot for all, that’s what drove Democrats to build this great state, and that is what drives us today. A belief that no matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, or who you love if you work hard in Texas, you can make it.

We believe democratic government exists to achieve as a community, state, and nation what we cannot achieve as individuals.

We believe in equal opportunity, fairness, freedom, family, community, and a responsibility to ourselves and each other. These are the values our elders passed down to us, the values we hope to share with our children, and the values we expect from our elected officials.

The Texas Democratic Party is a movement of millions of Texans coming together to fight for our Texas values. We know our state cannot succeed when the deck is stacked against working Texans and their families.

Internship Overview

Time Commitment: Internships are part-time, requiring a minimum commitment of hours per week. We generally prefer that part-time interns commit to work full workdays (i.e., three eight-hour days rather than four six-hour days). but schedules can be flexible. Internships are offered on an in-person basis only. This generally requires students to have access to a computer and reliable internet. Texas Democratic Party Leaders are officed in Dallas and Austin and depending on the internship, interns would be expected to work out of one of those offices to receive the highest quality experience.

Duration: All internships are for 10 weeks, 24 hours per week.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an intern at Texas Democratic Party, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in meaningful work that advances our ability to win elections. Our internship program is designed to provide valuable experience by working directly with the team members of each department. You will work alongside passionate field, communications, operations and development experts who are dedicated to making a positive impact for our state.

Roles may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in organizing and maintaining databases.
• Assist in compiling and refining monthly reports, whether it be for external use or internal and including financial and after-action reports.
• Research
• Document and process analysis
• Outreach
• Engagement
• Operational Support for IT, Ops, and HR
• Project management, research, analytics (survey design and management). Coordination with other departments. Lead weekly check-ins with interns.
• Change management. Planning and implementation of new initiatives
• HR- best practices
• Finance

Qualifications

Interns should possess the following —

• Strong communication, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• The ability to work independently and to see projects through to completion.
• Commitment to the mission of the Texas Democratic Party.

Application Deadlines

Applications and decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Compensation: $15/hr – $3600 for the 10-week period.