TIME'S UP Intern
About TIME’S UP
Who we are:
TIME’S UP emerged from an international moment of reckoning when women, up and down the wage scale and across industries, came together and decided to turn their pain into action. We don’t just want to hold employers accountable when sexual harassment happens —we are committed to building a world where workplaces are safe, fair, and dignified for all women, across our complex and multi-faceted identities. We are led and guided by a diverse and committed board of directors and community of leaders working to achieve our mission by:
- Preventing sexual harassment, abuse, and other forms of discrimination before it starts and protecting workers when it happens;
- Removing barriers so women have a fair shot at success and security;
- Pioneering solutions that create more safe and equitable work conditions;
- Challenging racist and sexist norms, policies, and practices that deepen existing inequities.
Position Summary
TIME’S UP is looking for Interns to support our team. The Summer 2021 internship program is currently offering positions within all departments. The interns will work closely with all team members and will report primarily to the Executive Operations Manager. The interns will have the unique opportunity to work in all areas of TIME’S UP from research and advocacy to public policy and private sector work.
Responsibilities:
- Research: Conduct or monitor research projects, including finding and/or fact-checking data and statistics.
- Advocacy: Support federal and state advocacy efforts by participating in meetings with key players in the women’s movement, tracking policy proposals and announcements, and attending and supporting events and forums within our Industry Change Teams.
- Private sector policy: Help explore and execute TIME’S UP’s private sector work, including tracking specific corporate policy interventions and building a database of private sector policies and practices.
- Public Policy: Maintain a database of state and federal policies and write policy and briefing memos.
- Administrative Tasks: Complete administrative tasks as assigned. Ranging from preparing notes from weekly team calls to managing and organizing the team’s internal drive.
Qualifications:
- Current graduate, undergraduate student, or recent graduate
- Strong commitment to the intersectional values of TIME’S UP
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; deeply detail-oriented
- Strong organizational skills; you are able to prioritize, keep the ball rolling on multiple projects at once, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
- Results-driven and flexible; you respond well to the needs of a rapidly-evolving organization and work as a team player in a fast, high-stakes environment
- High EQ – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically, honestly, and sensitively with all
- Demonstrated passion for activism, community-building, and advocacy, particularly focused on the advancement of underrepresented communities
- A relentless commitment to a world that insists on safe, fair, and dignified work for women of all kinds
Additional Information:
- This is a paid, part-time position and requires a minimum of 10 hours per week.
- TIME’S UP employees will work with the student and their university to ensure college credit is given for the internship, if applicable.
- This position will be fully remote and will require a functioning internet connection. A laptop will be provided to candidates and will need to be returned at the end of the internship, if applicable.
Where we work:
- Women-inspired workplace
- Great team with new mission & energy
About Us:
TIME’S UP is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The ambitions of TIME’S UP are realized by TIME’S UP Now, an independent, nonpartisan, and not-for-profit 501(c)(4) charitable organization, and the TIME’S UP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter that details your relevant experience to internships@timesupnow.org by March 5, 2021. Thank you!