YDSA Organizer Intern – Youth Organizing

Job Description

YDSA Intern | Democratic Socialists of America

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at Democratic Socialists of America, with flexible hours that may include occasional evenings, and is primarily remote. The organization stands as the largest socialist group in the United States, dedicated to empowering working people to democratically operate the economy and society. This role is crucial in supporting the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) by coordinating their organizing priorities, events, and member engagement efforts. The intern will directly contribute to building socialist student power across the country.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Remote, United States
• Pay: $22 hourly
• Mission: Owns the coordination and support of YDSA’s organizing, events, and member communications to build socialist student power.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheets, mass emails, phone banking, text banking

What You’ll Actually Do
• Outreach: Engage YDSA chapters and individual members through phone banking, text banking, and email correspondence.
• Event Coordination: Assist with the planning, coordination, outreach, and programming for various YDSA events and meetings, including major conferences.
• Organizing Support: Collaborate with the YDSA Organizer and leadership to execute YDSA’s core organizing priorities.
• Member Engagement: Respond promptly to YDSA member emails and connect them with necessary action steps and resources.
• Data Management: Handle member data and maintain comprehensive records of individual member status to track multiple data points.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level: Strong commitment to building socialist student power and an openness to learning and developing as an organizer.
• Experience: Prior experience organizing for socialist or progressive causes within a high school, college, or other youth organizing group.
• Skills: Familiarity with spreadsheets and digital organizing tools, including mass emails, phone banking, and text banking.