Advocacy Intern

The Advocacy Intern for Texas Exes carries a variety of responsibilities centered on the development and maintenance of day to day advocacy operations for the association, with additional components of long term strategy development and planning for the program’s growth. Requirements Advocacy Interns are engaged in the following activities: • Higher education policy and legislative research on the state and federal level • Campaign tracking, research, and data entry for election cycles • Creation and copy-editing of strategic messages and corresponding writ materials • Regional outreach and engagement of alumni, including further development of the alumni network. • Facilitating student engagement with the Texas Exes advocacy program • Management of Longhorn Advocates – student UT Advocate volunteers • Event planning and coordination • Alumni research and database tracking for continued growth of the program • Database management in coordination with the Association’s CRM platform • Various administrative tasks Essential Job Requirements Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently, finish tasks in a timely manner, and communicate effectively with high level alumni and professionals. Applicants must be able to navigate a non-partisan political environment while handling sensitive and confidential information. Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and competency with Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, are necessary. Experience with the Texas Legislature, higher education policy, and advocacy are a plus.