Political Fundraising Intern
About Lilly & Company:
Founded by Susan Lilly in 1996, Lilly & Company has been providing extensive coalition building, grassroots consulting, and fundraising for some of Texas' most prominent leaders and organizations for 20 years. Lilly & Company is headquartered in Austin and has a nationally known reputation of providing candidates with unprecedented resources and knowledge from the metropolitan areas of Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio to the more rural areas of East Texas, the High Plains, West Texas, and the Valley.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Assist President, Principals, and Account Executives with various fundraising, grassroots, state and federal compliance requirements, and consulting projects.
- Administrative duties include answering phones, filing, and other inter-office tasks.
- Data-entry and database management.
- Interaction and opportunities to work on both legislative and political agendas.
- Event planning and facilitation.
- Opportunity to interact and aid multiple statewide and Congressional elected officials and their campaigns.
Requirements:
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Organized leader, reliable, and advanced interpersonal skills a must.
- Proficient in Windows, Office XP, and other programs. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Student working towards a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Government/Political Science, Business, or a related field.
- Preferably a freshman/sophomore/junior but not required
Work Week:
- Monday-Friday, Scheduling flexible. Minimum 15 hours/week.
Start Date:
- Planning for the first week of August or as soon as possible.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to Cody Kyle (cody@lillyandcompany.com) and Courtney Trevino (courtney@lillyandcompany.com). For additional information please visit www.lillyandcompany.com or call 512-477-7722.