Political 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 sophomore/junior but not required

Please send a resume and cover letter to cody@lillyandcompany.com

Please be able to work Tuesdays & Thursdays