Abel Pacheco is a UW Evan’s School Graduate running for Seattle City Council in the 4th District, which includes Wallingford, the University District, Wedgwood, and Laurelhurst. He is running to bring energy back to the 4th District, focusing primarily on public safety, housing affordability, and transportation/infrastructure issues.
Abel is looking for enthusiastic and driven people to be Campaign Interns on a rolling basis between June and the election in November. Course credit may be available with approval from a university.
This internship is an opportunity to learn hands-on about the many aspects of a political campaign out on the campaign trail. Schedule is flexible, some weekends required. Training will be provided for all aspects of your work and interns will be supervised by the candidate and the Campaign Coordinator (Conor Bronsdon) though other senior staff may assist in training. Minimum hours are 15-20 hours a week. Full time work is an option.
There are three categories of campaign interns being sought by the campaign, though interns may move between categories as needed. Their duties include:
Finance Interns
- Donor research
- Database management
- Participating in and staffing the candidate during fundraising call time
- Assisting in the organization of fundraising events
- Supporting the Finance Director/Finance Consultant
Field Interns
- Recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers
- Organizing phone bank shifts and doorbell days
- Database management
- Participating in phone calling/door belling and talking with voters about important issues
Political Communication Interns
- Drafting press releases and participating in press outreach
- Conducting social media activities and outreach
- Assisting in the organization of political events
- Supporting the candidate and senior staff
Qualifications:
Interns should possess a strong work ethic, the ability to interact comfortably with the public, and close attention to detail. Interest in public service, politics, and community issues is a plus.
Contact Information:
If you are interested in an Internship position with Abel’s campaign, please email résumés to Abel Pacheco at abel4seattle@gmail.com. We look forward to working with you!