Winter Democratic/progressive campaigns Fundraising Internship
Are you interested in getting a jump start into the world of Washington State and Federal politics? With
all the renewed energy and excitement getting into the 2026 election cycle, now is the perfect time to
jump in the deep end of democratic politics. Newman Partners is a political consulting firm working on
many local and national campaigns for progressive candidates and initiatives. This is a great opportunity
to get hands on experience with Statewide and Federal campaigns!
About the Internship:
The Newman Partners Fundraising Internship provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain
first-hand campaign experience on targeted statewide, congressional, and local campaigns. The program
is intended to provide knowledge, skills and experience that interns can apply to future challenges and
professional pursuits. We expect a great deal from our interns and the selected candidates will make a
significant contribution to helping candidates succeed in their races.
You must consider yourself a Democrat/Progressive and have a passion to work in Washington state
politics.
Interns can expect to work between 10 to 20 hours a week, to be discussed upon offer.
Interns offered an internship can expect to begin working the first or second week of April and can
expect to work through the end of June, depending on needs of Newman Partners and intern availability.
Options to extend the internship are available and will be offered on a case to case basis.
About Newman Partners:
Newman Partners is a top level consulting firm, focused on fundraising and strategy for progressive
political campaigns in Washington state. We work with high profile clients, including Presidential,
Senate, Congressional & state wide races, as well as a number of progressive initiatives and
organizations. We are currently seeking to hire an exceptional individual to work on our fundraising
team.
Skills and Experience Preferred but not Required:
Prior political fundraising or campaign experience is preferred, but not necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the NGP universe (VoteBuilder, etc.)
Requirements:
Proven ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace
Must be detail oriented
Strong interpersonal skills
If you have questions, you are encouraged to reach out to Ryann at
ryann@newmanpartners.com or by call or text: (301) 922-6173.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Preferred submission deadline is: January, 9 at 1:00pm
PST.
Interviews will begin later that week and will be offered through the following two weeks.
Preferred Internship offers can be expected between January 5th and March 27th.
Applications should submitted through the online portal or to ryann@newmanpartners.com and must
include your resume and a cover letter (alternatively the body of your email can substitute as your cover
letter and must include an attached resume).