Winter Campaigns Intern
Oxfam
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Oct 7, 2025
Company Description
Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Campaigns Department at Oxfam challenges US policymakers in government and the private sector to better address inequality. - and we are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Intern. Campaign interns gain experience in public campaigning, organizing, research, and advocacy on a wide range of issues from supporting workers and fighting to rein in corporate power, to addressing climate change by ending the era of fossil fuels, to demanding a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, and more!
The Campaigns Department Intern will provide organizing, research, and administrative support for several key projects, including campaign stunts and tactics, online engagement and activism, and supporting the management of Oxfam’s Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors program.
We are excited about candidates with some experience in organizing, advocacy or supporting policy efforts, but our interns will have the opportunity to gain or build upon practical organizing skills and get an inside understanding of campaigning, lobbying, grassroots organizing and outreach within a global organization. The internship offers a friendly and open work environment of supportive staff with whom to share knowledge, career advice, and workplace mentoring.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide research support and capacity to Campaigns Department staff and campaign teams on campaign issues and tactics, organizing and events, Congressional targets, policy landscapes and more as needed.
• Provide administrative support for campaign meetings as needed by capturing and sharing meeting notes and action items.
• Provide technical and logistical support for Campaigns’ webinars, trainings and other in person and virtual events.
• Support the management and recruitment efforts of the sisters on the Planet Ambassadors program by maintaining an online program database, preparing and sending mass emails, supporting event management, tracking social media activity, and researching prospective Sisters for recruitment efforts as needed.
• Support the department with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) initiatives through activity tracking and data management and producing dashboards summarizing campaigning, organizing and influencing work.
• Support knowledge and information sharing and management processes by maintaining Campaigns’ Box folders through uploading and organizing files in the appropriate folders as needed, sharing files and folders with Campaigns and other Oxfam staff as needed/upon request, tracking and disseminating information on campaign activities, and supporting the management of campaign calendars, newsletters and reports.
• Provide other administrative and project support to the Campaigns Department staff as needed.
POSITION EXPECTATIONS
• Will stay abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission, values and goals.
• Will have a fundamental understanding of gender justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and a commitment to promoting gender justice, racial equity, and diversity in our workplace and programs.
• Within key areas of responsibility, will have a commitment to and be accountable for activities contributing towards a safe and accountable workplace environment, projects and relationships for staff, partners and the communities we serve.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND CORE COMPETENCIES
• The intern should have or be pursuing an undergraduate degree or higher or have comparable work experience.
• Strong organizational, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous administrative and research experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Zoom and Microsoft Office products preferred
• Interest in furthering knowledge about Oxfam and global social justice issues, and high level of personal energy and commitment.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and a team player with a strong commitment to social justice and alignment with Oxfam’s core values.
Additional Information
Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer. We have a zero tolerance policy for any sexual harassment, exploitation, and/or abuse. We welcome all persons to apply and do not discriminate. We take measures to prevent discrimination against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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