Great Lakes Political Academy LEAD Summer Fellowship

Interested in a paid, full-time summer fellowship with a progressive organization doing great work in Michigan? 

Progressive Pipeline is working with GLPA-LEAD to recruit, train, and support a paid summer fellow. We’re looking for students with roots in Michigan who are committed to progressive causes and eager to launch their careers. No previous experience in politics is required or expected! 

About Progressive Pipeline: Progressive Pipeline is a non-profit that places underrepresented candidates in paid internships and entry-level jobs at social change groups. Then, we offer them the training, mentorship, and connections they need to become tomorrow’s leaders. 

About GLPA-LEAD: The Great Lakes Political Academy (GLPA) is a 501(c)(4) organization that seeks to recruit, develop, and train progressive candidates and campaign staff and help place top-flight campaign staff for the purpose of improving the management and execution of targeted State House, State Senate, and other local campaigns. 

Summer fellow responsibilities: 

• Help to build and maintain the database of leadership and contact lists.
• Coordinate training event logistics and event registration data 
• Support organization’s work to recruit school board candidates and run a series of organizer trainings throughout the summer 
• Track and maintain existing event and alumni data in Google Sheets 
• Research local elected officials, upcoming elections, and district demographics to inform strategic recruitment strategy 
• Contribute to social media platforms by drafting posts and using data to inform content 

This a full-time, remote position with a 40 hours/week commitment (with a preference for MI based candidates). It pays $20/hour and will run from around May through July/early August. 

If you become a Progressive Pipeline fellow: 

• We’ll train you on the skills you need to succeed in your career, from managing up to asking for feedback to building relationships at work 
• We’ll coach you on how to turn your fellowship into a career 
• We’ll continue to support you after your fellowship through training, mentorship, and connections 

We’re looking for students and recent grads who are passionate about social justice, motivated by advocating for issues they care deeply about, and are willing to work hard and learn new skills. We want our fellows to bring their lived experiences to progressive spaces and to be committed to doing the work necessary to move our country forward. There are no prerequisites – we want fellows from all majors and class years to join us.

If that sounds like you, take the next step today and apply to become a fellow with us at Progressive Pipeline! The priority deadline to apply is March 30.