National Farmers Union Spring Internship

National Farmers Union (NFU) is seeking a spring intern to assist with projects in government relations, communications, and/or operations departments. NFU is a grassroots, producer- driven organization that believes strong family agriculture is the basis for thriving rural communities. If you are interested in attending meetings on Capitol Hill, creating written or visual content for our blogs, managing social media accounts, or learning how our organization works to ensure that the voices of our 200,000 members are heard, we encourage you to apply for our internship program. In addition to learning from our staff, the NFU internship program provides our interns with the flexibility to tailor their internship to their interests and create projects that will benefit them professionally. The internship period is from January 6 – May 22, 2020.

Qualifications: 

Ideal candidates should possess a high level of organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at once, the ability to creatively solve problems and implement effective solutions that support objectives, the confidence to work independently without much supervision, and conduct research and gather valuable information in a timely manner. A background in animal or produce production, agriculture policy, and current political and environmental issues facing rural communities is a plus. Additional qualifications include:

·  Strong verbal communication skills

·  Developing professional writing and editing skills

·  Dedication to customer service when interacting with members via telephone or email

·  Proficiency in Microsoft programs and photo editing tools

Additional Benefits:

National Farmers Union offers a monthly stipend for our interns and provides the opportunity to travel to NFU’s National Convention at no additional cost.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Alexis Dunnum at adunnum@nfudc.org. The subject line of the email should be “Spring Intern”. Applications are due October 20^th, 2019.

National Farmers Union represents family farmers, fishers and ranchers across the country, with formally organized divisions in 33 states. The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally. The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals, followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy positions nationwide.