Intern, State Affairs - Pennsylvania

$18.55 per hour working 10 hours per week.

Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection is seeking a State Affairs Intern in Pennsylvania. The intern will gain experience and knowledge of animal protection issues and policy at the national and state level in the State Affairs department while assisting the State Director in carrying out national and state agenda items and priorities within the state of Pennsylvania. The dates of the internship are February 2, 2026 – November 19, 2026, working approximately 10 hours a week.

Responsibilities:

• Help the State Director advance state and local legislative priorities.
• Build contacts with activist coalitions and animal welfare groups in the state; work with grassroots supporters.
• Help implement key legislative and campaign strategies by coordinating with campaign and other Humane World for Animals staff, at the state director’s direction.
• Assist with state and local legislation through lobbying, written communications, outreach, etc.
• Draft substantive written materials, including testimony, white papers, fact sheets, and other documents as needed.
• Perform outreach to animal-related organizations within the state to assist with relationship building; develop/update contact list.
• Assist the state director in volunteer outreach projects for campaigns.
• Assist with Humane Lobby Day and Humane 101s throughout the state.
• Table at various events to promote Humane World for Animals.
• Assist with grassroots advocacy campaigns including participating in phone banking (utilizing a prescribed phone list and script to make phone calls to the public and Humane World for Animals members regarding animal protection issues) and coordinating other grassroots outreach campaigns.
• Assist with online research and commentary, letter writing (letters to the editor, writing to local businesses, etc.), and working with social media.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as updating and preparing Excel spreadsheets, database entry (such as creating master list of all the shelters/humane societies/animal control throughout the state), assistance with mailings, events-submission to online calendars and weekly newspapers, etc.
• Provide written reports on progression of work in a timely manner.
• Complete an internal course designed to introduce the organization and our work.
• Follow guidelines and policies of Humane World for Animals and State Affairs department, and follow directions given by staff.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Authorized to work in the United States.
2. Meets one of the following:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university.
• High school or accredited college or university graduate who graduated within the last two years.
• Service member with an honorable discharge within two years of leaving the military.

  3. Able to meet the requirements outlined in the role’s position description.

Necessary knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong reading, writing, critical thinking, research, attention to detail, and editing skills
• Eagerness to learn about a variety of animal protection issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and database-entry; general knowledge of social media
• Demonstrate flexibility and show initiative on a variety of projects; strong work ethic
• Able to think creatively, in a solution-oriented way
• Willingness to learn from and work closely with the State Director on various campaigns and issues
• Eagerness to work independently and take direction from State Director
• Able to use discretion, keeping in mind the confidential nature of some aspects of the work
• Able to work well independently and as a member of a team, with a high level of accountability and integrity
• Able to tactfully deal with challenging questions or opposing viewpoints from the public
• Maintain professionalism in attitude and appearance
• Must have access to a computer with Microsoft Word and access to the Internet

This is a remote internship based in the state of Pennsylvania.

Humane World for Animals is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants of all race, color, national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, family or parental status, or veteran status. Learn more about our commitment to building community. EOE

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