Everyone in our department was very communicative and split responsibilities clearly. My fellow intern and I were given lots of responsibilities and had the ability to make tasks our own. The organization is also working at a really great intersection of government reform and policy advocacy, which made it a great learning experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be clear about the kinds of work you want to do - if you want to get experience doing political research, events management, outreach, ask for those specific tasks early on.
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Program Coordinator
June 2017 - July 2018 • Oakland, CA
What I liked
Good nonprofit work experience (learned useful skills), good entry-level salary.
What I wish was different
Very small office, poor overhead administration, at times difficult colleagues
Advice
Location and office size matters! A small office is really hard, especially for your first job, and especially if you're moving to a new city.
