AARP Turnkey Programs Intern (May, 2020 - December, 2020) Salary in the United States

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into 'Real Possibilities' by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also advocates for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name.  As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation magazine, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

The Community, State and National Affairs (CSNA) team is a key contributor to AARP's mission of social change for Americans 50+ and their families. CSNA drives social change through our advocacy work by giving our members a voice—at the federal, state, local levels and community levels—on issues important to them such as Financial Resilience, Health Security, and Personal Fulfillment. 

With a network of 53 offices in each state, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, we live where we work. This allows us to do what we do best…meet the people and directly engage in our communities to find out what they need and want, enabling us to educate our members with programs and information that is relevant to them.  

Our state offices work hand-in-glove with AARP’s national office in Washington, DC. This reach—from community to state to federal – enables CSNA to better empower people 50+ to enjoy the way they live and work today, while reaching their goals for tomorrow…their life – their way.  

AARP's Programs is seeking a qualified intern to join its Turnkey Programs team (May, 2020 – December, 2020) You must be motivated, energetic and willing to collaborate with the team to help them achieve their goals to support the 50+ through our in-person and online educational programming. As an intern, you will gain valuable work experience with an opportunity to expand your knowledge of our programs and operations.  In this internship, you will build your resume while gaining first-hand knowledge of how the nation’s largest non-profit organization works, develops and conveys its programs and messages to 38 million members across the United States. This is a paid position.

This internship includes, but is not limited to supporting marketing, communications, operations, data analysis, research and other duties.  As an intern, you will gain valuable work experience with an opportunity to expand your knowledge of our programs and operations. Duties include:

• Work closely with the staff in the Programs department to support VP and Programs teams through timely marketing, communications and analytical research. 
• Assist with writing of Facebook and other social media content to promote local events.
• Assist in the reporting and analysis of program event data (e.g. Excel reports, sorting and analyzing data); as well as data entry and maintaining existing reports
• Prepare reports and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents
• Assist with project management, promotional communications, document preparation and review, ongoing reports and data analysis

Prospective intern must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; and be considered rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post doctorate students.

AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers.  This may include those who have previously graduated college and are now enrolled in a continuing education program.

Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.  AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.