Become an FCNL Program Assistant
FCNL offers 11-month program assistant opportunities in our legislative, communications, and strategic advocacy programs. Program assistants change public policy through such activities as attending hearing and coalition meetings, participating in developing and implementing communications and grassroots strategies to encourage action, and writing action alerts and background documents. They have professional supervision and freedom to branch out. This job is a full-time commitment, starting in late August each year. Program assistant receive subsistence-level salary, health benefits, vacation, and sick leave.
More information about the program.
How to Apply
We accept applications between November 1 and January 31 for internships beginning in late August.
- Program assistant application instructions (PDF)
- Application (Word)
- Reference form (Word)
Also, check out these frequently asked questions about applying for a program assistantship.
2012-2013 Program Assistants
From left: Annie Boggess, Adam Cohen, Devon Grayson-Wallace, Rachel Kent, Christine Letts, Damian Morden-Snipper, Hannah Solomon-Strauss.
Annie Boggess, Strategic Advocacy
Adam Cohen, Foreign Policy
Devon Grayson-Wallace, Budget
Rachel Kent, Quaker Nuclear Disarmament Program
Christine Letts, Communications
Damian Morden-Snipper, Civil Liberties, Immigration, Native American Affairs
Hannah Solomon-Strauss, Sustainable Energy and Environment
Past Program Assistants
Past and current program assistants at FCNL's Annual Meeting in 2011.
See the latest from the program assistants' blog, Of Peace and Politics.
May 14, 2013
Shaheen-Portman Advances!
Apr 30, 2013
