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Douglass Residential College
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Douglass Residential College
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Douglass Residential College
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Douglass Residential College

Externship Job Listing

Organization Information

Organization / Company:
Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)
Organization Description:
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about women’s political participation in the United States. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about the role of women in American politics, enhance women's influence in public life, and expand the diversity of women in politics and government.

CAWP’s education and outreach programs translate research findings into action, addressing women’s underrepresentation in political leadership with effective, intersectional, and imaginative programs serving a variety of audiences. As the world has watched Americans considering female candidates for the nation's highest offices, CAWP’s five decades of analyzing and interpreting women’s participation in American politics have provided a foundation and context for the discussion.

CAWP is a member of the Institute for Women's Leadership (IWL), a consortium of eight Rutgers units conducting research, education and action around issues of women's leadership.
Address
191 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Website:
https://cawp.rutgers.edu/
Category:
Education, Non-Profit, and Human Services
Internship / Externship:
Winter 2026 - 2 WEEKS (January 5-16)

Session and Deadline Information

Student Application Open Date/Time
9/14/2025 12:00 AM
Student Application Deadline Date/Time
10/13/2025 12:00 AM
Date the Externship Session Begins
1/5/2026
Date the Externship Session Ends
1/16/2026

Position Information

Description of Position:
Students will assist program staff with program preparation and research for CAWP's spring events.

Winter session students will work on research for NEW Leadership NJ, Ready to Run, and our annual fundraiser, Women of Power. This will include light admin work. All work can be done in Person or remotely.

Spring session students will assist with our program Ready to Run. This will include preparing for the event (administrative work) and attending the program at the Douglas Student Center on March 20th. Students will have the chance to attend all panels and events at Ready to Run and network with elected officials.
Pre-requisites or Requirements:
We welcome students who have an interest in public policy, politics, education, leadership, or related fields. A majority of the work will be administrative and program/events-based, so we would like students to be detail-oriented. Our programs team is willing and able to teach you what is needed to be successful at programs and event planning.
Position Type:
Flexible Based on Student Needs