Jump-start your career in politics! Join the Leadership Institute staff team as a summer 2025 intern.

The internship will run from May 12, 2025 through August 15, 2025.

This intensive program allows you to gain professional experience in a real working environment, further your knowledge of the conservative movement, and sharpen your skills for future success. Leadership Institute interns receive free housing, an $825 monthly stipend, priority access to the Institute’s Employment Placement Service, free tuition to all Leadership Institute schools and workshops, weekly private lunches and dinners with conservative VIPs, and the opportunity to build public policy references.

For more information, please visit us on the web by clicking here.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a letter of recommendation through Conservative Jobs.

Cover letters and letters of recommendation should be addressed to the Intern Program Manager, Arin Steiner.

The Leadership Institute seeks individuals interested in careers in media or content production to join the studio's team to become a Studio Fellow.

The Studio Fellowship Program will teach and train those interested in how to produce video, podcasts, photographic content, and graphic design. Work will be in coordination with all departments of the Leadership Institute, including campus, events, programs, and external affairs as well as other conservative groups that will benefit from the Studio Fellows work.

The candidate should possess an interest in graphic design and video editing or marketing. They will assist with the daily content needs of both LI and partner organizations. They will help develop social media graphics, marketing materials, presentations, and videos. The position requires becoming familiar with the studio space in the Leadership Institute for the purposes of external rentals and for recording video and podcast content in-house. They will become fluent in the Leadership Institute’s branding language.

Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy and possess strong interpersonal skills, excelling in both written and oral communication. This position involves relocation to Virginia and a moderate amount of travel. At the completion of the program, qualified individuals will receive an equipment stipend to purchase necessary gear to help jumpstart their careers.

Interested individuals should apply here and then send a link to their portfolio and cover letter to [email protected]

Compensation:

Fellows will receive the following.

• $23,000 salary for six months with the potential to extend to one year
• at the completion of the program, they will receive 7,000 to purchase equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

-      Determine production requirements by reviewing client requirements and considering internal scheduling factors.

-      Develop content strategies by examining project objectives and planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements.

-      Improve creative standards

-      Media and production file storage, including backing up all media, creating and maintaining file storage solutions, transferring files to external clients and LI departments

-      Travel with the team for live streaming events and taking footage of various LI training

-      Attended training to help better develop skills

About the Role The Leadership Institute is hiring Freelance Reporters for its campus news website Campus Reform (campusreform.org). As America’s leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country’s higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses. Freelance Reporters are professional journalists who will write longform and investigative articles for Campus Reform using several methods including data-driven research, public records and FOIA requests, and in-depth interviews. This part-time hourly role reports to the Executive Editor. This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Write original stories and content for the Campus Reform website

• Submit articles and revise drafts on deadline

• Cultivate sources in higher education, politics, and the private sector

• Conduct research for ongoing internal and collaborative projects

To Apply Email your resume, cover letter, published writing sample, hourly rate, and weekly availability to [email protected].

About the RoleThe Leadership Institute is hiring an Assistant Editor for its campus news website Campus Reform (www.campusreform.org).

As America's leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country’s higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.The Assistant Editor will write breaking news and longform investigative articles for the Campus Reform website, provide administrative support to the Editor-in-Chief, and assist the Executive Editor edit and publish Campus Reform articles.This role reports to the Executive Editor.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• 70%: reporting in-depth and investigative journalism, and breaking news coverage

• 20%: administrative support to the editor-in-chief may include data entry, proofing, and research for internal projects and external communications

• 10%: Edit and publish Campus Reform articles

To Apply Email your resume, cover letter, published writing sample, and salary requirements to [email protected].

About Leadership Institute 

Founded in 1979 by its president, Morton C. Blackwell, Leadership Institute (LI) -- a non-partisan 501(C)3 nonprofit -- provides training in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, youth politics, and communications.  The Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Since its founding, LI has trained more than 300,000 conservative activists, leaders, and students.

Position Details

This position will help oversee LI’s digital marketing, mostly email marketing. The primary role of this position will be email marketing, i.e. writing, editing, and crafting audiences for emails in accordance with LI’s brand guidelines. It will also require an understanding of target audience segmentation and how to create engaging content. You should have a think-outside-the-box, creative mindset. 

This position requires excellent communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and building relationships with other divisions within the organization. 

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain email lists with proper segmentation, hygiene, and best practices.

• Write and edit email copy while maintaining brand voice and tone.

• Conduct A/B testing on email content to optimize email performance.

• Ability to work with multiple divisions to market their events effectively.

• Knowledge of how to use Salesforce (or other CRMs) to pull reports and analyze data.

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to improve email strategy

• Support other digital marketing initiatives as needed (website copy, digital ads, text message marketing, etc.)

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A go-getter and quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Some experience in email marketing or digital marketing (around one year preferred, but not required).

• A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams.

• Familiarity with email marketing platforms, ideally HubSpot.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a passion for crafting effective campaigns.

• A creative thinker who isn’t afraid to experiment and optimize marketing strategies.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample.

Summary

This office-based role facilitates the flow of information and resources between the Leadership Institute, students, and groups within LI’s Campus Leadership Program (CLP) network.  The Regional Field Manager will distribute LI grants, scholarships, and resources among members within the region.  In addition, the Manager will conduct a semi-annual audit of the groups.

Objectives:

Includes the following, the exercising of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance and other duties as required.

 Membership Relations

a)     Market and distribute LI trainings and resources to students in your region.

b)    Research and identify LI training, and recruitment opportunities.

c)     Research and analyze the most effective campuses to place Campus Ambassadors.

d)    Approve and award Campus Ambassadors scholarships to students within the region.

e)     Approve or deny speaker grants and requests

f)     Approve or deny activism kits to groups within the regions

g)    Perform a semi-annual membership audit of all groups within your region.

h)    Review, analyze, and determine membership status of groups within your region.

i)      Analyze the activity and effectiveness of existing Campus Ambassadors at the beginning of each semester to renew or deny their placement in the program.

Program Management

a)     Manage regional travel budget each semester

b)    Decide what groups receive speaker grants

c)     Manage regional speaker budget and authorize grant payments to speakers.

d)    Recruit, evaluate, and elected candidates for Field Staff Interviews.

Supervisory

Supervisory

Responsibilities:        

Oversee, budget for, and pay Campus Ambassadors

Qualifications:   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and make independent decisions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability required.

Well organized, have the ability to handle several projects at one time under time constraints and a willingness to travel and work nights and weekends. Experience as a campus activist or political grassroots organizer is preferred.

The Student Government Advisor in the Jay Henges Center for Youth Leadership at Leadership Institute is responsible for providing guidance and mentorship to student government associations, student leaders, and those students who wish to run for SGA.

The role will focus on fostering leadership, political engagement, and governance within SGAs

at universities across the country. This role involves advising students on best practices in

student government, mentoring them to run for their respective SGAs, managing student-led

campaign events, and supporting the development of strong student leadership initiatives.

As an employee of the Jay Henges Center for Youth Leaderships, the advisor will need to be

capable of teaching and conducting a Youth Leadership School and Youth Leadership Workshops in addition to the SGA Program.

Since most SGA elections take place in the spring, in the fall months, the advisor will serve as an expert faculty member to programs within the center and recruit for all programs, especially the Youth Leadership School, held during those months.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and mentor student government associations and student leaders, ensuring effective governance and leadership development.

• Mentor students through the process of running for their Student Government

• Associations (SGAs), offering strategic guidance and support throughout their campaigns.

• Lead recruitment efforts for student government-related programs and events.

• Assist student leaders in organizing, planning, and executing student government events that align with leadership and conservative principles.

• Build long-term relationships with partner organizations to support student government initiatives.

• Provide support in event planning and coordination for student government activities, ensuring successful execution.

• Oversee budget management for student government events, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.

• Be available for flexible hours, including weekends, to meet student leadership goals and ensure successful events.

Required Skills:

• Must have been elected to SGA in college and served for at least 1 term.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to engage and advise students effectively.

• Ability to work independently and offer guidance to student leaders in managing their

• responsibilities.

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions and workshops.

• Experience working on political campaigns and understanding of political processes.

• Ability to manage crises and conflicts effectively while maintaining composure.

• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with students, faculty, and partner

• organizations.

• Event planning experience with the ability to manage logistics for student government related activities.

• Budget management experience for student-led events and initiatives.

• Good sense of direction and ability to navigate unfamiliar campuses and environments.

• Strong recruitment skills.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of conservative principles and leadership in student governance.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Elected to SGA for at least 1 term during college years

• Previous experience in student government and political campaigns is a must.

• Active involvement in more than one conservative campus group or organization.

• Experience with mentoring or advising students in leadership roles is highly preferred.

• Experience managing multiple programs or persons at once.

• Campaign experience preferred.

About the Role:

The Jay Henges Center for Youth Leadership Recruiter will recruit high-level high school and college students, as well as young professionals for the Leadership Institute's flagship training program, The Youth Leadership School (YLS).

The recruiter will manage smaller versions of the program, the Youth Leadership Workshops (YLW) and Campus Election Workshops (CEW), and will oversee all aspects of YLS recruitment, coordinate logistics for smaller workshops, and present lectures on political technology.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment efforts for YLS, engaging top-tier students to participate in the program, ensuring all program goals are achieved.

• When needed, handle logistics and execution of smaller workshops such as YLW and CEW.

• Deliver lectures and trainings on political technology.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with partner organizations to ensure continued collaboration for future trainings.

• Ensure all aspects of the YLS program and related workshops are executed professionally.

• Manage event planning, including coordinating dates, venues, and resources for training events.

• Oversee budget management for events, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.

• Work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet recruitment goals and ensure successful training events.

Required Skills:

• Experience as a member in more than 1 college conservative organization.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.

• Experience in campaign work and a solid understanding of political processes.

• Ability to manage crises effectively and maintain composure under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship-building and maintaining partnerships.

• Good sense of direction and ability to navigate unfamiliar cities.

• Quick decision-making ability and willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.

• Event planning experience and the ability to manage logistics for large-scale trainings.

• Experience with budget management and ensuring financial goals are met for events.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of conservative principles.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience in college conservative or likeminded groups.

• Previous experience on political campaigns required.

• Must be a graduate of the YLS before applying.

• Experience organizing events from start to finish.

• Pristine communication and writing skills

• Pre-existing relationships in a variety of states

Summary:

LI Recruiters identify and recruit students to start conservative student organizations or publications on campus within an assigned territory.  Recruiters will develop a territory action plan to evaluate all college campuses within the territory and assign recruitment and training resources.  Recruiters will also approve or deny membership into LI’s CLP network and develop a strategic activism and training plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following, the exercising of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance and other duties as required.

Regional Network Development:

a)     Build and maintain relationships between LI, students, and groups within the region.

b)    Research, analyze and recruit conservative students to participate in LI programs.

c)     Make membership decisions. Analyze and determine which groups within the region qualify to participate in LI’s CLP network.

d)    Develop a strategic plan to expand membership with LI in a territory each semester.

e)     Create and develop regional training plan for your territory.

f)     Approve and distribute LI resources to CLP groups.

g)    Approve or deny requests from new CLP groups to join LI’s CLP network.

h)    Approve or deny activism grant requests for group in the LI network

i)      Evaluate all higher education institutions to determine overall compatibility with CLP programs.

j)      Build relationships with partner organization counterparts

 Program Management:

a)     Manage your territories’ activism budget

b)    Approve or deny students for the Campus Ambassador program  membership

c)     Approve or deny scholarships for Leadership Institute trainings

Qualifications:           

Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy with a dedication to grassroots activism and organization. Candidates should also have strong interpersonal skills and should excel in both written and oral communication.

Leadership Institute is hiring Development Operations Officers, crucial members of the Development team who raise and processes millions of dollars in donations every year.

This is the ideal position for anyone looking to begin a career in fundraising. The skills and knowledge learned in this position create a strong foundation to propel someone into the many kinds of fundraising careers.  

The job is entry-level, easy to learn and provides extraordinary growth potential into a career in fundraising. Alongside that, general professional development is a priority for the Operations team to grow its staffers in foundational business practices.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Caging hundreds of donations sent to LI daily.

• Maintaining data hygiene within the entire LI donor base, which consists of over 100k active donors.

• Processing donor correspondence and promptly communicating said correspondence to essential team members.

• Acknowledging and receipting every donation within 24 hours of its processing.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented

• Hard-working

• Self-motivated

• Organized

• Able to work closely with a tight-knit team

• Innovative/creative

• Driven

Fundraising is one of the most important skills you can learn; it's the art and science of building an organization that will stand the test of time.

If you know how to raise money, you will always add value to any and every organization you go to.

This position has tremendous room for growth. LI’s leadership will work with you on identifying your passions and help you grow in your areas of interest.

Qualifications and compensation

You must have a complete Public Policy Questionnaire (PPQ) and an upload resume before applying.

No education or prior work experience is required.

An understanding of conservative ideals and principles is a must.

Salary starts at $45,000 a year and is paired with a comprehensive healthcare plan. Additionally, secondary benefits such as phone plan assistance and transportation assistance provided.