Robin Kelly for Senate: Summer 2025 Finance Intern

LOCATION

IL

SALARY

20 / Hourly

COMPANY

Robin Kelly for Senate

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

regen@robinforsenate.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to regen@robinforsenate.com with the subject line “RK4S Finance Intern: Your Name.”

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Finance Intern

Salary: $20 an hour

Location: Chicago, IL

 

Description:

Robin Kelly for Senate is searching for a Finance Intern for the 2025 Summer term to assist with Congresswoman Kelly’s fundraising program. The maximum number of working hours allowed for this position at this time is 20 hours per week. This is an entry-level role. This position is based in Chicago, IL. 

 

Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and strong team players. The position requires discretion at all times and an understanding of the magnitude of handling confidential Information. This position requires the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to regen@robinforsenate.com with the subject line “RK4S Finance Intern: Your Name.”

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with all elements of the fundraising events program, including but not limited to updating event trackers, making fundraising phone calls and sending invitation emails, and staffing fundraising events.   

  • Conduct research on prospective donors to support the campaign’s call time and events program.

  • Other duties as assigned depending on the employee and campaign’s needs and demonstrated strengths. 

 

Qualifications:

  • A positive attitude and a self-starter mentality

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve problems quickly

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized while working on multiple projects with varying deadlines

  • Strong teamwork skills, fostering effective collaboration with colleagues and peers

  • Excellent computer skills, especially Excel and Google Spreadsheets

  • Experience with fundraising or political campaigns is preferred, but not required

  • Familiarity with NGP, ActBlue, and call time software preferred but not required

 

_Robin Kelly for Senate is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. _