Application & Deadlines

Opens
01/05/2026 at 12:00am EST
Closes
02/01/2026 at 11:59pm EST
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Overview

Crimson Goes Blue (CGB) is a dynamic, alumni-led organization mobilizing the Harvard community to protect American democracy. Founded in 2019 by Harvard alumni to help win back the White House and Senate for Democrats, CGB continues to foster high-impact political engagement to elect Democrats, protect voting rights, and fight authoritarianism.

Because of the rising threat of authoritarianism — and the inspiration that Harvard’s stand against it has sparked — CGB has become a hub of resistance, community, and action among alumni.

Here’s what we’re focused on in 2025-2026:

  • Retaking the House: Through early investments in key must-win races and plans to mobilize our members in those areas, we’re laying the groundwork now for midterm success. As a learning organization, we're studying "what works" and "what could work" closely in collaboration with a network of some of the nation's leading grassroots voter mobilization groups.
  • Fighting Authoritarianism: We’re building a vibrant hub for alumni action, education, and legal resistance through our financial support of groups like Democracy Forward.
  • Innovating for Impact: Our Innovation Lab is already incubating bold, member-led initiatives to protect democracy, from local organizing to strategic election protection.
  • Growing Our Community: By leveraging the interest in defending Democracy among the Harvard community, we are reigniting engagement through events, watch parties, and outreach to strengthen our capacity and impact.

With just a few months until the deeply consequential 2026 elections we seek interns interested in Democratic politics, organizing, and communication to support our members’ high-impact electoral engagement. Since our founding, diverse interns have been integral to our development and have been given substantive opportunities for organizing, leadership and project management that reflects our ethos and ambitious growth plans. The work includes both long-term projects and efforts that respond day-to-day to the changing political environment.

Location & Format

Somerville, MA
Industries
Non-Profit / Advocacy / Grassroots
Working Hours

Interns will spend up to 2 days a week in-person if they are living in or around Cambridge. A hybrid formula would be wonderful, but is not required; we have also successfully hosted remote interns.

Time Zone
Eastern Time (ET) – America/New York
Format
Hybrid
Format Details

In-person or Remote depending on mutual preference

Eligibility

If selected as a finalist, applicants may be asked to submit the following directly to the Host Organization:

  • An interview

Program Details

Projects and focus will depend on the interests and talents of our applicants and the priorities of our strategic plan for 2026 but may include:

  • Assist in supporting election-based activism
  • Assist state and program-based leaders
  • Support new projects in our Innovation Lab
  • Communication: Assist in the launch of our Substack and author articles and commentary; edit and write articles for our newsletter; participate in the promotion of our events
  • Fundraising assistance: donor research and tracking
  • Event Planning: assist with the promotion and production of community-building events
  • Database management through NGP

Moderate Supervision: Intern will meet with their supervisor regularly, but will be given the opportunity to work on independent projects.

We are am entrepreneurial highly collaborative, fast paced environment. Interns have been integral to our growth and success and are given significant responsibilities and varied projets. We actively mentor each of our interns and have helped them to network, develop leadership and management skills and secure exciting professional opportunities.

This Director's Internship Host will potentially host additional undergraduate interns outside of the Director's Internship Program.

In addition to interest in our mission, candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, proficiency with social media, very high attention to detail and the capacity to work independently and as part of a team. Ideal candidates are very organized, and are capable of responding to a fast-paced ever-changing political landscape . Project and team organizing and database experience is a plus.

  • Access to high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Personal laptop
  • Smart Phone
  • Web Camera
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

If you have any questions about this opportunity or the Director's Internship Program in General, please reach out to IOP_ICS@hks.harvard.edu