Application Guide

How to Apply for Organizing Fellow: Students Demand Action

at Everytown For Gun Safety

🏢 About Everytown For Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the U.S., with a powerful youth-led arm, Students Demand Action. Working here means joining a movement of over 11 million supporters dedicated to saving lives through advocacy and community organizing, with a strong focus on empowering young people.

About This Role

As an Organizing Fellow, you'll directly support student leaders across the country in designing and executing innovative gun violence prevention campaigns. This role is impactful because you're not just organizing events; you're building a generation of activists and shaping the future of the movement.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a check-in call with student leaders from different states to support their campaign planning, followed by drafting a toolkit for an upcoming national day of action. Afternoon could involve a training session for new volunteers on advocacy tactics, and the day ends with debriefing regional team members to adjust strategies based on feedback.

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🎯 Who Everytown For Gun Safety Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience organizing high school and college students around social justice issues, preferably with examples of leading successful campaigns or volunteer teams.
  • Demonstrates emotional intelligence and ability to build trust with diverse student leaders, volunteers, and regional teams, often in high-pressure situations.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, remote environment with multiple priorities, using strong project management skills to meet deadlines and adapt quickly.
  • Shows a deep commitment to inclusion and equity, with specific examples of how they've integrated these values into campaign organizing or team building.

📝 Tips for Applying to Everytown For Gun Safety

1

Highlight specific campaigns you've led or supported with students, including metrics like volunteer turnout or policy wins.

2

Tailor your resume to show remote collaboration experience, using tools like Slack, Zoom, and Asana to manage teams.

3

In your cover letter, mention any personal connection to gun violence prevention or youth activism to show genuine passion.

4

Include examples of how you've addressed equity in organizing, such as recruiting underrepresented voices or adapting materials for accessibility.

5

Use your application to demonstrate understanding of Students Demand Action's recent campaigns (e.g., support for safe storage laws, walkouts).

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your experience organizing students and your ability to inspire youth-led action.', 'Show how you build strong relationships across teams and with student leaders, using emotional intelligence.', "Demonstrate your commitment to equity by describing specific steps you've taken to make organizing inclusive.", 'Connect your skills to the mission of ending gun violence, explaining why this work is personal or urgent to you.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Students Demand Action's recent campaigns and policy priorities (e.g., safe storage, background checks).
  • → Read Everytown's annual report and news articles to understand their legislative wins and current focus.
  • → Follow Students Demand Action on social media to see how they engage youth and frame issues.
  • → Look into the 'Organizing Fellowship' alumni to see career paths and typical projects.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you support a student leader facing burnout or conflict within their team?
2 Describe a time you organized a campaign with limited resources; what was your strategy?
3 How do you ensure your organizing work is inclusive of students from different backgrounds?
4 What's your approach to balancing multiple priorities when several student groups need support simultaneously?
5 Give an example of a creative campaign you've helped develop—what made it effective?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being too generic—don't just list organizing skills; connect them to gun violence prevention specifically.
  • Ignoring the youth lens—this role is about empowering students, not just executing top-down plans.
  • Downplaying equity—failing to mention how you've addressed inclusion or diversity in past work can be a red flag for this role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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