Georgetown Democracy Initiative

The Georgetown Democracy Initiative at Georgetown University coordinates and fosters the generation of new, actionable knowledge about democracy in the United States and around the globe. It serves as a platform to disseminate that knowledge and contributes to the development of strategies to address democracy’s erosion. As Democracy Fellows, students will support the work of the initiative in a variety of capacities.

Position Description

Duties:

• Assist with information-gathering on ongoing work on democracy at Georgetown University
• Assist with identifying and analyzing related projects and initiatives at other universities in the United States
• Assist with events and activities during fall 2025
• Assist with creating website content
• Assist with other administrative tasks as necessary

Term: September 8 to December 5, 2025, with the potential for reappointment

Hours: 8-10 hours/week

Work location: Hybrid; RAs must attend one virtual meeting each week.

Eligibility: Georgetown undergraduate and graduate students

Compensation:

• Undergraduates – $17.95/hr
• Graduate students – $23.34/hr

How to Apply

Applications for fall 2025 have closed. Please check back for the next cycle of applications.

Selection Criteria

• Majoring in or focusing on government or international affairs
• Demonstrated interest in/knowledge of democracy
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Demonstrated professionalism
• Demonstrated research skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to do outstanding work as part of a team and independently

Please email democracy@georgetown.edu with any questions.