The Charles Ellwood Graduate Fellowship program, named for one of Empower Missouri’s founders and earliest Presidents, will offer 1-2 recent graduates a fully immersive, year-long, paid fellowship to gain valuable experience in policy research, community education and organizing, and advocacy communications.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Research & Policy Support Conduct research on nonprofit organizations, legislative issues, and...Read More

Missouri sure has changed since I left my home area of Cape Girardeau 25 years ago. When I was growing up, we were a swing state and proud of our bellwether history, having elected the presidential candidate who went on to win the election 25 out of 26 times from 1904 to 2004. Political parties...Read More

Advocate (n.) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy (rhymes with kit)  Advocate (v.) publicly recommend or support (rhymes with ate)  The term advocate (both pronunciations! 🙂) piqued my interest and became an integral piece of my vocabulary one random day during a Nutrition for Health class inside the Scully...Read More

Drum roll please! We are eager to celebrate Empower Missouri’s current cohort of interns. Each of them assists in tackling advocacy projects to make a meaningful statewide impact and gains personal experience along the way. This blog post will serve as the interns’ spotlight, so we welcome you to join us in applauding these young...Read More

PURPOSE The Training Intern/Practicum Student will assist Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Director in expanding and enhancing the organization’s statewide education and outreach efforts. Interns/Practicum Students will help identify and research speaking opportunities, build contact lists, support training logistics, and, when appropriate, deliver brief presentations. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, capable of self-direction, and comfortable communicating...Read More

PURPOSE The Development Intern will assist Empower Missouri’s Advancement team in supporting donor stewardship, prospect research, and fundraising operations that sustain and grow the organization’s impact across the state. Interns will contribute to donor communications, data management, fundraising campaigns, and event support. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills in nonprofit...Read More

PURPOSE Empower Missouri is seeking a Food Security Intern or Practicum Student to support our advocacy work aimed at increasing food security for Missourians. Interns and practicum students will contribute to policy research, testimony development, coalition-building, data analysis, and public education efforts. This is a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in public policy, community engagement,...Read More

The weekend before my first day at Empower Missouri, I went to a three-year-old’s birthday party. It was one of those heavy, hot July days in the Midwest—the kind where the air feels so thick you could cut it with a butter knife. (My fellow Missourians, you know the kind!) The highlight of the afternoon?...Read More

Position Title: Communications Manager Reports to: Advancement Director Position Summary: The Communications Manager will support the Director of Advancement and the Advancement Team with the development of marketing and communications campaigns for Empower Missouri, in support of passing anti-poverty policy across the state. The Communications Manager will work independently and with a team to help...Read More

PURPOSE The Communications Intern will assist Empower Missouri’s Communications Manager with the development of marketing and communications campaigns to increase the organization’s visibility and engagement across the state. Interns will contribute to the creation of content for our email campaigns, website, social media, and print materials; assist with website maintenance; and support other communications tasks...Read More