What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Policy Internship - Summer 2025 position at Girls Inc?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Location : Washington D.C.
Hours : Full time, 40 hours a week / 5 days a week. Our team is in person two standing days per week. The selected intern candidate must be able to be in the office at least part of those two days.
Benefits : A $1,500 stipend will be provided.
All applications are due by 11 : 59 p.m. on March 16, 2025.
ABOUT US
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. We work with schools and in communities to provide the mentoring relationships, safe spaces, and evidence-based programming that are proven to help girls succeed. Girls build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead change in their lives and affect change in the world. Girls Inc. also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for all girls. The Girls Inc. Public Policy Office leads this work and helps increase the capacity of our affiliates and girls to engage in advocacy, at the federal, state, and local levels. Together with partners and supporters, we are building a new generation of leaders.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The Public Policy office intern will support the team's work in a variety of ways, including :
- Researching and tracking legislation and other policy initiatives affecting girls
- Researching and drafting issue briefs and other policy materials
- Helping to plan and prepare for meetings and other events
- Supporting our grassroots engagement efforts
- Drafting communications to our affiliates and network of supporters (including social media content)
- Drafting action alerts, letters, and other communications to elected officials and the broader public.
- Representing Girls Inc. are virtual and in-person meetings
- Attending virtual congressional briefings, hearings, and receptions
- Supporting the Teen Advocacy Council program
Because the DC team is small, the intern will have many opportunities to observe and participate in substantive work to implement Girls Inc.'s public policy priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS :
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (no longer than 1-2 pages, ideally policy or advocacy related) to Hayley Fleming at advocacy@girlsinc.org. All applications are due by 11 : 59 p.m. on March 16, 2025.
Girls Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.