What are the responsibilities and job description for the Governmental Affairs Internship position at I Am Boundless, Inc.?
Governmental Affairs Internship with I Am Boundless, Inc.
Organizational Overview: For over 40 years, I Am Boundless has proudly provided health and humans services to thousands of Ohio residents and their families. Founded in 1980 as Franklin County Residential Services, Boundless has grown from a modest, centralized organization into a dynamic family of nonprofits engaged with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health communities across the state. From residential support and vocational habilitation to primary care and behavioral health, our approach to whole-person care celebrates each individual and empowers them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play. Today, Boundless provides services to over 5000 individuals and employs over 3200 people. Boundless is one of Ohio’s largest health and human services organizations. Boundless serves the whole state and has a presence in 70 of Ohio’s counties.
Job Description: The Governmental Affairs Intern will assist the Director of Governmental Affairs with the organization’s public policy and advocacy initiatives. Boundless engages in local, state, and federal level governmental affairs work. This position will mainly focus on aiding with our state level projects, specifically as Boundless engages in the state budget process throughout the early months of next year. The Governmental Affairs Intern will be tasked with database updating and administration, organizing grassroots activities, assisting with developing an internal civic engagement strategy, and coordinating interactions with elected leaders and governmental officials.
Requirements: An applicant should be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy/ administration, political science, public health, or a related field. A preferred applicant will have an interest in the field of health and human services. No prior experience working with the population Boundless serves is required. Strong verbal and written communication skills will be needed for this position, along with the ability to work independently.
Timeframe: January 2025- June 2025, with the option to extend into the summer, or return in the fall 2025 semester.
Work Requirements: Much of the work for this position will be able to be done remotely. However, occasional travel will be required to some of our service locations in Columbus and Toledo. During the state budget process next year there also may be times that travel to the Statehouse will be required. All travel times will be given with plenty of notice.
