Global Development & Public Policy Intern
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- www.interaction.org
Description
InterAction is a convener, thought leader, and voice for NGOs working to eliminate extreme poverty, strengthen human rights and citizen participation, safeguard a sustainable planet, promote peace, and ensure dignity for all people. It is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations with a combined donor base of $15 billion annually. Members operate globally and advocate to overcome poverty and exclusion by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all. Located in Washington, D.C., InterAction aims to give each of its members the collective power to speak and act on issues of common concern. Â
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InterAction’s Global Development, Policy, and Learning [GDPL] Team is seeking highly motivated students or recent graduates to intern with our Washington, D.C. office to support our development and policy work for the summer.Â
InterAction’s Global Development, Policy and Learning Team offers internship opportunities to motivated individuals with a passion for global change. Our team advocates for the public policy priorities of InterAction and its members, primarily with the U.S. Congress and executive branch. Our team portfolio includes work on Food Security and Agriculture; Water, Health and Sanitation; Budget and Appropriations, Humanitarian Policy and Practice Advocacy, Climate and Fragility, Children and Youth, and Democracy, Rights, and Governance.Â
Interns will be paid according to D.C. minimum wage ($15.20 per hour) and will also have the opportunity to receive class credits and a robust professional development program which includes workshops, trainings, and educational opportunities. We anticipate the internship lasting from early June through mid-August with flexible start and end dates. If full-time (40 hours/week), the internship duration is 10 weeks. Â
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Applicants must be located in/have an address in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and have the right to work in the US. We are currently operating on a hybrid model, so interns will have the option to come into the office with staff if desired.Â
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Responsibilities for the GDPL Intern will include:Â Â
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- Attend and summarize hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill, working group meetings, and events hosted by InterAction membersÂ
- Provide administrative support for meetings and briefings at InterAction and on Capitol Hill including scheduling, tracking RSVPs, and developing and distributing advocacy materialsÂ
- Contribute to strategy development and advocacy outreachÂ
- Research and brief on legislative action that affects the international development communityÂ
- Update Airtable (an online platform for data management), and other internal databases Â
- Support project management and coordination on the NGO Aid Map & G7/G20 workstreams Â
- Other duties as desired or assigned.Â
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During the internship, you can expect to acquire the following knowledge and skills:Â Â
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- Familiarity with advocacy strategy development and implementation in the US and abroadÂ
- Experience using a variety of advocacy tacticsÂ
- Increased knowledge of civil society, public policy, international development, and moreÂ
- Improved knowledge of how to build working relationships in Washington, DCÂ
- Exposure to managing fast-paced coalition politics and trade-offs amongst a large consortium of non-profit organizationsÂ
- Familiarity with tools available for Congressional researchÂ
- Understanding of the pressing issues within the non-profit sector vis-Ã -vis InterAction's members and access to leading member NGOsÂ
- Professional development support in the form of informational interviews with staff, feedback on resume, networking opportunities, access to meetings and events, and moreÂ
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Qualifications of the ideal candidate:Â
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- Bachelor’s degree (or working towards one) in government, public policy, international relations, international development, or another related fieldÂ
- Able to commit to at least 4 days a week of work (32 hours per week), with preference for those who can work full time (40 hours per week)Â
- Ability to write quickly and effectively, and ability to copy edit, sometimes under pressureÂ
- Basic knowledge of the legislative and election processesÂ
- Self-starter and self-motivatedÂ
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.), Adobe, additional computer skills in Salesforce, graphic design, or related computer programs a plusÂ
- Interest or curiosity about policy and the non-profit sectorÂ
- Commitment to teamwork, good interpersonal skills, can-do positive attitude, and professional etiquetteÂ
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Applicants who submit their applications before May 16, 2022, will be prioritized for review. Â
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