Responsibilities for the GDPL Intern will include:

• Attend and summarize hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill, working group meetings, and events hosted by InterAction members
• Provide administrative support for meetings and briefings at InterAction and on Capitol Hill including scheduling, tracking RSVPs, and developing and distributing advocacy materials
• Contribute to strategy development and advocacy outreach
• Research and brief on legislative action that affects the international development community
• Update Airtable (an online platform for data management), and other internal databases

• Support the Food Security, Nutrition, and Agriculture workstream, including engagement on the Farm Bill Reauthorization
• Other duties as desired or assigned.

During the internship, you can expect to acquire the following knowledge and skills:

• Familiarity with advocacy strategy development and implementation in the US and abroad
• Experience using a variety of advocacy tactics
• Increased knowledge of civil society, public policy, international development, and more
• Improved knowledge of how to build working relationships in Washington, DC
• Exposure to managing fast-paced coalition politics and trade-offs amongst a large consortium of non-profit organizations
• Familiarity with tools available for Congressional research
• Understanding of the pressing issues within the non-profit sector vis-à-vis InterAction's members and access to leading member NGOs
• Professional development support in the form of informational interviews with staff, feedback on resume, networking opportunities, access to meetings and events, and more

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree (or working towards one) in government, public policy, international relations, international development, or another related field
• 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)
• Ability to write quickly and effectively, and ability to copy edit, sometimes under pressure
• Basic knowledge of the legislative and election processes
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.), Adobe, additional computer skills in Salesforce, graphic design, or related computer programs a plus
• Interest or curiosity about policy and the non-profit sector
• Commitment to teamwork, good interpersonal skills, can-do positive attitude, and professional etiquette

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

To Apply:

Please include your resume and cover letter in your application. Position will remain open until filled, but applicants who submit their applications before November 25, 2022, will be prioritized for review. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for this position.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period. Due to the volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls please!