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EdTrust · 1 month ago

Government Affairs Intern

Nashville, TN, US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$19/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

EdTrust-TN is an organization focused on closing opportunity gaps affecting students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. The Government Affairs Intern will track legislative policy developments and synthesize key takeaways related to education equity during the Tennessee General Assembly sessions.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Analyze bill introductions, debates, and amendments in relevant legislative committees and on the House and Senate floor

Capture vote counts and bill outcomes related to EdTrust policy agenda priorities across the legislative process

Support bill and committee activity summaries for our weekly legislative newsletter and other EdTrust-TN communications, resources, and events

Stay current and knowledgeable on organizational priorities and recent research from EdTrust and our partners

Attend legislative events and committee hearings as needed

Support internal and external bill tracking systems

Serve is in-house expert on bill status and updates

Qualification

Legislative process knowledgePublic policy experienceMS Office proficiencyWriting skillsMultitaskAttention to detailOrganizational skillsSelf-directed initiative

Required

At least a high school diploma or GED, and enrolled in a higher education degree program

Experience using MS Office software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

General knowledge of the legislative process and education policy

Preferred

Previous public policy experience preferred, including, but not limited to, previous internships in state or local government; or with other advocacy or education policy organizations