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Greater Washington Partnership · 22 hours ago

Policy & Initiatives Intern (Spring 2026)

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The Greater Washington Partnership is a nonprofit alliance of leading employers committed to championing the region's economic growth. They are seeking a Policy & Initiatives Intern to support the Partnership's relationships with public sector leaders and develop skills in research, writing, and professional communication.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Research and track legislative action, policy issues, and current events at the congressional, state, and local levels related to Partnership priorities

Utilize Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and other tools to track deliverables for team initiatives

Collaborate with Partnership staff to develop Congressional, state, and local advocacy strategies

Provide readouts and key insights from internal and external meetings, briefings, and events

Facilitate stakeholder management across the Partnership’s Initiatives, including organizing engagement opportunities and drafting internal and external Partnership communications

Assist with planning, preparation, and staffing for Policy & Initiatives-related meetings and events

Provide general administrative support across the Policy & Initiatives teams

Qualification

Public policy knowledgeGovernment affairs experienceAdvocacy skillsResearch skillsProfessional communicationWriting skillsStakeholder managementEvent planningOrganizational skills

Required

Knowledge, experience, and interest in public policy, government affairs, and advocacy

Ability to conduct research and track legislative action, policy issues, and current events at the congressional, state, and local levels related to Partnership priorities

Utilization of Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and other tools to track deliverables for team initiatives

Collaboration with Partnership staff to develop Congressional, state, and local advocacy strategies

Provision of readouts and key insights from internal and external meetings, briefings, and events

Facilitation of stakeholder management across the Partnership's Initiatives, including organizing engagement opportunities and drafting internal and external Partnership communications

Assistance with planning, preparation, and staffing for Policy & Initiatives-related meetings and events

Provision of general administrative support across the Policy & Initiatives teams

Interest and experience in public policy, government relations, and advocacy

Continuous growth mindset and openness to learning about new issue areas, particularly education, workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure

Previous experience in an office environment or other professional settings

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize as needed

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how to tailor communication based on the audience

Company

Greater Washington Partnership

The Greater Washington Partnership is a first-of-its-kind civic alliance of CEO's in the region, drawing from the leading employers.

Founded in 2017

Seattle, Washington, USA

11-50 employees

https://greaterwashingtonpartnership.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Kathy Etemad Hollinger

Chief Executive Officer

Carrie Kolasky

Chief Growth Officer

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