With Who: Women’s Congressional Policy Institute (WCPI)
Dates: Spring 2020
Position Description: This is a paid internship. Interns are responsible for assisting WCPI staff in our programmatic and administrative work. Such work includes assisting with our congressional briefings and other events on Capitol Hill.
Interns are expected to work 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; accommodations can be made for student’s class schedules.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, a brief writing sample (1-2 page limit), and a brief statement (250-word limit) that explains your interest in WCPI via e-mail to internships@wcpinst.org. Please indicate “General Internship” in the subject line.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Tracking congressional legislation important to women introduced each week;
- Assisting with preparation for congressional briefings and events;
- Providing general administrative support to WCPI staff, including answering phones, photocopying, and other tasks as assigned;
- Updating the database of potential donors and congressional contacts
- Assisting the Communications Associate in maintaining website;
- Representing WCPI at congressional briefings; and
- Performing other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Successful interns have a demonstrated interest in women’s issues, excellent written and oral communication skills, careful attention to detail, and can work independently and as part of a team. They are proficient with Microsoft Excel; while not required, previous experience with social media platforms is a plus.
Interns who complete the internship will have a better understanding of policy issues important to women and their families and the operations of a nonprofit organization.
The internship is open to undergraduate students of all disciplines/majors.
Apply: Submit your application via Handshake today! (If you don’t have a Handshake account, select to create an account on the internship preview webpage. Questions? Contact us at commdept@cofc.edu)