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2026 Summer Public Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Internship

Partnership for Public Service • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Application Deadline is March 6, 2026

For Summer 2026, the Partnership will prioritize hiring interns from the following schools:

Florida International University

George Mason University

Ohio State University - John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP)

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Public Affairs

Trinity Washington University

University of California schools - UCDC Washington Center Program

University of Maryland

University of Michigan

University of Pennsylvania

University of Texas at Austin - LBJ School of Public Affairs

Wellesley College - Wellesley in Washington Program (WIW)

This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship.

ORGANIZATION

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a big mission: we're working to ensure the government is dynamic, innovative and that it effectively serves the American people. We've got a great team that helps make it happen.

Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values:????

Passion?for public service and our work toward a more effective government.???

People?who promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration and respect.???

Persistence?to drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results.???

Promise?to be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible.????

We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process. Are you ready to join our team????

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement team is the Partnership's voice on policy - particularly focused on the legislative and regulatory policies that impact the federal workforce and management of government agencies. We advocate for effective policies by working to collaborate with and educate Congressional staff and Members of Congress, Executive Branch agencies, the White House and a variety of stakeholder organizations. We also work to advance the organization's effective government policy agenda by building bridges of understanding between government agencies and Congress, promoting useful technologies to improve federal service delivery, advocating for the modernization of America's civil service system and sharing the Partnership's work with congressional committees, members and their staff.

Interns on the Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement team will assist the team with a variety of critical policy tracking and research, including:

Tracking Congressional committee hearings and legislative activity

Taking notes on relevant hearings and sharing them with the broader Public Policy team

Drafting policy and hearing updates

Synthesizing news related to the Public Policy team's work

Assisting in the drafting of the Public Policy newsletter

Engaging in research and drafting short policy briefs on topic areas on our policy agenda

Participating in Congressional meetings, meetings with stakeholder organizations and events hosted by the Public Policy team

Networking across the Partnership to learn more about how our work impacts government agencies

The Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement team offers interns the opportunity to become more informed about the legislative and regulatory process, and the policies and practices of the government. It also provides an opportunity to see how advocacy occurs through the lens of a non-profit and how we can drive change through our work. It is a hands-on position with an opportunity to tailor the internship to the areas of interest of the intern.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication, an understanding of Congress, some quantitative research abilities, flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, and a commitment to public service.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment in Washington, DC and occasionally at local external venues. This position requires consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer and scanner.

The Partnership adheres to all federal, state and local employment laws.

COMPENSATION

Full-time interns (40 hrs.) will receive $1,500 per month. Part-time intern compensation will be pro-rated accordingly.

LOCATION

This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship .

This is a hybrid internship, with an expectation of on-site work approximately two days per week once office space is available. One on-site day is typically Wednesday. Due to an upcoming office relocation, the internship may be a modified hybrid arrangement. On-site expectations will be communicated in advance once schedules are finalized.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Business hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, though exact work hours may vary depending on availability and need. Academic schedules will be accommodated; a part-time schedule may be considered. There may be occasional early morning or evening activities required.

TRAVEL

If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day.

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