Government Affairs Intern at AARP in Washington, DC

Summary: AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. They are seeking a Government Affairs Intern to assist with public policy advocacy in areas such as health insurance, caregiving, and elder abuse. Responsibilities: - Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues related to housing, transportation, utilities, and high-speed internet - Assist with regulatory, legislative, and other public policy-related analysis and writing as directed by subject matter experts - Support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies to advance AARP‘s Health and Family public policy agenda - Assist with tracking and reporting on rulemakings, legislative decisions, hearings, meetings, and other policy-making activities - Research policy issues, draft documents to support AARP’s advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate on advocacy tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events, when possible Required Qualifications: - Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship - Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines - Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs - Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation - Regular and reliable job attendance - Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships - Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions - Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with creating presentation decks and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus Required Skills: Policy research, Legislative analysis, Public policy writing, Advocacy strategy development, Microsoft Office, Social media platforms, Presentation deck creation, work with diverse populations Benefits: Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.