Government Affairs Intern II (Graduate Student, Year Term)

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AARP
Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

 

The Financial Security & Consumer Affairs team within State Advocacy and Strategy Integration (SASI) Government Affairs seeks a graduate student Government Affairs Intern  to assist with research, writing and tasks in support of the work of the members of the SASI Financial Security team.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Primary tasks include policy analysis, drafting articles, producing reports and written documents, including producing content for the weekly departmental newsletter (SASI News) and other visual/social media materials for use (PowerPoint, news clips, tweets, etc.) by the team.
  •  Interns also perform research and policy analysis on short and long-term projects. Interns play an important role in preparing state advocacy materials for use by Government Affairs and AARP’s 53 state offices, including, but not limited to: creating fact sheets for state office use, drafting and editing PowerPoint presentations, tracking news articles and legislative and regulatory actions, organizing and updating shared advocacy guidance and materials made available to state offices within the SASI Library, culling key data and statistics from research, and working on deadline.
Educational Background: 
Interns must be currently enrolled in a degreed program at an accredited college or university; maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0; and be considered rising first or second year graduate students.. 
Skills/Experience: 
  • AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers.  This may include those who have previously graduated college and are now enrolled in a continuing education program. 
  • Intern candidates should have superior writing and policy analysis skills, the ability to synthesize and clearly communicate information, and a keen desire to learn about economic security.
How to Apply: 

https://careers.aarp.org/ShowJob/Id/1748661/Government-Affairs-Intern-II-(Graduate-Student,-Year-Term)/

Job Function: 
Advocacy / Lobbying

Organization Info

AARP

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Website: 
aarp.org
Founded: 
1967
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Association / Union
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Mission: 

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. AARP champions positive social change and delivers value through advocacy, information, and service. AARP's vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose, and fulfills their goals and dreams.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 20 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 20 2018
Hiring Organization: 
AARP
industry: 
Nonprofit