ACS CAN Cancer Votes Intern

American Chemical Society • Washington, DC

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. This is a hybrid internship in Washington DC. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2026 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 1st – July 24th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 85% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 15% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. We work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Based in Washington, DC with offices throughout the country, ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. The Cancer Votes Intern will assist the ACS CAN Grassroots Campaigns Team in planning and executing ACS CAN’s voter education program known as Cancer Votes.

Requirements

• Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
• Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
• Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
• Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
• Upload a resume upon application submission.
• Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct federal candidate research and power analysis.
• Assist in planning and execution of Cancer Votes activities and events, including voter registration.
• Support nationwide Cancer Votes volunteers by responding to questions and needs.
• Manage logistics and data reports – Cancer Votes kit orders, report back forms, media tracking, etc.
• Create resources and templates as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
• Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed