INTERN - Council & Capitol Events Support

Communities Foundation of Texas • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Council & Capitol Events Support Intern is a fixed-term, hourly employee supporting council coordination, Capitol advocacy days, legislative learning events, and grant-support documentation during the Texas 90th Legislative Session. The intern completes assigned coordination tasks and deadlines with staff direction and review. The role runs for six months, from January through June 2027, and pays $20 per hour for 20 hours per week.

Texas residency is required. Under CFT’s hybrid working model, the intern must attend the downtown Austin Educate Texas office in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with supervisor-coordinated flexibility for Capitol events. Staff retain responsibility for policy positions, legislative strategy, legal and compliance determinations, testimony approval, and external communications. The intern prepares work for review and does not independently commit or represent the organization. Reporting references in the posting are subject to confirmation.

Success in the role includes well-organized council meetings and Capitol events, accurate and current calendars, participant lists, agendas, checklists, and approved materials, and complete, usable meeting notes, action logs, and grant-support records. The intern coordinates policy-content requests early with the Legislative Research & Policy Support Intern, meets assigned priorities and deadlines within the 20-hour workweek, incorporates feedback, protects confidential information, and communicates scheduling conflicts, missing inputs, workload conflicts, and other barriers promptly. Accurate time records and approval before schedule changes or work beyond assigned hours are expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One to two years of relevant professional experience in education, government, public policy, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interest in education policy.
• Professional communication, scheduling, meeting-technology, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, learn quickly, follow through on assigned tasks, maintain accurate records, and communicate promptly about questions or changes in priorities.
• Ability to protect confidential information and raise workload conflicts, scheduling conflicts, missing inputs, and other barriers promptly.
• Texas residency and in-person attendance at the downtown Austin Educate Texas office on Tuesdays and Thursdays are required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in progress preferred.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools for preparing clear meeting materials.
• Seeking a professional future in public policy, education policy, or applied practitioner roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned logistics for Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence council advocacy days planned for February/March, including registration, participant lists, schedules, approved briefing packets, onsite logistics, attendance records, and follow-up.
• Plan Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence council meetings in virtual and in-person formats under the direction of the Policy and Advocacy Director.
• Manage meeting invitations and technology checks; assemble draft agendas and approved materials; take and draft meeting notes; and maintain follow-up action logs for council meetings.
• Source and draft content for the Educate Texas Policy and Advocacy newsletter and other legislative research documents during the legislative session.
• Assist with bill tracking efforts as needed.
• Maintain an organized reference file of advocacy and learning events, council meetings, legislator engagement, and related materials.
• Coordinate policy-content requests early with the Legislative Research & Policy Support Intern and prepare approved materials when needed.
• Maintain accurate time records and obtain approval before schedule changes or work beyond assigned hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern