Fall 2026 Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Intern
About The Position
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is seeking an intern to work with its Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) core team. This team is dedicated to developing and implementing policies and practices that build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization, aligning with CBPP's mission and values. The intern will be supervised by the Chief Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer and mentored by the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Fellow. The role involves supporting projects to expand staff capacity, implement new policies, create accountability tools, and develop systems to track progress. A key function of the EIB team is to provide professional development, training, and learning opportunities to enhance staff awareness, knowledge, and skills in fostering inclusion.
Requirements
- Creative, thoughtful, solution-oriented, innovative, highly self-motivated, and collaborative.
- Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple tasks for different projects/supervisors (often on a time-sensitive basis).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Background in participating in, leading, and/or organizing efforts to foster greater equity and inclusion for historically marginalized communities and/or identity groups.
- Ability to work effectively across cultural differences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Current undergraduate and graduate students (including law students), as well as recent graduates.
Nice To Haves
- A commitment to CBPP’s mission to improve the well-being of low- and moderate-income people and advance racial equity.
- Experience working within or advocating for underrepresented and marginalized communities.
- Demonstrated interest in driving institutional transformation, programmatic development, and strategic initiatives that address systemic inequities and advance racial equity and inclusion within organizations and broader societal structures.
Responsibilities
- Assist with curriculum development, content facilitation, and program management for the Racial Equity Activity and Discussion (READ) internship seminar.
- Participate as a member of CBPP’s EIB Advisory Council, representing the perspectives of CBPP interns.
- Provide programmatic and logistical support to the EIB team in working with specific departments or teams within the organization.
- Assist in the planning and execution of programming for CBPP’s affinity groups, including heritage month activities, speakers, and programs.
- Manage and build CBPP’s EIB Resource Database as an ongoing educational and training tool for staff.
- Assist with planning, designing, and managing Catalyst, CBPP’s annual all staff EIB community-building convening.
Benefits
- Undergraduate students receive $18.00 per hour.
- Students with a bachelor's degree receive $19.00 per hour.
- Graduate students receive $20.00 per hour.
- Students with a master’s or law degree receive $21.00 per hour.
- Doctoral students may receive between $20.00 and $22.00 per hour, depending on progress toward completion of degree requirements, relevant coursework, and research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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