Federal Advocacy & Coalitions Intern

American Chemical Society • Washington, DC

3d • 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. 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. Upon direction by the Federal Advocacy team, attending regular internal and external meetings with colleagues across the organization, other stakeholders, and Capitol Hill offices alongside Federal team members; drafting and editing talking points, background memos, and hearing questions; researching timely topics related to hearings and activities in Congress; and assisting with additional office duties as assigned by the Federal team.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced office environment with multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Top-notch analytical, drafting, editing, and writing skills.
• Political savvy to work and communicate on a bipartisan, bicameral basis.

Responsibilities

• The ability to work collaboratively with the Federal team, ACS and ACS CAN leadership, office staff, and volunteers on legislative-related issues.

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.
• We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
• At the American Cancer Society, our employees are the soul of our lifesaving mission to save lives.
• Our employment opportunities are as diverse as our people and include every discipline found in other business enterprises.
• As an organization, we adhere to a set of core values that help inform all our decisions.
• But what really sets us apart is that the work we do has global impact -- and every passionate, dedicated American Cancer Society team member contributes to each groundbreaking achievement we make.

What This Job Offers

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