Federal Advocacy Intern

Boys & Girls Clubs of America•Washington, DC

2d•$18•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 165 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have worked to make a difference in the lives of youth in communities across the country. Today, our Clubs are proud to serve more than 4 million youth at over 5,500 Clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. We are also proud to serve military youth on domestic and international U.S. military bases and through the more than 240 Clubs on Native Lands. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Reporting to the Director of Government Relations-Policy & Advocacy, the Government Relations & Advocacy Intern will support the Federal Government Relations and Advocacy departments in Washington, D.C. including research, planning and execution of events and campaigns, and other core team responsibilities related to the organization and its mission.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at an undergraduate 2 or 4 year college/university or equivalent work experience
Basic understanding and interest in advocacy, government relations, public policy & legislative procedure strongly encouraged
Interest in nonprofit and youth development encouraged
Strong interest in project management in nonprofit environments
Strong computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.).
Strong verbal and written communications skills including proofreading, copy editing, writing, and oral communication skills
An ability to manage time appropriately.
Demonstrated professionalism and maturity and a tolerance for rapid pace and shifting assignments and priorities
Flexibility, good judgement, attention to detail
A demonstrated commitment and interest in the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of America
An ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in BGCA's Intern Policy, Ethics Policy and elsewhere.
Must have in-person availability July 13 – 16, 2026
The individual should also demonstrate BGCA’s values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (ICARE) and integrate them into your work environment, model them in the way that you work, and uphold those same values in others.
A successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of reliability, independent work, and creativity and is self-motivated. work both independently and collaboratively as well as an eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track meetings and visits with Members of Congress and the Administration conducted with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and local Club organizations.
Research legislation and regulatory comments important to Boys & Girls Clubs at a national, state, and local level; Conduct web-based and other research as needed on BGCA legislative issues.
Research, collect and aggregate data on issues critical to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s federal legislative priorities.
Attend coalition meetings, Capitol Hill visits, and Congressional hearings on behalf of BGCA
Create and update critical biographical and background information on Members of Congress and stakeholders.
Assist with planning and support of BGCA’s fly-ins and/or other Government Relations events.
Support thought leadership opportunities as assigned.
Assist with production and editing of government relations & advocacy materials and internal documents.
Support collection of relevant Club and youth stories related to BGCA priority issues to further enhance BGCA advocacy efforts.
Perform basic clerical tasks, including word processing, copying, mailing, filing, managing routine office business, and provide other program, administrative, and organization-wide support as needed/assigned.
Other related/comparable duties as assigned