Government Affairs Co-op

Cencora•Washington, DC

6d•$29,600 - $54,340•Hybrid

About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented apprentice to join our U.S. Public Policy & Advocacy team. This co-op offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public policy, advocacy, and legislative affairs. The co-op will support various facets of our team's needs, including policy analysis, administrative tasks, and project support—right next to the U.S. House of Representatives’ House Office Buildings. This hybrid role includes in-person opportunities in our office and on Capitol Hill.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate school with an upcoming completion of a master's degree.
Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Good project management skills
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

Responsibilities

Prepare presentations and create slide decks for team presentations (Specialist, U.S. Public Policy, U.S. Federal Advocacy).
Develop "footprint" one-pagers for advocacy efforts (U.S. Federal Advocacy).
Review and verify asset types (e.g., ensure facilities are correctly categorized such as offices vs. warehouses).
Assist the Specialist with communications and organization involving internal teams working to update facility data.
Collaborate with IT to create a formalized data export system, potentially developing a website similar to DCC and GNP platforms (Specialist, U.S. Federal Advocacy, Real Estate, Customer Data, IT).
Attend Hearings and Industry Briefings: Take notes and draft memos summarizing key takeaways for the team (Full Team).
Participate in and take notes for state advocacy coalition calls (State Team).
Assist the State Team in facilitating and documenting regular state consultant calls.
Assist the Federal Policy team with risk register input.
Track and analyze key public policy developments, including executive orders, regulations, legislative proposals, and more.
Input and organize data related to meeting/lobbying/PAC conversations using tracking software or processes (U.S. Federal Advocacy).