Government Relations Intern

McAllister and Quinn • Washington, DC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

McAllister & Quinn, LLC is a grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm serves more than 200 clients, helping them identify grant opportunities, develop competitive applications, pursue funding through the congressional appropriations process, and facilitate partnerships. Its clients include higher education and research institutions, healthcare systems, advanced technology corporations, and nonprofits.

The internship offers college students exposure to government relations, grants consulting, public policy, and federal and foundation funding. Government Relations Interns support multiple teams and practice areas. From January through May, the role focuses on client appropriations support, legislative tracking, and other legislative client support. Internships are hourly paid and offered on a needs basis, primarily in the spring and fall. Candidates must be available to work at least 30 hours per week, with a preference for 35–40 hours, and must work in the office throughout the internship. Students arrange their own housing. The firm can work with universities to enable students to satisfy course-credit requirements, although the internship program is primarily for candidates who are not receiving course credit.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal English skills for internal communications on virtual platforms.
• Familiarity with Congress, federal appropriations, and the legislative process.
• Ability to organize time and contribute value with light supervision.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to synthesize and accurately summarize lengthy, complex materials.
• Strong verbal communication skills by phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Ability to work on multiple issues in different areas in a single day.
• Comfort researching unfamiliar topics, gathering information, and developing useful preliminary recommendations on short timeframes.
• Detail orientation and strong project management and planning skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and work independently.
• Very strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe, particularly Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Availability to work at least 30 hours per week; 35–40 hours per week is preferred.
• Ability to work in the office throughout the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior year of university, or pursuing a graduate degree; a policy-oriented field is preferred.
• Previous congressional internship experience or other experience with the federal legislative process.
• Prior experience in an office setting is a plus.
• Strategic, creative, service-oriented, and adaptive professional mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine administrative support.
• Research trends and priorities relevant to client institutions.
• Analyze federal budgets, appropriations, and related legislative and federal policy matters.
• Identify federal and foundation funding opportunities and synthesize relevant information for staff and client briefings.
• Create organizational profiles for business development.
• Help prepare for and attend virtual or webcast congressional hearings and meetings.
• Produce summaries and analyses of attended events.
• Assist with fundraising events.
• Support client appropriations work and legislative tracking, particularly from January through May.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed