Government Relations Intern

Land O'Lakes

119d • $23

About The Position

When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer-and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will get a hands-on, purpose-driven internship experience. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, view our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining the skills necessary to be successful as you continue your career trajectory. Launch your career with us by applying to an internship with one of the nation’s most well-known cooperatives. The Land O’Lakes Government Relations team works on behalf of our business and member-owners to develop policy, advocate for the cooperative, and build relationships to achieve results.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree in Political Science, Communications, Business, Economics, Pre-Law, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in politics, government, public policy, communications, and agriculture.
• General knowledge and awareness of government processes and current affairs.
• Interest in food and agriculture industry issues.
• Strong business writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government Relations team in issue research, memo development, stakeholder mapping, and meeting preparation.
• Participate in meetings with key stakeholders, legislative meetings, trade association meetings/events, and advocacy events.
• Prepare materials and attend trade association fly-ins with Land O’Lakes member-owners and staff.
• Monitor government policies and proposals at the state and federal levels.
• Update grassroots management systems.
• Draft issue and hearing summaries.
• Coordinate in-district events.
• Participate in other political and legislative events and learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Compensation: $23/hr
• Medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources for most full-time roles.
• Prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k) for most part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees