Health Justice Graduate Intern

National Partnership for Women & Families • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Justice Graduate Intern supports the Health Justice team in advancing progressive health policy priorities. The team applies a holistic lens that reflects the realities of women’s lives and focuses on addressing systemic racism that drives health inequities. Its portfolio prioritizes reproductive health and rights, health system transformation, and maternal health. The internship runs from January through May, with flexible start and end dates to be confirmed before the intern’s first day.

The intern researches current policy issues; drafts advocacy and informational materials; tracks federal and state legislation and regulatory actions; and may attend coalition meetings, briefings, hearings, and other events on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in Washington, D.C. The intern contributes to work on health-care payment and delivery, maternity care and the maternal health crisis, and access to reproductive health services, including abortion care and contraception.

This is a hybrid internship based in Washington, D.C. Interns must be located in the DC/DMV area and able to commute to the office for required in-person days. Full-time interns work in the office at least four times per month; part-time interns at least twice per month. In-office days are scheduled in advance, and the role is not fully remote. Interns have access to a computer in the office and are generally expected to use their own computer remotely. The organization has a 50-person staff and describes its culture as collaborative and collegial. Interns must maintain a consistent preset weekly schedule during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Sustained work blocks are required; intermittent or short-interval availability is not suitable.

The National Partnership requires employees to be fully vaccinated and up to date on COVID-19 vaccination before starting or as soon as eligible, unless an exemption for a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to racial equity and social justice, encourages applications from people with historically underrepresented identities, and may provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree, such as an MPH, MPP, MPA, or MSW.
• Excellent research, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to the Partnership’s mission to improve the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women.
• Must be located in the DC/DMV area during the internship and able to reasonably commute to the Washington, D.C. office for required in-person days.
• Must commit to a consistent preset weekly schedule during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET; sustained work blocks are required.
• Must meet the applicable in-office attendance requirement: at least four days per month for full-time interns or two days per month for part-time interns.
• Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date and up to date as soon as eligible, unless an exemption for a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze current policy issues affecting reproductive health and rights, health system transformation, and health equity.
• Draft blogs, advocacy letters, fact sheets, and other written materials.
• Track federal and state legislation and regulatory actions.
• Attend coalition meetings, briefings, hearings, and other events on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in the Washington, D.C. area, as opportunities arise.
• Contribute to work on transforming health-care payment and delivery to advance health equity.
• Contribute to efforts to improve maternity care and address the maternal health crisis.
• Contribute to efforts to ensure meaningful access to reproductive health services, including abortion care and contraception.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern