Healthcare Core - Internship

McAllister and Quinn LLC•Washington, DC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

McAllister & Quinn's full-time, paid intern supports the Healthcare Core team in Washington, DC. This role is ideal for an undergraduate or graduate-level candidate with an interest in public health, health policy, biomedical research funding, or government relations. The internship offers hands-on experience in research funding, strategic analysis, operational support, and client service within a fast-paced consulting environment. This internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to the landscape of grants consulting and government relations in Washington, DC. It is well suited for candidates who want to build professional experience in public policy, sponsored research, healthcare strategy, or federal funding. This is a full-time, paid internship supporting the Healthcare Core team. Internships are offered primarily in the spring and fall based on business needs. Candidates must be available to work at least 30 hours per week, with a preference for 35-40 hours per week. The internship is intended for full-time candidates who are not receiving course credit, although we are happy to work with universities to support academic credit requirements when possible. Strong written and verbal English communication skills are required, and prior office experience is a plus. Interns are responsible for securing their own housing for the duration of the internship. Interns are expected to work in the office throughout the internship.

Requirements

Candidates should be in their junior or senior year of college or currently pursuing a graduate degree, preferably in public health, health policy, biology, or a related field
Familiarity with federal health agencies, biomedical research funding, or healthcare policy is preferred
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and contribute with limited supervision
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to synthesize and accurately summarize complex and detailed materials
Strong verbal communication skills by phone, email, and in person
Strong attention to detail and effective project management and planning skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

prior office experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor funding activity across federal health agencies, including NIH, HRSA, CDC, AHRQ, and others, and identify opportunities relevant to healthcare clients
Support business development (BD) efforts through the development of BD profiles of healthcare institutions detailing organizational statistics, priority areas, funding history, and delegation information
Conduct data management activities such as updating institutional contact details in Excel profiles to support outreach efforts
Assist in preparing daily opportunity emails and funding newsletters for the broader Healthcare Practice team
Conduct research on healthcare policy, federal budget priorities, and emerging funding trends in the biomedical and health sciences space
Support the development of internal memos, funding summaries, and strategic intelligence briefs
Assist with prospect research using tools such as GrantForward, Grants.gov, NIH Reporter, and USA Spending
Create organizational profiles to support business development efforts
Provide administrative and operational support to the Healthcare Core team as needed
Assisting with team-wide meetings or multi-day retreats
Greeting visitors or supporting front-office logistics.
Managing incoming/outgoing mail and maintaining office supplies.
Maintaining a professional and organized office environment