Member & Strategic Engagement Internship – Spring 2027

U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Washington, DC

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a paid Spring 2027 internship for current college or graduate students and individuals who graduated within the past six months. Interns support a department and may conduct research, draft memos, create content, and help plan and coordinate events. Department-specific assignments may involve member engagement, stakeholder outreach, coalition building, organizational strategy, relationship management, policy research, communications, and partnership development.

The program includes professional development and networking, including company-wide meetings and social events, discussions with senior executives, and resume review and interview preparation. The internship is expected to run from February 1 through April 9. Interns work a part-time hybrid schedule and must be in the downtown Washington, D.C., office at least three days each week; fully remote applicants will not be considered. Interns must arrange their own housing if needed. Academic credit may be available if the student meets their school's criteria. Applicants should indicate their top two department preferences. U.S. work authorization is required; candidates with CPT and/or OPT may apply.

Requirements

• Be a current college or graduate student, or have graduated within the past six months.
• Have U.S. work authorization; candidates with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and/or Optional Practical Training (OPT) are eligible.
• Work a part-time hybrid schedule and attend the office at least three days per week in downtown Washington, D.C.; fully remote applicants will not be considered.
• Indicate the top two department preferences in the application.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in business research, stakeholder engagement, communications, and the intersection of business and policy.
• Interest in partnership development, event management, and the intersection of business, policy, and sports.

Responsibilities

• Support research, memo drafting, content creation, and event planning and coordination, with specific duties varying by department and semester.
• Assist with outreach coordination, event planning, member communications, and research supporting grassroots engagement and the Chamber's nationwide network in Federation Relations and Coalition Partnerships.
• Develop background materials, conduct company and industry research, and assist with member-facing initiatives supporting membership engagement, retention, and growth in Member Relations and Corporate Research.
• Assist with executive communications, project coordination, and preparation for leadership meetings and engagements in the Executive Office.
• Support partnership development and event management across civic organizations, universities, entrepreneurs, advocacy groups, and the Chamber's sports and entertainment portfolio in Strategic Alliances & Outreach.
• Support policy research, regulatory tracking, stakeholder engagement, and development of materials advancing financial policy priorities at the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness.
• Participate in professional development and networking programming, including meetings, social events, executive discussions, and a resume review and interview preparation workshop.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.
• Academic credit may be available if the student meets their school's criteria.
• Professional development and networking opportunities, including company-wide meetings and social events, discussions with senior executives, and resume review and interview preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed