Strada Education Foundation Internship: Policy Intern

Strada Education Foundation • Washington, DC

3d • $23 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Policy Intern will support Strada Education Foundation’s policy team in advancing the organization’s policy agenda at the federal and state levels and preparing to provide technical assistance to policymakers through the advocacy team. The role includes content development, such as writing background and policy memos and conducting landscape analyses, as well as participating in meetings with grantees and potential grantees. Project management tasks include developing meeting agendas, taking notes, and creating PowerPoint presentations.

This is a paid, 13-week summer internship for students who are at least one year post-high school and enrolled in or accepted into a postsecondary education or training program. Interns take part in hands-on functional work, impactful projects, skill-building activities, leadership events, and professional development. They receive coaching and mentorship, build professional networks, and gain exposure to nonprofit operations and the postsecondary education and workforce development sectors.

The internship runs from May 18, 2027, through August 13, 2027. Interns must be based in Central Indiana or the Washington, D.C., area and available for the full duration. The role is hybrid, with at least two office days per week: Tuesdays and one other department-specific day. Additional office days may be required for professional development workshops, special guests, or events. Travel of up to 15% may be required for professional development, conferences, and workshops. The minimum schedule is 30 hours per week. Pay is $22.75 per hour for undergraduate students and $25 per hour for graduate students.

Requirements

• Be at least one year out of high school and currently enrolled in or accepted into a postsecondary education or training program, such as college, an apprenticeship, or a boot camp.
• Demonstrate an ability to learn quickly and contribute in a collaborative environment.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Be proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Be self-motivated and able to work independently while remaining open to feedback.
• Be passionate about promoting equitable opportunities in education and employment.
• Bring a positive attitude and a strong willingness to collaborate, contribute, and enhance the experience of the internship cohort.
• Be based in Central Indiana or the Washington, D.C., area and available for the full internship duration.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Zoom and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Support the policy team’s efforts to advance Strada’s policy agenda at the federal and state levels.
• Help prepare the policy team to provide technical assistance to policymakers through the advocacy team.
• Develop content, including background memos, landscape analyses, and policy memos.
• Participate in meetings with grantees and potential grantees.
• Manage projects by developing meeting agendas, taking meeting notes, and creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Participate in skill-building activities, professional development events, and impactful projects.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Coaching and mentorship from supervisors and executives.
• Professional networking and leadership exposure.
• Learning and professional development opportunities, including speaker series, lunch-and-learns, industry interviews, and informational interviews.
• Hands-on projects and functional work with colleagues across diverse teams.
• Exposure to nonprofit operations and nonprofit and for-profit sector networks.

What This Job Offers

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