Internship: Public Policy (Fall 2026)
About The Position
NCOSE’s legislative policy efforts aim to defend dignity and combat sexploitation through political advocacy at the national and state levels with bi-partisan support of all legislative solutions. We believe this task is both offensive and defensive in that we must prevent bad legislation from being enacted while working to proactively educate Congress and state legislatures so that policymakers instead produce good legislation that will help protect victims of sexual exploitation as well as prevent sexual exploitation. Interns play an important role in this collaborative work. We are typically inundated with applications. We greatly appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate and ask that you hold your questions until contacted for an interview.
Requirements
- Passionate about opposing sexual exploitation, as well as a passion for NCOSE’s mission, vision and values.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
- Independent worker: must be able to complete tasks without constant management from staff.
- Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications; mail merge, formatting letters, data management in Excel, etc.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Can provide their own working laptop and charger.
Responsibilities
- Perform work on special projects as assigned by the Public Policy Department or the CEO. Such work may include:
- Research state and federal legislation, stakeholders, and assist with legislative policy efforts.
- Help conduct advocacy campaigns to advance legislative efforts.
- Write blogs on sexual exploitation issues and NCOSE legislative priorities.
- Assist in writing letters and emails to state legislators, members of Congress, and key stakeholders as needed.
- Assist with grassroots roots mobilization, strategic planning, and other aspects of legislative advocacy.
- Draft memos, fact sheets, and/or PowerPoint presentations.
- Help organize NCOSE events.
- Represent NCOSE (as an observer) and report on events at coalition meetings, as well as congressional hearings as directed.
- Keep abreast of current developments in state legislation and conducts research (as directed) using various media outlets.
- Assist NCOSE at conferences, meetings, events, and/or committees as directed.
- Assist as needed with office management including answering telephones, responding to email or other written requests, drafting correspondence, and filing.
- Tasks may shift based on the organization’s current need and opportunities.
Benefits
- Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members
- Mentorship from some of the movement’s kindest and most passionate leaders and in-depth 10-week training on various exploitation issues
- Incredible networking opportunities with movement leaders
- A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
- Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
- Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
