Summer 2026 Government Affairs Intern
About The Position
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a high-caliber strategic policy institute that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity. It has a national reputation for conducting rigorous research and analysis, developing evidence-based policy ideas and strategies, shaping a broad array of policy debates at the federal and state levels, and influencing policy outcomes on a range of critical issues. It focuses on improving the lives of people with low or moderate incomes and examines how policies affect particular groups, including Black, Indigenous, and other people of color; immigrants; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ people. CBPP is known for its unique capacity to blend rigorous, timely analysis with effective communications that enable policymakers and the media to make use of its work. The Government Affairs Intern plays a collaborative role in supporting the Government Affairs team. They will have a unique opportunity to contribute to CBPP’s policy areas, primarily by tracking legislation affecting budget/tax policies and economic security programs.
Requirements
- Strong research, writing, andcommunicationsskills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and juggle competing deadlines
- Understanding of and passion forCBPP’s policy areas and interest in low-income issues
- Desireto learn more about the legislative policy process andadvocacycoalitions
- Comfort with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Education: undergraduate student or recent graduate with coursework/major inpublicpolicy, government/political science, or a relatedfield
Responsibilities
- Tracking current legislation and amendments moving through the congressionalprocess
- Attending congressional hearings/markups and other policy eventsandsummarizing policydebates
- Monitoring statements from policymakers andexperts
- Maintaining vote/policy stance/targetgrids
- Preparing meeting, briefing, and presentationmaterials
- Formulating responses to questions and requests for information from external partner organizations and individuals
- MaintainingaSharePoint databasecontainingcontacts for congressional staff and coalition partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
