Intern, Government Affairs and Advocacy

POSITION SUMMARY: AWHONN seeks a self-starter to assist with government affairs, advocacy and office tasks. Specifically, the intern will assist the government affairs director with government relations, advocacy, public policy, grassroots outreach and other tasks. This opportunity provides first-hand experience in an association government affairs, public policy and advocacy operation. AWHONN offers an educational internship for a candidate preparing for a career in government affairs, nursing, or healthcare policy. The intern will learn the means used by a professional association to influence public policy as well as the substance and background for a selection of the policies for which AWHONN advocates. Specifically, the intern will learn to prepare for and participate in meetings with policymakers, draft correspondence to policymakers, draft updates and talking points for association members and draft letters to the editor and op-eds. Intern will learn the substance and background of policies through reading legislation and proposed rules, reading research articles and attending briefings. RESPONSIBILITIES Writes advocacy pieces including op-eds, updates, letters and alerts; Monitors advocacy email inbox and responds, in writing, to requests for public policy information that impacts the health of women and newborns and the nursing profession; Attends coalition meetings, hearing and briefing, takes notes and reports back; Assists with scheduling and attends Congressional and regulatory meetings for learning purposes when appropriate; Monitors assigned issues; Prepares presentations; legislative fact sheets and issue briefs; Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the federal legislative processes; Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; Must have excellent interpersonal skills; Must have proficiency with word processing, Excel and PowerPoint Must be detail-oriented and organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments; Interest in nonprofit and association management is desirable. Commencement, duration, hours per week and schedule are flexible and negotiable. This is an unpaid position. Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter to [email protected] with ‘Government Affairs and Advocacy Intern’ in the subject line.