Spring Internship 2026 - Democracy Program

<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"><span dir="ltr"><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Background</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">BPC’s Democracy Program strengthens the foundations that sustain free, fair, and representative democracy in our diverse nation. Our team of world-class researchers and thought leaders develop policy recommendations grounded in research and realism, promote the free exchange of ideas among civic-minded leaders, and learn from our past to build a better future. We work in three fields: Elections, Core Institutions, and Civic Leadership.</span></p><div><br></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">The Democracy Program is seeking&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(205, 89, 55); font-size: inherit;">one intern&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: inherit;">to support the following project areas:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Elections</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">The Elections Project develops innovative, bipartisan policy solutions to the most pressing challenges in election administration. Its goal is to foster public trust in our core democratic institutions by strengthening election infrastructure at the state and federal level.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>The Structural Democracy Project</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">The Structural Democracy Project develops and champions bipartisan, systemic reforms that rebuild our government’s ability to put country over party and build consensus. Its goal is to rebuild governing institutions that solve problems and electoral systems that reflect our diverse nation.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Governing and Civics Project</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">The American Congressional Exchange (ACE) enable members of Congress from opposite parties to visit each other’s districts and build the trust essential for bipartisan collaboration. Its goal is to facilitate collaborative, bipartisan problem-solving in our highly partisan and polarized political environment.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">The intern will work with project staff on writing and research, event planning, tracking news, and congressional activity, blogging, and communications activities. Specific responsibilities will be determined based on the successful candidate’s interests and the needs of the projects.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">Applicants are encouraged to review the four project areas within the Democracy Program prior to applying.</span></p><div><br></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school or a recent graduate</span></li><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">Strong research and writing skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">Ability to communicate clearly and effectively</span></li><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">An interest in government and institutional reform</span></li><li><span style="font-size: inherit;">Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks</span></li></ul></span>&nbsp;</div></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; position: relative;"><div><div><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr"><p style=" line-height:normal;"><strong>SPRING PROGRAM</strong></p><p style=" line-height:normal;">BPC has a robust spring internship program. Interns work full time, and will receive a $3,000 stipend for ten weeks of work. <strong>Interns must be rising juniors or above.</strong> <strong>Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate program or a recent graduate</strong>. Interns will provide functional support, conduct research, and work directly with project analysts and staff in various capacities.&nbsp;</p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><strong>&nbsp;*<em>Please note that our Spring internship will be in person*</em></strong></p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS&nbsp;</strong></p><p style=" line-height:normal;">Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until a qualified candidate has been identified. Please do not send multiple submissions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to contact those who have not been selected for an internship. No phone calls, please. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship.</p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><strong>Required materials (please submit as one PDF File):</strong></p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Resume</p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Cover Letter</p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Relevant writing sample (3-5 pages).</p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• College or university transcript (unofficial is acceptable).</p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Phone and email contact information for two professional references, including a professor or other individual familiar with your work.</p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Brief response to to the statement "What does Bipartisanship mean to you?" (5-8 sentences).</p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style=" line-height:normal;"><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE</strong></p><p style=" line-height:normal;">• Spring internships: November 21st</p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>BPC Diversity Statement &nbsp;</div><div>The Bipartisan Policy Center defines diversity as the range of human qualities that make us unique as individuals, including—but not limited to—age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression, geographic location, nationality, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>To celebrate diversity and ensure equity and inclusivity, BPC is committed to:</div><div>• Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce with insights and solutions for our increasingly divided society.</div><div>• Creating a workplace culture where all employees feel valued and their perspectives are heard.</div><div>• Developing policy solutions and undertaking research that reflect a diversity of thought and experience.</div></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div><p><br></p>