Summer 2026 Congressional Relations & Social Impact Intern

Description

The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that fights for equity for all women and families. We’re passionate about making change on big issues such as equal pay for all women, paid leave for working families and access to affordable health care that provides abortion and reproductive care. We advocate on the Hill and for federal, state and local policy.

Internship Summary

The Congressional Relations & Social Impact Intern will work with our fast-paced team to advance the National Partnership’s health and economic justice priorities in Congress and with the business community. At the National Partnership, interns are integrally involved in our day-to-day work and undertake a wide range of activities. Activities will help interns develop skills needed for work in the advocacy world, including legislative research and tracking, writing for a variety of audiences, and preparing for meetings with members of Congress and the business community. Interns will compile news clips, review Congressional hearing schedules, attend or watch Congressional hearings and write summaries, draft correspondence, draft corporate meeting and event briefs, and help manage our Congressional tracking platform. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend briefings, coalition meetings, meetings with members of the National Partnership’s Business Working Group for Gender Equity, and other events on Capitol Hill. 

Qualifications include strong writing, communication, research, and computer skills; the ability to manage multiple tasks and take initiative; the ability to work independently; a significant degree of organization; and a high level of interest and passion for gender equity and the federal legislative process. Our ideal intern will be full-time and DC-based.

Primary Internship Responsibilities

• Conduct legislative research and tracking, write for a variety of audiences, and prepare for meetings with members of Congress and the business community
• Compile news clips, review Congressional hearing schedules, attend or watch Congressional hearings and write summaries
• Draft correspondence, draft corporate meeting and event briefs, and help manage our Congressional tracking platform
• Attend briefings and meetings with members of the National Partnership’s Business Working Group for Gender Equity, and other events on Capitol Hill

Qualifications

• Strong writing, communication, research, and computer skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and take initiative
• Ability to work independently
• Significant degree of organization
• High level of interest and passion for gender equity and the federal legislative process

Salary 

The internship is paid at the District of Columbia hourly minimum wage rate of $17.95 per hour. 

Employment and Workplace Details 

The internship runs from June through early August. Start and end dates are flexible and will be set in advance of the interns first day.  This internship is designed to be full-time (26-37.5 hours per week). We recognize that some students may have Summer academic commitments. In those cases, a reduced schedule may be considered, but interns must still be able to commit to a consistent pre-set weekly schedule during our regular business hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. This role requires sustained work blocks and is not designed for intermittent or short-interval availability. 

This is a Washington, D.C. based internship. Candidates must be located in the DC/DMV area and able to reasonably commute to our Washington, D.C. Office for required in-person days. 

While this role does not require regular daily onsite presence, full-time interns are required to work from the DC office at least two (2) times per month. These in-office days will be scheduled in advance. This internship is not fully remote. 

Interns will have access to a computer when working in the office but they will need to use their own computer when working remotely. If you don't have access to your own computer, please email internships@nationalpartnership.org to arrange for alternative arrangements.

Office and Team Culture

The National Partnership is a 50 person staff that fosters a collaborative culture. We have a collegial work environment. The National Partnership is committed to protecting our employees and our communities from COVID-19. Toward that goal, the National Partnership requires all employees to be fully vaccinated and completely up to date via an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination. Fully Vaccinated is defined by the CDC as being 2 weeks after the final dose in a primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna, 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson). Up to date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. New employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date, and up-to-date as soon as eligible, unless an exemption due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted.

The National Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and social justice. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color to apply for open positions. People of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other historically underrepresented identities are encouraged to apply. Please see the “know your rights” resources published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and D.C. Office of Human Rights for more information.

If you require reasonable accommodations as part of the hiring process, please email accommodations@nationalpartnership.org

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this internship. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

How to apply: Submit your application, resume, and cover letter with your application. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time