INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Spring 2027 Girls Inc. Public Policy Internship

CompanyGirls Incorporated
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the public policy team by researching and tracking legislation, drafting issue briefs, and preparing policy materials. They will also assist with grassroots engagement, represent the organization at meetings, and draft communications for affiliates and elected officials.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1394
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
15 hours
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About The Company
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of today’s girls. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls.
About the Role

Description

 

Location: Washington D.C.

Hours: Part time, 15 hours a week. Our team is in person two standing days per week. The selected intern candidate must be able to be in the office at least part of those two days.

Benefits: A $750 stipend will be provided.

All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2.


HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample within the application platform (no longer than 1-2 pages, ideally policy or advocacy related) by 11:59 p.m. on December 2, 2026.


ABOUT US

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. We work with schools and in communities to provide the mentoring relationships, safe spaces, and evidence-based programming that are proven to help girls succeed. Girls build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead change in their lives and affect change in the world. Girls Inc. also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for all girls. The Girls Inc. Public Policy Office leads this work and helps increase the capacity of our affiliates and girls to engage in advocacy, at the federal, state, and local levels. Together with partners and supporters, we are building a new generation of leaders.


ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

The Public Policy office intern will support the team’s work in a variety of ways, including:

  •  Researching and tracking legislation and other policy initiatives affecting girls
  •  Researching and drafting issue briefs and other policy materials
  •  Helping to plan and prepare for meetings and other events
  •  Supporting our grassroots engagement efforts
  •  Drafting communications to our affiliates and network of supporters (including social media content)
  •  Drafting action alerts, letters, and other communications to elected officials and the broader public.
  •  Representing Girls Inc. are virtual and in-person meetings
  •  Attending virtual congressional briefings, hearings, and receptions

Because the DC team is small, the intern will have many opportunities to observe and participate in substantive work to implement Girls Inc.’s public policy priorities.

Requirements

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  At least a sophomore in college
  •  Ability to commit 15 hours spread over 2-4 days per week on a hybrid (remote and in-person) schedule
  •  Our team is in person two standing days per week. The intern must be based in the DC area and available to come into the office on one of those days.
  •  Demonstrated interest in public policy; nonprofits; advocacy; and/or issues affecting girls and women
  •  Attention to detail
  •  Ability to manage competing priorities
  •  Willingness to challenge yourself and learn new skills 
  •  Passionate about the policy areas on our National Policy and Advocacy Platform

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample within the application platform (no longer than 1-2 pages, ideally policy or advocacy related) by 11:59 p.m. on December 2, 2026.


Girls Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills
Public policyAdvocacyResearchLegislative trackingDrafting issue briefsGrassroots engagementCommunicationsSocial mediaAttention to detailProject management
Categories
Government & Public SectorSocial ServicesConsulting
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