Global Nonprofit Advocacy Intern

GLOBAL NONPROFIT ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP

Potomac Strategic Development Company, LLC (PSD) offers a three- to five-month, part-time internship focused on global nonprofit advocacy and government affairs. The internship is unpaid and requires approximately 3–5 hours per week, with a flexible schedule designed not to interfere with classroom attendance or other academic responsibilities.

Internship Focus

Interns will gain practical experience in Congressional outreach, federal advocacy, policy research, and strategic communications on behalf of leading nonprofit organizations working in service, health, education, humanitarian assistance, and community development.

PSD represents organizations including:

• One of the world's most prominent organizations dedicated to improving opportunities and quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, founded in 1968.
• One of the world's oldest organizations dedicated to improving children's health, nutrition, education, and early development, founded in 1911.
• A national nonprofit that provides essential products and supplies to under-resourced communities, including communities affected by natural disasters and hygiene poverty.

Candidate Qualifications

Preference will be given to undergraduate students with coursework or demonstrated interest in political science, government, public policy, communications, writing, nonprofit management, or advocacy.

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Excellent research and writing skills;
• Strong time-management and organizational abilities;
• Reliability, professionalism, and promptness;
• An interest in Congress, government affairs, and nonprofit advocacy; and
• A desire to develop effective strategies supporting causes that promote inclusion, opportunity, and improved quality of life for people in the United States and around the world.

Educational & Professional Development

The internship is designed to supplement a student's ongoing academic development with practical exposure to the federal advocacy process. PSD staff will mentor and supervise interns as they research advocacy opportunities based on an organization's specific needs and identify opportunities for effective public, private, and charitable partnerships.

Interns will gain experience researching federal policy and funding opportunities, developing advocacy materials, and supporting communications with Congressional offices and other stakeholders.

Throughout the internship, participants will be mentored in the skills necessary to become knowledgeable and effective federal advocates. At the conclusion of the program, interns may complete an optional, open-book, ungraded assessment designed to reinforce what they have learned.

Communications and assignments may be conducted in person and through email, telephone, and other professional communications platforms. Interns will also have access to resource materials designed to familiarize them with the federal advocacy, legislative, and communications processes.

About Potomac Strategic Development Company, LLC

Potomac Strategic Development Company, LLC provides organizations with strategic solutions to complex challenges involving advocacy, government affairs, regulatory affairs, marketing, and communications.

PSD specializes in government affairs services for nonprofit, charitable, and educational institutions, as well as organizations operating in the energy, education, environment, health, national security, and defense sectors.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume to cdewitt@potomacstrategic.com.

For additional information or questions, please call 703-855-8528.