Corporate & Legislative Affairs Intern
Corporate & Legislative Affairs Intern
Time Frame: Summer 2023
Work Location: Local students who live less than 50 miles from the Madison, WI Office. Remote or hybrid.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on projects/files that require in-depth study and analysis.
- Gather and organize data for reports/projects.
- Write articles for inclusion in the monthly newsletter, The Federal Advocate.
- Cover assigned Congressional webinars and prepare summaries.
- Draft letters to various elected officials.
- Assist in arranging site visits of elected officials.
- Attend potential meet & greets with various CUNA Mutual managers/directors/officers.
- Communicate with customer and/or representative, providing information, options and taking the necessary action as needed.
- Assist with the creation of press releases and political grassroots action alerts.
- Assist the CUNA Mutual Political Action Committee.
Requirements:
- Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Government, Law, Public Policy or related field.
- Strong writing skills.
- Inquisitive about public policy issues; intellectually curious.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in a team environment and learn and grow with a results-focused work ethic.
- Strong customer-orientation and excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail related to project planning and execution.
Compensation may vary based on level of relevant experience, year in school, and number of previous internships.