Policy and Advocacy Internship - $250 to $500/month
The Policy and Advocacy intern will support our work with Congress, researching and advocating on legislation and policies related to our issue sets.
Duties
Updating Congressional and legislative trackers on a daily basis
Assisting with research and drafting policy memos and Congressional education resources such as fact sheets, backgrounders, and messaging guidance
Learning about public policy and the legislative process by assisting staff and attending and reporting on legislative hearings, briefings, rallies, and related events
Monitoring legislative developments on Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, refugee resettlement, arms sales, the defense budget, nuclear weapons policy, climate security, international development, and related issues
Providing event coordination and communications support for Congressional briefings and/or other events
Supporting staff with other programmatic work when necessary
Qualifications
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Interest in/knowledge of U.S. legislative and political processes
Interest in/knowledge of issues, policies, and political actors on which Win Without War focuses
Interest in progressive movements
Impeccable attention to detail, excellent writing and organizational skills