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