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About Us
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, serving 2 million members worldwide. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The Public Policy and Advocacy office located in Washington, DC works to build strong relationships with Members of Congress, as well as with officials at the White House and federal departments and agencies. Through our advocacy efforts, we inform and educate key representatives of the government's legislative and executive branches about issues important to girls and Girl Scouting and lobby for increased program resources.
You Will
This dynamic and substantive internship will provide the ideal candidate an opportunity to promote public policies and research on critical issues facing girls, as well as to mobilize the support of Girl Scout councils and other youth serving organizations in grassroots advocacy. Our legislative agenda focuses on the following advocacy issues: civic education; access to outdoor exploration; financial literacy; girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and supporting a thriving nonprofit community.
In addition to general office support duties, specific intern responsibilities include: research on girl-focused issues, drafting policy memoranda, assisting in the implementation of congressional briefings, helping to create advocacy materials, attending congressional hearings and briefings, developing content for publication and websites, tracking relevant legislation, and participating in various national coalition meetings.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and one writing sample (maximum 5 pages) to advocacy@girlscouts.org with the subject line “ Fall 2024 Internship Application.” Please include your last name in the title of each document you submit . Applications are due July 22, 2024 .
Required Technical Skills
Excellent research ability, writing, and verbal communication skills are a must.
This is a part-time internship from Sept - Jan, approximately 15 hours per week.
This will be a hybrid opportunity (1-2 days per week in office) where the candidate will work both in-person and virtually.
You Need
Must currently be enrolled in a full-time Bachelors program and graduating between December 2024 and June 2027.
Strong academic record
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:This job operates in a professional office environment.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:This is a part-time position. Days and hours of work are variable M-F with a 15 hour per week schedule.
SALARY RANGE: $18.00 - 20.00 per hour
What We Offer: Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office.
AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Travel Requirements
0-10%
Job LocationsUS-DC
Posted Date2 days ago(6/26/2024 9:19 AM)
Job ID 2024-2056
Category Interns
Type Part Time