Fall 2021 LEAD Internship

Fall 2021 LEAD Internship

Muriel Bowser Washington, DC

Mayor's L.E.A.D. D.C. Internship Program

The Executive Office of the Mayor is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2021 session for the Mayor's Leadership Engagement Achievement, and Development ("L.E.A.D") program offering undergraduates, graduates, and recent graduates the chance to gain valuable work experience in one of our departments. Through agency assignments and weekly development workshops, interns will be able to enhance their skills and learn new skills suitable to working for a government entity. Opportunities are vast and have opened doors to careers in public policy, communications, finance, law, intergovernmental affairs, and government operations.

Qualifications

Ability to commit between 20-35 hours per week

Excellent written and oral communication skills

A keen eye for detail

Willingness to work in a fast paced environment

Interest in public service

Details

The program will begin September 27th and end December 10th. Please only apply if you will be in the D.C. area for those months and can commit this entire time period

We will begin phone screening and interviewing in August for the Fall program

Candidates will be able to provide input into which office they would like to intern (See questions)

Not all offices within the Executive Office of the Mayor will require an intern for the Fall

Interns are able to receive course credit for undergraduate or graduate school if needed.

*This is an unpaid internship.*

*Application closes September 6th*