Policy and Advocacy Intern

Policy and Advocacy Intern (Part-Time)

Nemours

Washington, DC 20001

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Job Type

Part-time

Benefits

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Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more.

Full Job Description

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive team environment. All Nemours associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day to day work with colleagues, patients and families.

Nemours, a leading internationally-recognized children’s health system, is seeking a Part-Time Intern for the Office of Child Health Policy and Advocacy, located in Washington, DC. Nemours’ mission goes beyond the clinical care we provide in our two children’s hospitals, primary and specialty care practices and clinics. We provide an integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education and preventive services in the communities we serve.

The internship will support our national policy and advocacy agenda, which is focused primarily on early care and education, nutrition and physical activity, population health, early literacy, Health IT, and pediatric research. While the intern will work mainly on the policy and advocacy team, there are opportunities to work with other teams within the office on different projects – should this be of interest.

Policy and Advocacy Internship Description

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Attending webinars and conference calls and preparing summaries;

Drafting brief policy documents, including background documents, issue briefs, letters to Congress, regulatory comments or other materials for meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Obama Administration;

Conducting legislative and policy research;

Attending briefings, hearings, markups, forums and meetings on Capitol Hill and around the Washington, DC area both independently and with Nemours staff;

Assisting in the preparation for special events, such as congressional briefings, convenings and events with Members of Congress;

Drafting communications regarding policy and advocacy activities for internal and external audiences; and

Performing other duties, as needed.

Requirements:

We are seeking a candidate with a Master’s degree or that is enrolled in a Master’s program. The candidate must possess the following skills:

Passionate interest in child health policy and advocacy;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Strong research and analytical skills;

Ability to manage multiple tasks;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and

Familiarity with the federal legislative and regulatory process preferred.

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.