Job description

Apply Now for One of the Country's Leading Legislative Advocacy Intern Programs

PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association has available internships and practicum opportunities for the best and brightest Master’s students seeking legislative advocacy management and leadership experience.

Overview

This opportunity is part of a special Leadership and Management Trainee Program to help students gain invaluable legislative advocacy experience working directly with the PCOS Challenge Executive Leadership Team. Students will be able to develop new skills and put their education and training into practice in a visible, high-impact way.

Required Skills and Experience

• Outstanding written communication skills

• Experience doing literature reviews

• Experience doing policy analysis, policy briefs, and/or legislative advocacy

Master's students with the following concentrations or similar are encouraged to apply:

• Health Policy

• Public Policy

• Public Affairs

• Advocacy and Social Impact

• Health Communication

• Health Promotion

• Nonprofit Communication

• Nonprofit Management and Policy

• Public Health

Partial List of Opportunities Available

• Federal and state legislative advocacy strategy, planning, and execution

• Develop legislative advocacy communications, toolkits, website content and social media content

• Direct and grassroots legislative advocacy

• Organize federal and state advocacy days

• Help draft bills, report language and appropriations requests

• Help with constituent outreach and coalition building

All project work may be done remotely.

Mentoring and leadership development training opportunities are available.

Instructions

We invite you to answer two video questions. Please note the following:

1. You should respond to all questions in English.

2. Keep responses brief: Videos should be no longer than three minutes each.

3. You have three retakes for video questions. The production quality of your videos does not affect our decision (i.e., camera and microphone). We simply want to assess your responses to these questions.

4. We recommend you complete the interview on a laptop or desktop computer. If you have any technical issues, please contact Hirevire support via chat (see the red button located at the bottom right-hand side of the screen).

Good luck! We look forward to reviewing your application.

FAQ

What is the next stage in the recruitment process?

If you pass this stage, you will have a live interview. If you pass the live interview, you will be formally accepted to our Leadership and Management Trainee Program for your practicum or internship.

How long does the recruitment process take?

Once we receive your application, we will evaluate your responses within a week. If you pass the initial screening process, we will schedule your live interview for the following week. If you are selected, you should receive a formal acceptance letter within three weeks of your video submission. The entire recruitment process typically takes 2-3 weeks.

If I am offered a position, when do I need to start?

We have internship and practicum opportunities available in Spring, Summer, and Fall. If you are offered a position, we will arrange a start date based on your availability and circumstances.