Fall 2026 Economic Justice Advocacy Intern

The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that fights for equity for all women and families. We’re passionate about making change on big issues such as equal pay for all women, paid leave for working families and access to affordable health care that provides abortion and reproductive care. We advocate on the Hill and for federal, state and local policy.

We are seeking an Economic Justice Advocacy Intern to join our Economic Justice team. The internship runs from September to early December and operates in a hybrid in-person office environment in Washington, DC. In this role, you will develop skills needed for work in the policy and advocacy world, including legislative and policy research, analysis, writing for a variety of audiences, and coalition-building. The Economic Justice Advocacy Intern will work on challenging projects across the National Partnership's economic justice policy agenda, including paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, fair pay, occupational segregation, pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment.

As an Economic Justice Advocacy Intern, you will:

• Track relevant issues such as paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, fair pay, pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment
• Conduct research on topics of interest related to our work
• Contribute to fact sheets and policy products, including by fact checking and proofreading
•  Attend briefings, hearings and other events around DC and virtually
• Contribute to team meetings and events

Qualifications

• Strong writing, communication, and computer skills.
• Research experience of some kind in an academic or professional setting. This could include literature reviews, legal research, policy research, or other types of research.
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple tasks for different projects.
• A commitment to gender and equity, economic justice, and the Partnership’s mission of improving the lives of women and families by achieving equality and equity for all women
• An understanding of how poverty and racial justice intersect with the Partnership's key issue areas.
• Seeking a learning opportunity in policy research and advocacy. Must be at least a senior in college as of Fall 2026.

Compensation

$17.95 per hour through June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, compensation will increase to $18.40 per hour. 

Employment and Workplace Details 

The internship runs from September to December. Start and end dates are flexible and will be set in advance of the interns first day. This internship is designed to be part-time (15-25 hours per week) or full-time (26-37.50 hours per week) from September to December (start and end dates are flexible). We recognize that some students may have academic commitments. In those cases, a reduced schedule may be considered, but interns must still be able to commit to a consistent pre-set weekly schedule during our regular business hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. This role requires sustained work blocks and is not designed for intermittent or short-interval availability. This is a Washington, D.C. based internship. Candidates must be located in the DC/DMV area during their internship and able to reasonably commute to our Washington, D.C. Office for required in-person days. While this role does not require regular daily onsite presence, full-time interns are required to work from the DC office at least four (4) times per month and part-time interns two (2) times per month. These in-office days will be scheduled in advance. This internship is not fully remote. Interns will have access to a computer when working in the office, but they will need to use their own computer when working remotely. If you don't have access to your own computer, please email internships@nationalpartnership.org to arrange for alternative arrangements.

Office and Team Culture

The National Partnership is a 50 person staff that fosters a collaborative culture. We have a collegial work environment. The National Partnership is committed to protecting our employees and our communities from COVID-19. Toward that goal, the National Partnership requires all employees to be fully vaccinated and completely up to date via an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination. Fully Vaccinated is defined by the CDC as being 2 weeks after the final dose in a primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna, 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson). Up to date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. New employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date, and up to date as soon as eligible, unless an exemption due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted.

The National Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and social justice. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color to apply for open positions. People of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other historically underrepresented identities are encouraged to apply. Please see the “know your rights” resources published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and D.C. Office of Human Rights for more information.

If you require reasonable accommodations as part of the hiring process, please email accommodations@nationalpartnership.org

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this internship. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

How to apply: Submit your application, resume, and cover letter by June 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Current Summer interns can apply for Fall 2026 internship opportunities. All applicants will be evaluated through the applicable selection process based on relevant qualifications and departmental needs.