Fwdus
Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Fall 2026)
Washington, D.C · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. For too long, our harmful criminal justice and immigration systems have held us back and been weaponized in ways that undermine our nation's promise and democratic ideals.
- Our Federal Policy and Government Relations team is seeking a detail-oriented critical thinker with strong research and writing skills for a paid, full-time internship supporting our immigration work. This internship will work closely with our government relations, advocacy, and policy team and is an opportunity to support immigration advocacy to policy
Responsibilities
- Support our day-to-day Federal Policy and Government Relations operations.
Requirements
- Base knowledge of immigration politics, in particular, undocumented immigration issues.
- Proven writing ability and strong attention to detail with the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments, and deadlines.
Nice to have
- FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration.
- For too long, our harmful criminal justice and immigration systems have held us back and been weaponized in ways that undermine our nation's promise and democratic ideals.
- Our Federal Policy and Government Relations team is seeking a detail-oriented critical thinker with strong research and writing skills for a paid, full-time internship supporting our immigration work.
- Applicants should be strong writers with the availability to work full-time on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM starting early September.
Compensation
- This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.
Benefits
- Engage in organizational efforts to educate the higher education and business communities about supporting undocumented individuals with and without DACA.
Company info
- FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. For too long, our harmful criminal justice and immigration systems have held us back and been weaponized in ways that undermine our nation's promise and democratic ideals.
- Our Federal Policy and Government Relations team is seeking a detail-oriented critical thinker with strong research and writing skills for a paid, full-time internship supporting our immigration work. This internship will work closely with our government relations, advocacy, and policy team and is an opportunity to support immigration advocacy to policy makers, conduct research, assist in outreach, and build valuable organizing skills.
- Applicants should be strong writers with the availability to work full-time on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM starting early September. This position will be expected to work on-site in the Washington, D.C. office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with the potential to work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays. Interns are paid $21/hr, plus benefits.
- Application Deadline: Please submit by August 1,2026.
- This internship will work closely with our government relations, advocacy, and policy team and is an opportunity to support immigration advocacy to policy makers, conduct research, assist in outreach, and build valuable organizing skills.
- This position will be expected to work on-site in the Washington, D.C. office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with the potential to work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Interns are paid $21/hr, plus benefits.
- For consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references.
Equal opportunity
- Employment/Diversity
- We are an organization committed to making the world a better place for all people. Diversity is a source of our strength, and allows us to make better decisions, be more impactful, and excel at our jobs day to day. We see our internal commitment to diversity as reflective of how we view the world and the changes we want to see become reality.
- This organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applications for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.
- The organization understands that too often what are viewed as the traditional credentials are subjective criteria that exclude historically marginalized communities and act as barriers to hiring and recruiting the best candidates.
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