Trustee and Government Affairs Intern — Spring 2027

Job overview

The Trustee and Government Affairs Intern role is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid arrangement potentially considered for exceptional candidates; applicants must be able to commute reliably to the ACTA office. The Spring 2027 program stipend is $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week. The intern supports the American Council of Trustees and Alumni’s work to advance academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability in higher education. The intern helps maintain networks of university trustees and elected officials and supports targeted communications, research, database administration, mailings, events, and publications. The work contributes to ACTA’s outreach and programming for higher education stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Draft correspondence, policy statements, and publication materials
• assist with outreach to trustees, governors, policymakers, and higher education leaders
• research policy issues
• maintain the college and university trustee database
• manage mail and email campaigns
• support publications, events, and board seminars.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

trustee and government affairs intern

washington dc

stand together

spring 2027

part-time internship

higher education policy

trustee outreach

policy research

database administration

communications

$5,500 stipend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid experiential learning program with professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience.

Why this role

Part-time internship in the Spring 2027 Koch Internship Program; full participation in online and onsite programming is required; hybrid arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates.

About the employer

Stand Together is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.