Policy Intern
Summary
Since 1979, Prosperity Now (formerly CFED) has been a persistent voice championing economic opportunity, innovating outside of and beyond existing systems to build power for all communities. Our mission is to build an economy that is just, fair and free from structural racism, where every person, family and community has the power to build sustainable wealth and prosperity. We advance racial and ethnic economic justice by investing in bold new ideas, and we work deeply at both the grassroots and national level to impact the entire ecosystem. By setting goals for our economy and following through with targeted approaches based on need, we are equipped to drive forward and cement big structural solutions.
Everyone has a role to play in uplifting the solutions that will help all families, neighbors, and communities build sustainable wealth. We seek a Policy Intern to support a number of large-scale projects to help expand financial inclusion for low-income households and promote innovations in the asset-building field. This paid internship is expected to begin sometime in June and last approximately 8 weeks while working up to 40 hours weekly. This internship can be hybrid based in our Washington, D.C. office or fully remote.
Responsibilities:
- Provide policy research and analysis for a variety of financial security and economic
- opportunity issues, including community development, homeownership, tax policy, entrepreneurship, emergency and higher education savings, financial capability, and consumer protection—all with the goal of closing the racial wealth divide.
- Produce written materials with guidance from members of the Policy Team.
- Blog about issues and events relevant to team priorities.
- Create timely, concise social media posts to a wide audience.
- Attend, take notes and report out on congressional hearings and meetings with staff,
- administrative and regulatory meetings, as well as other Washington, DC policy events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in pursuit of Prosperity Now’s mission
- Strong and efficient writer.
- Ability to work in teams and move projects forward in a productive manner towards shared goals.
- An ability to juggle multiple tasks at the same time and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commitment to the mission of Prosperity Now and racial economic justice.
Hourly Rate: $17
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Prosperity Now is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity of background and perspective are strengths, and seek to continue to grow a diverse, highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. We encourage candidates from various backgrounds to apply.