Careers in Policy

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in policy? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Policy

Generation Citizen - Generation Citizen is a Boston, MA based non-profit that “teaches teenagers direct political action through an innovative in-class curriculum.”

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Job Title	Location
Sales Engineer - Machine Tool and Consumable	Hartford, CT
UX Mobile Interaction Designer/Architect- Boston relo	Billerica, MA
UX Designer	Sunnyvale, CA
Military Operations Specialist	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Software Systems Engineer	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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Small Business Majority - Small Business Majority is a San Francisco, CA based “national small business organization" that focuses "on solving the biggest problems facing small businesses today.”

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Job Title	Location
Sales & Marketing - Business Brokers	New York, NY
Land Survey Project Manager	Denver, NC
Manager, Business Services-HR / Payroll – Kronos, Workday, Taleo	San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Systems Administrator	New York, NY
Tax Accountant_Public Accounting	Raleigh, NC

See all 1,962 job postings

Local Initiatives Support Corporation - LISC is an NYC based non-profit that connects "local organizations and community leaders with resources to revitalize neighborhoods and improve quality of life.”

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Job Title	Location
Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture IT, "Corporate Functions" Job	Berkeley Heights, NJ
Conference and Convention Coordinator	Washington, DC
Director of Market Access Policy Job	Summit, NJ
Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture IT,	Berkeley Heights, NJ
General Manager	Seattle, WA

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Justice Policy Institute - Justice Policy Institute is a D.C. non-profit that aims to "reframe the conversation around justice for all."

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Job Title	Location
Research Associate II	Washington, DC
Research Assistant/Interviewer, Center for Ad	Fairfax, VA
Research Associate	Silver Spring, MD
Corrections Advisors - Level II	Alexandria, VA
Assistant to Associate Professor	St. Louis, MO

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FWD.us - FWD.us is a San Francisco, CA based lobbying organization that promotes "policies to keep the United States and its citizens competitive in a global economy."

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Job Title	Location
Digital Advcoacy Fellowship	San Francisco, CA
Copywriter	New York, NY
Research Fellow	Los Angeles, CA
Fall Apprentice Internship	New York, NY
Digital Advocacy Fellow	San Francisco, CA

See all 16 job postings

Global Financial Integrity - Global Financial Integrity is a Washington, D.C. based non-profit that is focused on "curtailing the cross-border flow of illegal money.”

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Job Title	Location
B2B Sales Representative (Outbound Sales)	Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh Seasonal Audit Senior Associate	Pittsburgh, PA
FX/Interest Rate Derivatives Quantitative Modeler / Tester	New York, NY
Commodities Derivatives Quantitative Modeler/Tester	New York, NY
Plant Controller	Yakima, WA

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Targeted Victory - Targeted Victory is an Alexandria, VA based agency that has “anchored digital campaigns on the local, state, and presidential level.”

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Job Title	Location
Analyst, Email Marketing	Alexandria, VA
Coordinator, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Coordinator, Email Marketing	Alexandria, VA
UI/UX Designer	Alexandria, VA
Coordinator, Fundraising	Alexandria, VA

See all 37 job postings

Bipartisan Policy Center - The Bipartisan Policy Center is a Washington, DC based non-profit that encourages the two parties to work together on important issues.

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Job Title	Location
Intern - Human Resources	Washington, DC
Constituent Data and Systems Analyst	Washington, DC
Intern - Web Team	Washington, DC
Intern - Web Team	Washington, DC
Intern - Human Resources	Washington, DC

See all 11 job postings

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a DC based non-profit that “conducts research and analysis to help shape public debates over proposed budget and tax policies."

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Job Title	Location
Director, Learning Commons	Cheyenne, WY
Sales Representative - CPD	Pittsburgh, PA
Manager, Customer Order Center	Binghamton, NY
Human Resources Director	Owensboro, KY
Director Voice & Data Infrastructure	Jeffersonville, IN

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National Alliance to End Homelessness - The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a Washington, DC based non-profit that, as its name indicates, is working to end homelessness.

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Job Title	Location
MIS Project Manager II	Martinez, CA

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Stratfor - Stratfor is an Austin, TX based “geopolitical intelligence firm that provides strategic analysis and forecasting to individuals and organizations around the world.”

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Job Title	Location
Business Development Associate	Austin, TX
Chief Information Officer (CIO)	Austin, TX
Business Development Manager	Austin, TX
Client Services Associate	Austin, TX
Chief Financial Officer	Austin, TX

See all 6 job postings

The National Center on Time & Learning - The National Center on Time & Learning is a Boston, MA non-profit that “is dedicated to expanding learning time to improve student achievement."

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Job Title	Location
Perioperative Educator 6211	Vail, CO
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)	Burlingame, CA
Physician (Chief Workforce Development/Associate Chief of Staff for Education)	New Orleans, LA
Sales Representative - CPD	Plymouth Meeting, PA
Assistant Vice-President - Perioperative Service - Sinai	Baltimore, MD

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Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC is an NYC based non-profit that wants to "safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends."

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Job Title	Location
Program Assistant - International	Washington, DC
Prelaw Intern	Chicago, IL
Development Associate - Grant Writer	New York, NY
Development Assistant	New York, NY
Program Assistant - Climate & Clean Air	Washington, DC

See all 26 job postings

Landesa - Landesa is a Seattle, WA based non-profit that “works to secure land rights for the world’s poorest people."

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Job Title	Location
Program Assistant, Program Partnerships	Seattle, WA
Chief Operating Officer (Seattle)	Seattle, WA

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American Council of Young Political Leaders - American Council of Young Political Leaders is a DC non-profit that introduces "rising political and policy professionals to international affairs and to each other.”

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Job Title	Location
Readiness Deputy National Director	Washington, DC
President & CEO	New Brunswick, NJ
SR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	Phoenix, AZ
CHILD CARE HEALTH PROGRAM CONSULTANT	Phoenix, AZ
President & CEO, Arts Center	New Jersey

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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership - Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is a Washington, DC based non-profit that aims to “guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish.”

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No current job openings.

Americas Society/Council of the Americas - Americas Society and Council of the Americas are two New York, NY based non-profits in one that aim to improve relations across the Americas.

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No current job openings.

International Council on Clean Transportation - International Council on Clean Transportation is a Washington, DC based org that aims “to improve the energy efficiency of road, marine, and air transportation."

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Job Title	Location
Sub Saharan SH&E Manager - Various Locations	Houston, TX
Librarian II	Los Angeles, CA
Sub Saharan SH&E Manager - Various Locations	Houston, TX
Business Development Manager - Refuse	Portland, OR
Organizational Development Leader-Clearwater, FL or Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN

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Institute for Educational Leadership - The Institute for Educational Leadership is a Washington, DC based non-profit that does research, leadership development, and policy work in the area of education.

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Job Title	Location
VP Business Development	Amsterdam, NY
RN Specialist - Oncology NCI	Urbana, IL
Clinical Manager Cardiovascular Ultrasound	Bel Air, MD
Medical Student Education Coordinator	New York, NY
Manager, Capital Markets	Washington, DC

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Center for Clean Air Policy - The Center for Clean Air Policy is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is “a recognized world leader in climate and air quality policy."

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Job Title	Location
Sales & Customer Service Representative	Township of Monroe, NJ
Administrator, Cardiac Center, Master's Req, Days (Administrator, MHA, MBA)	Wilmington, DE
Automotive TECHNICIAN	Jeffersonville, IN
Administrator, Cardiac Center Master's Required	Wilmington, DE
Service Technician-Goshen Customer Center	Goshen, IN

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Defenders of Wildlife - Defenders of Wildlife is a Washington, DC based non-profit that aims to “protect and restore imperiled species throughout North America."

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Job Title	Location
Director of Information Technology	Washington, DC
Accountant	Washington, DC
Revenue Accountant	Washington, DC
Alaska Representative	Washington, DC
Water Policy Advisor, California Program	Washington, DC

See all 10 job postings

Marine Conservation Institute - Marine Conservation Institute is a Seattle, WA non-profit that uses the latest science to identify and advocate for important marine ecosystems around the world.

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Job Title	Location
OPS F&W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II	Saint Petersburg, FL
Research Associate Intern	Boston, MA
Sea Lion Trainer II-III	New Orleans, LA
Director, Office of Management and Budget	Silver Spring, MD
GSIPM Adjunct Faculty - International Environmental Policy	Monterey, CA

See all 13 job postings

Group of Fifty - The Group of Fifty is a DC based non-profit made up of select “business leaders who head some of the most significant and forward-looking enterprises in Latin America."

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Job Title	Location
Sr Internet Merchandiser	Monroe, WI
Outpatient Therapist Opportunites in NEW Franklin County, PA Clinic w/FBR!	Chambersburg, PA
Full Time Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Johnstown, PA Clinic w/ FBR!	Johnstown, PA
Autism Director Position Available in Centre County, PA with FBR!	State College, PA
Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Indiana, PA Clinic w/ FBR	Indiana, PA

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The Trust for Public Land - The Trust for Public Land is a San Francisco, CA based org that was “founded in 1972 with goals of protecting land in and around cities and pioneering."

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Internship	San Francisco, CA
Drupal Developer	Washington, DC
Project Engineer - Professional CIvil Engineer	Oklahoma City, OK
Experienced Oilfield Sales - Offering competitive wages	Greeley, CO
ENR Research Associate	Eugene, OR

See all 238 job postings

Parent Revolution - Parent Revolution is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit that is aiming to “transform public education based on what is good for children, not adults."

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Job Title	Location
Receptionist	Houston, TX
Receptionist	Laredo, TX
Project Associate	Chicago, IL
Marketing Manager	Chicago, IL
Campus Librarian	Indianapolis, IN

See all 27 job postings

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Rails-to-Trails is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is aiming “to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines."

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Job Title	Location
Policy/Administrative	Washington, DC
TrailLink.com Photography	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Trails and Greenways Program	Washington, DC

See all 6 job postings

National Academy for State Health Policy - The National Academy for State Health Policy is a non-profit that helps “states achieve excellence in health policy and practice” by working with each other.

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Job Title	Location
NP/PA - Oncology (Tunnell Cancer Center) (FT)	Lewes, DE
Director, Congressional and Political Advocacy	Alexandria, VA
Reserve College Police Officer	Marysville, CA
ARNP - GYN Oncology	Orlando, FL
Substance Abuse Counselor (TEAP Specialist) Part T	Laredo, TX

See all 486 job postings

City Hall Fellows - City Hall Fellows is a San Francisco, CA based non-profit that engages “diverse, talented young people in the work of cities.”

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Job Title	Location
Administrative Specialist - Futures Initiative & HASTAC @ CUNY	New York, NY
Administrative Specialist - Futures Initiative & Hastac @ CUNY	New York, NY
Deputy Director (Administrative Officer) - Futures Initiative & HASTAC @ CUNY	New York, NY
Become an Environment America Fellow	United States
Customer Service Accounting Supervisor	Appleton, WI

See all 17 job postings

National Immigration Forum - The National Immigration Forum is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that “advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to our nation.”

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Job Title	Location
Director, Global Market Access Excellence Job	Summit, NJ
Sales/Customer Business Development - Sales/Education Specialist	Fort Worth, TX
Head of Lending/Consumer Compliance - Executive Level	New York, NY
Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Professional Services	Philadelphia, PA
Senior Account Executive & Team Lead, K12-Education Technology-EAST	Arlington, VA

See all 53 job postings

Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that believes “smart growth solutions support thriving businesses and jobs."

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Job Title	Location
Technical Lead (Java)	Boston, MA
Life Sciences US Consultant- Portuguese/Spanish Skills Required	Cambridge, MA
Senior Visual Designer (eCommerce)	Boston, MA
New Business Sales Rep	Jacksonville, FL
Data Entry Pharmacy Clerk	Cypress, CA

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The Can Kicks Back - The Can Kicks Back is a DC based non-profit that is organizing millennials to push for financial reform and debt reduction.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Account Executive	New York, NY
Front Desk Associate	Westlake, OH
Events Manager	San Francisco, CA
Sr. iOS Developer	Los Angeles, CA
Lead Engineer - Full Stack Mobile/Web	San Francisco, CA

See all 161 job postings

ONE - ONE is a Washington, DC based “grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease."

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Job Title	Location
Mobile Architect - Washington DC	Fairfax, VA
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER	Allentown, PA
Mobile Architect	Richmond, VA
Vulnerability Research & Exploit Development Lead	Arlington, VA
Exterior salesperson	Alexandria, VA

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InterAction - InterAction, is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “seeks to shape important policy decisions on relief and long term development issues."

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Job Title	Location
Embedded Development Software Engineer – New!	Cheshire, CT
Community Support Supervisor (Exp in Mental Health required)	Mexico, MO
Research Assistant Professor-Computational Biologist	Blacksburg, VA
Dean of Nursing	Green Bay, WI
Experimental Physicist/Engineer	Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - If you love the sporting life and its intersection with politics, you should consider a job with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in Washington, DC.

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No current job openings.

International Food Policy Research Institute - International Food Policy Research Institute is a Washington, DC based non-profit that aims to end hunger and poverty, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Taxonomies and Ontologies Intern	Washington, DC
Research Assistant	Washington, DC
Business services Manager	Seattle, WA
Student Advisor - KAUST Program - IIE	Washington, DC
Research Assistant	Washington, DC

See all 76 job postings

50CAN - Great Schools Can Change Everything. That's what 50CAN believes, and that's why they're hiring people to help them advocate for education reform.

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No current job openings.

New America Foundation - The New America Foundation's approach is broad, but if you think that you could help them build a better America, then take a look at their jobs.

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Job Title	Location
Application Developer (.NET)	Omaha, NE
Financial Officer	Rapid City, SD
PV Design Engineering Manager	Hillsboro, OR
Client Services Intern	San Francisco, CA
Agile Project Manager	New York, NY

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Atlantic Council - If you’re interested in getting involved, then head over to The Atlantic Council’s Jobs page to learn more about how they foster international relations.

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Job Title	Location
Chief of Audiology - Largo Medical Center ( Job Number: 233653 )	Largo, MD
Coord Special Projects	Pompton Plains, NJ
Scrum Master	Wilmington, DE
HR Compliance Analyst II	Mount Laurel, NJ
Research Associate, Communications Council	Washington, DC

See all 59 job postings

Mobilize.org - Mobilize.org isn’t as much focused on specific issues as they are focus on equipping our generation to engage in the political process and make things happen.

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No current job openings.

Common Cause - If you like what Common Cause is doing to hold the government accountable, then you should consider a job with them after graduation.

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Job Title	Location
DC Helpline Team Lead	Philadelphia, PA
Property Management	Dickinson, TX
Lead Analyst – Advanced Metering Infrastructure Metering	Pittsburgh, PA
Manager, Student Engagement	Cincinnati, OH
Building Engineer- Healthcare Facility- Rotating Shift	McKinney, TX

See all 3,496 job postings

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