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

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
Housing Voucher Project Coordinator	Washington, DC

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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
Homecare Occupational Therapist (OT)	Waterbury, CT
Caregiver-Live In, Fairfield County, CT	Stratford, CT

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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
Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - (Relocate to Greenville, NC)	North Carolina
Sr. Conference Coordinator	Cary, NC
Supervisor Medical/Surgical Diabetes Center	Winter Haven, FL
Americas (UNITED STATES) Customer Support Engineer (Full Time) - Services	Research Triangle Park, NC
Clinical Nurse I - RN - Transplant - Night Shift	New York, NY

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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
2014 Legal Internship	Washington, DC
GIS Intern	Washington, DC
Legal Intern	Chicago, IL
Water Efficiency Intern	Santa Monica, CA
Sustainability Intern	New York, NY

See all 23 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
Engagement Officer (Seattle)	Seattle, WA
Program Manager, Foundations in Land Tenure	Seattle, WA
IT Systems Administrator / Support Specialist	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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No current job openings.

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
HVAC Inspector	Greenbelt, MD
Global Safety & Health Manager	Rogers, CT
HVAC Inspector	Rockville, MD
Quality Control Inspector	Arlington, VA
Director of Planning and Development	Portland, OR

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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
Full-Time Faculty Digital Rhetoric and Writing	New York, NY
Full-Time Faculty Interior Design	New York, NY
Dir - Digital Marketing	Birmingham, AL
Instructor, Basic Police Academy	Pataskala, OH
Manager PCS Education CV Acute	Los Angeles, CA

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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
Research Assistant	Waimea, HI
Inpatient Services RN 3K Sign On	Phoenix, AZ
Inpatient Services RN	Fort Worth, TX
Patient Care Technician (PCT)	Bradenton, FL
Social Worker Sign On Bonus Available!	Midland, TX

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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
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Conservation Policy Intern	Albany, NY
Coordinator to the CFO	Washington, DC

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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
Marine Biologist	Cabo Rojo, PR
AST PROF	Florida
Assistant/Associate/Full Research Professor	Boca Raton, FL
OPS RESEARCH ASSISTANT	Jupiter, FL
Marine Biologist	Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

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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
FBR Licensed Credential Outpatient Therapist, Johnstown PA Clinic	Johnstown, PA
FBR Licensed Credential Outpatient Therapist, Indiana PA Clinic	Indiana, PA
CDP(T) / CADC -- Posting #13-040	Vancouver, WA
FBR Master's Level Outpatient Therapist, Uniontown PA Clinic	Uniontown, PA
Construction Superintendent	Fort Meade, MD

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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
General Counsel	New York, NY
Jr. Network Security Specialist/Incident Response-Threat-Intrusion Analyst	Winchester, VA
Administrative Assistant, Philanthropic Partnerships	Washington, DC
Environmental Planner 5 – Unit Supervisor (DOH2212)	Tumwater, WA
Property Appraiser	Globe, AZ

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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
National Organizing Director	Los Angeles, CA
CNC Instructor	Philadelphia, PA
Sales and marketing reps for organic health and beauty company	Gurnee, IL
Marketing & New Account Development Rockstar	Redwood City, CA
Senior Product Manager - RSA Archer GRC	Bedford, MA

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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
Development Coordinator	Washington, DC
Healthy Communities Manager	Washington, DC

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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
Business Consultant	Sioux Falls, SD
School Therapist LCPC\ LGSW	Baltimore, MD
Police Dispatch Aide (Campus Aide III) & Department Aide (Campus Aide II)	Oceanside, CA
Program Officer, Board on Health Care Service	Washington, DC
Chief Consultant, Post Deployment Health	Washington, DC

See all 553 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
Social Media Coordinator	Atlantic City, NJ
Family Medicine with Sports position -Celebration, Florida (Orlando area)	Celebration, FL
Fellowship Program	United States
Public Relations Manager	Las Vegas, NV
Guest Service Ambassador	Nashville, TN

See all 68 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
Communications Intern	Washington, DC
Online Media Communications Specialist	San Francisco, CA
Associate Partner - Global Telecom SME	United States
Assistant Student Life Advisor (Student Services Professional IB), Student Life and Leadership	San Diego, CA
Project Manager	United States

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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
UICC Engineer/Technical Project Manager	Basking Ridge, NJ
Vice President of Marketing – Global	Santa Clara, CA
MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Developer	Pasadena, CA
Head of PR & Communications	Austin, TX
Paid Search (PPC) Specialist	Baltimore, MD

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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
Inside Sales Rep - Credit Sales Consultant	Phoenix, AZ
Office Manager	Portland, OR
Loyalty Marketing Analyst I, II, III	Pleasanton, CA
PHP/MySQL Developers: 12 REASONS why programmers love to work for us	Boston, MA
Intern Analytics and Reporting Analyst	Omaha, NE

See all 163 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
International Search Engine Marketing Specialist	Alexandria, VA
Marketing Internship	Arlington, VA
Ruby on Rails Developer	San Francisco, CA
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)	Fairfield, CT
Technical Product Manager	Baltimore, MD

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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
Emergency Medicine Locum Physician in Florida - Florida medical facility seeks Emergency Medicine physician	Florida
Paid Marketing/Social Media Internship at Rutgers University (RU)	New Brunswick, NJ
Direct Sales	Pine Brook, NJ
Visual / UI Designer	Kirkland, WA
UI/UX design intern	Chicago, IL

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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
Research Intern, Presidents Office	Washington, DC
Land & Resource Rights Intern	Washington, DC
Aqueduct Communications and Research Intern	Washington, DC
Research Intern, President’s Office	Washington, DC
Clinical Reseach Associate II 332096 (NCI) Job	Frederick, MD

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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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Job Title	Location
Director of Leadership Development	Washington, DC

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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
Technical Support Specialist Job	Jackson, MN
Research Specialist I	Princeton, NJ
Business Analyst	Albany, NY
Couples Therapist	Brattleboro, VT
SAP / HRIS	New Providence, NJ

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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
Corporate Communications Consultant	Hanover, MD
Research Analyst	Washington, DC
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Marketing	Winston-Salem, NC
Web Producer, Contract	Washington, DC
Pile Driver Apprentice 11.13.13	Washington, DC

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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
Instrument Design Engr, BSEE, BSME, 3-5 yrs O&G Facilities	Houston, TX
PATIENT SAFETY SPECIALIST (HJ)	Wheat Ridge, CO
Experienced Industrial Electrician	Suwanee, GA
Application Support Engineer	New York, NY
Continuous Improvement Manager	Chicago, IL

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OPOWER - If you're excited by OPOWER and how they're promoting efficient energy use to consumers, then you should check out their Careers site.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Product Manager - Relocation Opportunity to Arlington, VA	United States
Product Manager - Relocation Opportunity to Arlington, VA	United States
UX Designer - All Levels - Relocation Opportunity to San Francisco, CA	United States
UI Architect / Front-End Architect - Relocation Opportunity to San Francisco, CA	United States
UI Architect / Front-End Architect - Relocation Opportunity to Arlington, VA	United States

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National Bureau of Asian Research - The National Bureau of Asian Research conducts research on U.S. relations with Asia while also training next generation of Asian specialists.

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Job Title	Location
Education/Library Science (1314-681)	San Marcos, CA
Social/Behavioral Sciences (1314-680)	San Marcos, CA
Police Records Specialist (FULL-TIME AND...	Downey, CA
Research Analyst - Multicultural / Hispanic	Chicago, IL
Report Analyst - Multicultural / Hispanic	Chicago, IL

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Independent Diplomat - Independent Diplomat is a unique foreign relations focused non-profit currently looking for a Program and Development Assistant in their New York City office

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Job Title	Location
Associate Real Estate Agent - Montgomery County	Montgomery County, MD
Business Development Analyst/ Market Research spec	Miami, FL
Associate Real Estate Agent / Real Estate	Washington, DC
Associate Agent, Multiple Locations- Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA
Protocol Officer	New York, NY

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Point Carbon - Right now, the two job openings at Point Carbon that look most promising for new college grads are Sales Executive and Marketing Coordinator.

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Job Title	Location
Brand Activation Manager	Stroudsburg, PA
Cashier	Burtonsville, MD
Product Director, Cyber & Miscellaneous Professional Liability	New York, NY
Cashier - PT	Holly Springs, NC
Lab Technician - Dolton, IL	Dolton, IL

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