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
UX Mobile Interaction Designer/Architect- Boston relo	Billerica, MA
UX Designer	Sunnyvale, CA
Web UI Developer	Washington, DC
Systems Test Engineer	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Sr. Software Engineer	Wilder, VT

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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
Summer Intern - Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center	New York
Director of Finance	Los Angeles, CA
Web Software Developer (PHP & Linux)	Clifton, NJ

See all 1,847 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
High Throughput Research Formulation Specialist	Midland, MI
Sales Executive	New York, NY
General Manager	Seattle, WA
Sr. Director, Medical Affairs Registries Job	Summit, NJ
VP Wealth/Retail Product Management	Jersey City, NJ

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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
Undergraduate Internship, Fall - Office of the President	New York, NY
Research Associate II	Washington, DC
Research & Program Associate, Liberty & National Security Program - Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Research Associate II	Washington, DC
Manager - Clinical Services & Infusion Center (Oncology)	Orange, CA

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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
Development Associate	San Francisco, CA
Fall Apprentice Internship	New York, NY
Copywriter	New York, NY
Research Fellow	Los Angeles, CA
Digital Advcoacy Fellowship	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
Salesforce Business Analyst - 7+ years	Torrance, CA
Financial Consultant - Current San Diego, CA Residents Only	San Diego, CA
.Net Developer	Bedminster, NJ
Sales Executive - Services	New York, NY

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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
Intern, Fundraising	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Client Strategy	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Data Science and Research	Alexandria, VA

See all 39 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
Director, Global Business and Economics Program	Washington, DC
Policy Director, America Forward	Washington, DC
Assistant Director, Corporate Relations	Washington, DC
Director, Grants Management	Washington, DC
Intern - Human Resources	Washington, DC

See all 7 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
executive assistant	Mountain View, CA
Manager, Customer Order Center	Binghamton, NY
Manager, Product Surveillance - Austin TX	Austin, TX
Sales Representative - CPD	Pittsburgh, PA
Mgr, Emergency Preparedness	Phoenix, AZ

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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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No current job openings.

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
Infant Program EEC Certified Teacher	Newton, MA
Assistant Vice-President - Perioperative Service - Sinai	Baltimore, MD
Technical Instructor	San Mateo, CA
Clinical Nurse RN - Nurse Residency Program	Fort Collins, CO

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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
Executive Assistant and Special Project Associate to CFO	New York, NY
Development Assistant	New York, NY
Program Assistant - International	Washington, DC
HRIS Coordinator	New York, NY
Prelaw Intern	Chicago, IL

See all 29 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, WA
Chief Operating Officer / A Non-profit Organization	Seattle, WA

See all 2 job postings

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

See all 5 job postings

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
Organizational Development Leader-Clearwater, FL or Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Business Development Manager	Miami, FL
Business Development Manager - Refuse	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
VP Business Development	Amsterdam, NY
Clinical Manager Cardiovascular Ultrasound	Bel Air, MD
Math Achievement Coach	New York, NY
Summer Intern in Budget Office	New York
Marketing Manager, Government Sales Division	Grand Rapids, MI

See all 1,355 job postings

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
Inpatient Services RN\Acute Dialysis RN	Beckley, WV
Inpatient Services RN 3K Sign On Bonus for New Hires!	Phoenix, AZ
Inpatient Services RN	Denver, CO
Inpatient Services RN Per Diem	Anchorage, AK
Inpatient Services RN Up to 5K Sign On Bonus	Laredo, 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
Water Policy Advisor, California Program	Washington, DC
Financial Analyst - Non-Profit Conservation Organization	Washington, DC
Human Resource Associate II-Cheyenne	Cheyenne, WY
Alaska Representative	Washington, DC
Director, Northwest Program	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
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
Research Associate Intern	Boston, MA
Director, Office of Management and Budget	Silver Spring, MD

See all 16 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
Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Indiana, PA Clinic w/ FBR	Indiana, PA
Sales Professional (Peoria, IL)	Peoria, IL
RN Case Manager	Idaho Falls, ID
Therapeutic Staff Support Opportunities Available in Cranberry Township, PA	Township of Cranberry, PA
Database Architect / Developer	New York, NY

See all 1,106 job postings

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
Experienced Oilfield Sales - Offering competitive wages	Greeley, CO
Animal Care Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator	United States
Staff Analyst (Entry)	United States

See all 247 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	Laredo, TX
Receptionist	Houston, TX
Project Associate	Chicago, IL
Kids Club Associate	Humble, TX
Academic Advisor	Los Angeles, CA

See all 28 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
Intern, Development	Washington, DC
Trails and Greenways Program	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
Policy/Administrative	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
Nurse Practitioner (Special Infectious Disease Program)	San Diego, CA
Reserve College Police Officer	Marysville, CA
Research Associate, Board on Health Sciences Policy	Washington, DC
Corrections Officer - Entry Level	Seattle, WA
ASSOC DIR, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION	Durham, NC

See all 494 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
Engineering Intern - Pensacola, FL	Pensacola, FL
Engineering Intern - Charlotte, NC	Pensacola, FL
Communications Organizer - Fast Food Workers Campaign	Oakland, CA
University Relations & Employment Branding Specialist - Columbia, IL	Columbia, IL
Enterprise Integration Project Manager (MES / MOM) - Exton, PA	Exton, PA

See all 18 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
Vice President, Worldwide Research & Development Communications	New York, NY
Vice President, Worldwide Research & Development Communications	New York, NY
Chief Technology Officer	Philadelphia, PA
TPA Regional Marketing Director-1	Los Angeles, CA
Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure Software Inside Sales Representative - Fiberlink	Blue Bell, PA

See all 61 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 Sales Consultant, Americas	Remote
Kilimanjaro Sales Consultant (Entry Level)	Watertown, MA
New Business Sales Rep	Jacksonville, FL
Life Sciences US Consultant- Portuguese/Spanish Skills Required	Cambridge, MA
Sr. Leader, Customer Experience & Marketing (PC/IT Category)	New York, NY

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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
Residency Coordinator	Salina, KS
SEO Intern	New York, NY
Sr. Account Executive	New York, NY
Paint Associate	Prior Lake, MN
UI/UX Graphic Designer / Cheeseburger Artist	San Bruno, CA

See all 156 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
Child Psychiatrist	Yakima, WA
Wealth Management Advisor - Bellevue	Bellevue, WA
Adult Psychiatrist	Phoenix, AZ
Research Assistant C - Kimmel Cancer Center - Full Time	Philadelphia, PA
Intern	Marlton, NJ

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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
Bilingual Psychiatrist	Washington, DC
UX Mobile Interaction Designer/Architect- Boston relo	Billerica, MA
Entry-Level Sales/Account Representative - Restaurant/Hospitality	Philadelphia, PA
High Throughput Research Formulation Specialist	Midland, MI
Technical Product Consultant II	Lebanon, NH

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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 Assistant	Washington, DC
Research Fellow	Washington, DC
Associate Research Fellow	Washington, DC
Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow	Washington, DC
Research Coordinator	Washington, DC

See all 68 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
PV Designer/Drafter	Hillsboro, OR
Agile Project Manager	New York, NY
Bilingual Customer Service Representative	Petersburg, VA
Principal Interaction Designer	Palo Alto, CA
Data Entry Clerk	St. Louis, MO

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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
Research Associate, Communications Council	Washington, DC
Adjunct, Early Childhood Education	West Long Branch, NJ
Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President	Washington, DC

See all 63 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
Optics Test Development Manager	San Jose, CA
Lead Analyst – Advanced Metering Infrastructure Metering	Pittsburgh, PA
Lab Technician, Biodiesel Refinery	New Haven, CT
Electronics Technician 2 (Camp Gruber, OK)	Camp Gruber, OK
Client Services Assistant	Washington, DC

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