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

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
FBR Clinical Director, Lancaster PA	Lancaster, PA
Customer Service Representative	Cleveland, OH
Release Engineer	Waltham, MA

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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
Executive Director	Annandale, VA
Principal Transportation Planner	Orlando, FL
Forester III	Sacramento, CA
Dean of Students & Assoc VP for Student Affairs	Clemson, SC
Senior SharePoint Administrator	Winchester, VA

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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 Campaigns Director	Los Angeles, CA
Unpaid Internship	Los Angeles, CA
Lead Organizer	Los Angeles, CA
Community Organizer	Los Angeles, CA
Dental Assistant Instructor	Philadelphia, PA

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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
Vice President of Trail Development	Washington, DC
Online Media Manager	Washington, DC
Content Strategy Manager	Washington, DC
Coordinator, Development	Washington, DC
Program Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time)	San Francisco, CA

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
Insurance Sales Professional	San Diego, CA
Nurse Practitioner- CVIC/Cardiology	Los Angeles, CA
Nurse Practitioner, MSN, Vascular Surgery (NP, BSN, APN, CRNP, RN)	Washington, DC
Nurse Practitioner--NP or Physician Assistant--PA	Waterloo, IA
Coder Sr HIMS	Phoenix, AZ

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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
VIP Marketing Host	Las Vegas, NV
Director of Jewish Student Life - University of Arizona Hillel	Tucson, AZ
Student Employee - Residence Hall Monitor (CWS) - Summer 2013	Clinton, IA
Senior Graphic Designer	Las Vegas, NV
Asst, Assoc, or Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation - 36525	Kansas City, MO

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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
Hispanic Leadership Network - Summer Term	Washington, DC
Director, Translational Development Job	San Francisco, CA
Residence Hall Coordinator (Student Services Professional II), R (5034)	San Diego, CA
Visualization and Analytics Center Lead	Groton, CT
Citizenship and Immigration Intern	New Jersey

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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
Affiliate Marketing Manager	McLean, VA
Account Executive - Software Sales (SaaS)	Lighthouse Point, FL
Regional Director of Business Development- South America	South, KY
Senior Systems Adminstrator II	Newport News, VA
SAP ABAP Developer	San Diego, 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
Inside Sales Rep - Credit Sales Consultant	West Valley City, UT
Curious Ruby Developers	Seattle, WA
Service Fanatic - Delivery Driver	Salt Lake City, UT
DevOps Engineer	San Francisco, CA
Client Relations Specialist	Houston, TX

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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
Scrum Master - Relocation to Panama City, FL	Phoenix, AZ
Sales Representative	Fredericksburg, VA
Senior Upstream Research Analyst (US13024)	Houston, TX
Dairy Production Supervisors - Marshfield	Marshfield, WI
Pool Managers and Lifeguards for the Summer	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
Direct Sales	Littleton, CO
Copywriter	Orlando, FL
Coiled Tubing Instructor	Houston, TX
Associate Salon Designer Job	Washington, MO
Enterprise Project Portfolio Director	Evanston, 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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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
Clinical Research Associate II 326512 (NCI) Job	Frederick, MD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF F&B	Las Vegas, NV
Research Coordinator	Washington, DC
Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst	Washington, DC
Research Project Coordinator	Chicago, IL

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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
50CAN States Director	New York, NY
50CAN States Associate	Washington, DC
Vice President, Policy at Rocketship Education	New York
Vice President, Policy at Rocketship Education	United States

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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
Marketing Consultant-Business Markets	Springfield, MA
Life Marketing Consultant	Enfield, CT
Programmer Analyst (SQL/HTML/CSS)	Bowling Green, KY
Accounts Receivable Specialist	Greenville, SC
Outside Sales Representative	Des Moines, IA

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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
Occupational Therapist / Therapy (OT) Travel - Skilled Nursing Facility	Atlantic, IA
Social Worker (Mental Health Service Manager)	Manchester, NH
Regional Employee Health & Infection Control Manager ( Job Number: 159638 )	Rockville, MD
Program Assistant, Energy and Environment Program	Washington, DC
Program Assistant, Transatlantic Security	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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Job Title	Location
Programs Associate	Washington, DC

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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
Project Manager	Chicago, IL
Product Development (Beverage) Opening - Scientist, Sr Scientist or Principal Scientist	Lakeville, MA
Front End Developer / Interactive Designer	Portland, OR
PeopleSoft Data Conversion Lead	San Francisco, CA
Project Engineer	Smackover, AR

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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
Business Development Intern	Arlington, VA
Consumer Marketing Analyst	San Francisco, CA
Solutions Marketing Analyst	Arlington, VA
Special Assistant to the President	Arlington, VA
Corporate Paralegal	Arlington, VA

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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
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
Research Advocacy Internship	New York, NY
Crunchyroll Convention Diplomat	San Francisco, CA
Executive Administrative Assistant	Flint, MI
Executive Assistant	Washington, DC
Compounding Lab Tech 1	Flint, MI

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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
Tech Lead - Seibel	Windsor, CT
LOAN OFFICER POSITION WITH PRIVATE OFFICE	Aliso Viejo, CA
Data Center Technician	Hartford, CT
Metallurgical Engineer	Cleveland, OH
Senior Worksite Consultant, Group Reinsurance Plus (GRP)	Simsbury, CT

See all 313 job postings

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