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

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, Data Science and Research	Alexandria, VA
Sephora Product Consultant Job	League City, TX
Intern, Software Engineer (Data Platforms)	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Client Strategy	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Web Development	Alexandria, VA

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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
Summer 2014 Internship	Washington, DC
NGA Scholar Education Division (Paid Summer Internship)	Washington, DC
Intern Health Policy (Paid)	Washington, DC
Manager of Foundation Relations	Washington, DC
Manager of Corporate Relations	Washington, DC

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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
Technical Account Sr. Manager (Enterprise Data Center) remote NYC\NJ	New York, NY
Chief Financial Officer	Dayton, OH
RESEARCH ANALYST	Washington
Manager IT Operations #66410	Bothell, WA
Project Manager, Advanced Technology	Washington, DC

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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
Manager, Systems Integration	Chicago, IL

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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
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
13D Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist	Siloam Springs, AR
IT Security Specialist	Reston, VA
Information Technology Consultant - Extended	Bakersfield, CA
Nutritional Health Coach	Glenwood Springs, CO
Mental Health Counselor	Laramie, WY

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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
Research Assistant	Washington, DC
Oceans and Water Program Assistant	New York, NY
2014 Legal Internship	Washington, DC
Program Assistant	Santa Monica, CA
Membership Associate, Leadership Giving	New York, NY

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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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No current job openings.

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
GENERAL COUNSEL	Upper Marlboro, MD

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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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Job Title	Location
Associate, Membership and Programs, AS/COA Miami	Miami, FL
Director of Foundation and Institutional Giving	New York, NY

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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
Deskside Support Technician	Council Bluffs, IA

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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
Marketing Coordinator	Canton, OH
Dir - Digital Marketing	Birmingham, AL
Patient Financial Services Manager	Richland, WA
Associate Dean of Deaf Studies	Fremont, CA
Program Assistant	San Francisco, 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
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator - Local Candidates	Ligonier, IN
CNC Machinist	Stillwater, OK
Data Center Technician	Denver, CO
Per Diem MSW Pomona NJ	Absecon, NJ
Intern - Pharmacy UH Case Medical Center	Cleveland, OH

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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
Accounting Clerk	Washington, DC
Senior Representative, Southwest Program	Washington, DC
Director of Accounting Operations	Washington, DC
Human Resource Manager II	Cheyenne, WY
U.S. v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp	United States

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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
Blue Hill Bay Coastal Monitoring Internship 2014	Blue Hill, ME
Marine Biologist	Puerto Rico
Biodiversity and Protected Areas Legal Intern, The Access Initiative	Washington, DC
Research Associate	Port Aransas, TX
Research Associate - Tern and Plover/Applied Animal Ecology - San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research	San Diego, CA

See all 18 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
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Cranberry Township PA	Township of Cranberry, PA
Multicraft Electrician	Marble Hill, GA
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Robinson PA	Pittsburgh, PA
FBR FT & PT Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Beaver County PA	Aliquippa, PA
FBR Licensed Credential Outpatient Therapist, Johnstown PA Clinic	Johnstown, 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
Park Ranger (Off-Highway-Vehicle)	Monticello, UT
Recreation Aid/Recreation Assistant	Monticello, UT
C14047 CALUMET OUTAGAMIE WINNEBAGO NUTRITION COORDINATOR	Wisconsin
Recreation Aid/Recreation Assistant (River)	Baker City, OR
Sr. Director of Development, East Coast	Washington, DC

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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
Dental Assistant (PCC Externship)	Salem, OR
EFDA Certified Dental Assistant - OR - General Applicant Pool -	Salem, OR
EFDA Certified Dental Assistant - OR - Coded Replacement	Portland, OR
EFDA Certified Dental Assistant - OR	Tigard, OR
EFDA Certified Dental Assistant - OR - On-Call	Beaverton, OR

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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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No current job openings.

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
Benefits Consultant	Sioux Falls, SD
Medical Claim Analyst, Operational Finance, CPC, Days (Coder, Billing, Auditor)	Wilmington, DE
Denials Specialist	Michigan
Compliance Specialist – Regulatory	Michigan

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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
Fellowship Program	United States
VIP Model Marketing Host	Atlantic City, NJ
Community Affairs Fellow And Summer Interns	New York, NY
Become an Environment America Fellow	United States
Financial Analyst	Las Vegas, NV

See all 50 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
Payments Policy Officer - Risk	New York, NY
Information Technology Specialist- Operational Risk, Financial Institution Supervision	New York, NY
Information Technology Specialist- Operational Risk, Financial Institution Supervision	New York, NY
E-Communications Coordinator	Boulder, CO
Popular Education Coordinator	Washington, DC

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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
Communications Consultant	Springfield, MA
Purchasing - Category Commodity Manager	Hillsboro, OR
Medical Billing Specialist	Scottsdale, AZ
HELP DESK ANALYST	Baltimore, MD
Sales Representative	Orange, 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
Sales Representative/Manager	Opelika, AL
Payroll Administrator	San Francisco, CA
Program Coordinator - Event Marketing	United States
Need handyman	Aurora, CO
Retail Associate Manager, Bilingual	Chicago, IL

See all 162 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
Intermodal Owner Operator Truck Drivers	Pacific, WA
College Recruiting - Software Development Engineer Intern	Austin, TX
Full Stack Web Developer	Boston, MA
College Business/Public Health Internship	Irvine, CA
Associate Degree Nursing Professor - PSYCH-Mental Health	Pasadena, TX

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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
UMC Trauma & Burn Program Coor	Lubbock, TX
Sr Business Systems Analyst / Study Design	Boston, MA
Principal Chemist, Residue Chemistry & Field Programs	Columbia, MO
User Experience / Interface Designer	Melbourne, FL
Outside Sales - Base + Comm	Newark, DE

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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
Housekeeping Aide - SpringHill Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Research Triangle Park (14000DQY)	Durham, NC
Institute for Health Policy Grad Internship ( Job Number: 231513 )	Oakland, CA
Clinical Research Associate II 603564 (Nci) Job	Frederick, MD
Research Nurse - Part Time	New York, NY
Program Assistant	Washington, DC

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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
Operations Manager	New York, NY
Operations Manager	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
Customer Relations Supervisor (Cranberry, PA)	Cranberry, PA
UX Researcher	New York, NY
Senior Community Manager, Membership Team (North and Latin America)	New York, NY
Education Administrator	Kennedy Space Center, FL
Canada/Puerto Rico & Dealer Sundries Marketing & Programs Manager (Cranberry, PA)	Cranberry, PA

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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
Business Analytics Faculty (Program Leadership)	Winston-Salem, NC
Personal Trainer Job	Coral Springs, FL
PD Mental Health Assist	Morristown, NJ
Officer, U.S. Oceans, Southeast	United States
MSW, Medical Social Worker, Home Health, Per Diem	Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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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
MVC Rockstar	Seattle, WA
User Experience Intern Job	New York, NY
Production Supervisor - Days	Hospers, IA
Systems/Business Analyst	Ames, IA
Custom Data (CDE) Application Programmer Job	New York, NY

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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
Engagement Associate	San Francisco, CA
Sales Executive, South	Home Based
Strategic Sales Initiatives Manager	San Francisco, CA
Engagement Manager	San Francisco, CA
West Sales Area Vice President	San Francisco, CA

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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
International Broadcaster (Bangla)	Washington, DC
Social/Behavioral Sciences (14-42)	Northridge, CA

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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
Executive Assistant	Columbus, OH
Field Research Consultant	Washington, DC
Clinical Services Research Assistant	Flint, MI
Shipper I	California
Associate Real Estate Agent - South Arlington	Virginia

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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
Program Mgr - Materials Mgmt (Sustainability)	Littleton, CO
Mortgage Consultant (safe)	Plains, PA
QC Chemist	Foothill Ranch, CA
Intern-Environmental Health & Safety	United States
Executive Assistant	Riverview, FL

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