Intern, Clinton Policy Institute (Unpaid/Academic Credit, NYC)
About the Opportunity
The Consultant Intern will work with the Clinton Policy Institute (“CPI”) teams to support efforts across its four policy pillars: health, child safety and wellbeing, economic security, and democratic resilience and civic engagement. The intern will contribute to various functions including conducting policy research, supporting written deliverables, implementing operational workflows, providing administrative support, and assisting with event content and logistics. Strong candidates will be proactive, eager to raise their hand when help is needed, and continuously look for opportunities to add value to the team.
This opportunity is unpaid, and would require proof of academic credit for your time. This role would be based out of our 41 Madison Avenue (NYC) office on a hybrid schedule. Interns would be asked to commit to working anywhere from 25 – 29 hours per week (part-time) or 40 hours per week (full-time), depending on their academic credit requirements. The suggested internship period isJune 1 through August 14, though we are flexible and can adjust the dates based on your academic program’s needs.
Core Responsibilities
Project Management Support (Approx. 75% of Time)
- Support the Institute’s policy development efforts by monitoring developments in areas of focus and by regularly drafting policy memos and briefings related to health, child safety and wellbeing, economic security, and democratic resilience and civic engagement
- Assist with the organization of documents, folders, and spreadsheets to keep program materials clear and accessible
- Support in the monitoring of project deadlines, milestones and deliverables for various projects
Event Operations Logistics & General Support (Approx. 25% of Time)
- Support with tasks related to in-person and virtual convenings as needed
- Attend brainstorming sessions and events as scheduled and assigned
- Support in the review and refinement of event collateral, as well as day-of logistics
Team Integration and Collaboration
- Collaborate with team members and manager to set clear goals and periodically discuss progress against those goals
- Comply with Clinton Foundation policies and procedures as presented to intern
Compensation & Benefits
This is an unpaid internship in which the intern will receive academic credit for their service. It is not a benefits eligible position.
About the Clinton Foundation
Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world.
As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost.
We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action.
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