Government Affairs/Political Action Committee Internship

4 weeks ago


Washington, United States Edison Electric Institute Full time

**Overview**

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is seeking a talented and committed intern to join the Government Affairs team this summer. This role provides the opportunity to learn about political fundraising and provide administrative support for a Political Action Committee (PAC). The dates of this internship are mid-May through mid-August and requires a commitment of 35 hours per week. Start and end dates are negotiable.

EEI is the trade association for all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our office is located in the heart of Penn Quarter, on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol Building and the White House.

This is a paid internship.

+ College Students: $20 per hour

+ Graduate Students: $25 per hour

EEI's Federal Government Affairs (GA) team leads the organization's advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and throughout the Administration. Federal GA is part of the larger External Affairs department and works with member companies, external stakeholders, and all of the departments within EEI to develop and implement varying policies that support the industry.

EEI's political action committee - PowerPAC of the Edison Electric Institute - is part of the Federal GA department. EEI's PowerPAC works to educate members of Congress and gives our team the opportunity to participate in the legislative debate on issues that impact the industry and our member companies. We engage publicly with members of Congress and their staff throughout the year through our key signature events and through sponsorships of larger events in coordination with our Washington Representatives.

This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student with an interest government relations and political science.

**Responsibilities**

+ Assist with administrative functions to support political fundraising like tracking pledges for PowerPAC events.

+ Assist with staffing of political events.

+ Assist with the development of PAC information for member distribution.

+ Assist with preparation of board of materials.

+ Assist America's Energy Planning Committee with DNC and RNC Convention planning.

+ Support PowerPAC with planning and execution of Congressional Baseball Game Reception.

+ Support the team with administrative duties.

+ Complete assigned research projects.

**Qualifications**

**Requirements**

+ Enrolled in, or having recently completed, an undergraduate or graduate program with focus in government relations or political science.

+ Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple work streams, ability to complete tasks on time, self-motivation.

+ Proficiency with MS Office applications.

+ Excellent administrative and organizational skills.

+ Ability and desire to learn.

**Preferences**

+ Prior experience working in an office environment.

This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the District of Columbia metropolitan area for the duration of the internship and come into the office a minimum of three days each week.

**Job Locations** _US-DC_

**Job ID** _2024-1241_

**Category** _Government Relations_

**Type** _Intern_



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