Policy & Advocacy Intern (PAC)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Policy & Advocacy Intern, you'll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. Save the Children's Policy & Advocacy Division conducts policy and legislative advocacy to create positive change on key issues impacting children in the United States and around the world. Focus areas include nutrition, health, education, and child protection. Our work involves engaging Congress, the administration, multilateral agencies – on our own and in coalition with partner organization.

You will support our policy teams' advocacy by tracking and analyzing priority policy issues, supporting the development of advocacy products, such as one-pagers and briefing materials, and conduct policy research.

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC office location

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Conduct policy research on global and domestic policy issues impacting children.

• Monitor legislative and policy developments within priority issue areas.
• Conduct research on government stakeholders, including Members of Congress and the administration to assess alignment with Save the Children's positions on policy issues and legislation impacting children and families.
• Research and write fact sheets, policy briefs, talking points and other communications materials
• Assist with preparation for events and meetings.
• Accompany staff to congressional hearings, coalition meetings, and other engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications for the role

• Must be actively enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, or Master's degree program, or have graduated within 6 months of the start date.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Strong interest in global development, humanitarian, and/or domestic policy issues.
• Demonstrated success providing excellent customer service.

What's In It for You

• Structured learning and development program
• Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
• Highly collaborative and innovative teams
• Networking program with managers across the organization
• Flexible schedule
• The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Classification: Intern

Compensation: $17.00-$17.95 / hour (depending on location)

Hours: maximum 24 hours per week

Dates: February 2nd – April 10th 2026

About Us

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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