asthma allergy foundation of americaArlington, VA
Advocacy and Policy Intern
Advocacy and Policy Intern
Advocacy and Policy Intern
asthma allergy foundation of americaArlington, VA
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Primary Objective
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s Advocacy and Policy Intern will assist with day-to-day operations and special projects of the Foundation’s advocacy and policy functions. The intern will support:
Administration of advocacy and policy materials, including letters, comments, and action alerts for grassroots engagement.
Tracking legislative and regulatory developments at federal and state levels pertaining to asthma and allergies.
Conduct a policy analysis or research project on a key issue and present findings to the advocacy team
This position requires broad experience, skills, and knowledge in policies, procedures, and practices. A wide degree of creativity and latitude, the ability to work independently, high attention to detail, and excellent judgment is expected.
The person in this role is savvy in the use of technology for use by the Foundation.
The Advocacy and Policy intern will work directly with the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy and the Advocacy and Policy Coordinator to carry out assignments.
Key Competencies:
Excellent analytical and problem-solvingskills
Abilitytoactivelylistenandlearnquickly, especiallywithrespecttotechnology
Excellent written and oral communicationskills
Consistent display of excellent attention to detail, accuracy, andthoroughness
Excellent skills in managing projects and in meetingdeadlines
Abilitytoestablishpositiveworkingrelationshipswithinternalandexternalstakeholders
Ability to exhibit a positive and professional persona to those with whom the individual interacts locally as well asonline
Excellent dependability andreliability
Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects andresponsibilities
Energetic andenthusiastic
Organized anddetail-oriented
Have a high degree of personalintegrity
Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidentialinformation
Primary Responsibilities:
Maintain positions and statements repository, including reviewing and summarizing letters of support, comment letters, etc.
Use legislative and regulatory tracking software to flag pertinent issues at federal and state levels.
Assist with outreach to and engagement with legislative contacts and advocacy partners.
Participate in coordination meetings with internal and external policy team
Contribute to social media and communications efforts to raise awareness about legislative and regulatory issues affecting the asthma and allergy community.
Position Requirements:
Skills and Knowledge
Ability to exhibit a positive and professional persona to those with whom the individual interacts locally as well as online
Ability to actively listen and learn quickly, especially with respect to technology
Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects and responsibilities
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Experience
Experience or pursuing a degree in policy or related field
Education
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or recent graduate
High school degree required
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Level
Intern
Location
Arlington, VA
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