Internships for Spring 2027- Washington, DC

Interns will advance AFPI’s mission through the following departments. This is a full-time, in-person internship. Interns will receive a monthly stipend. Please specify your top 2-3 departments when applying as well as your availability for the spring term (January-April). The formal application window is August 21st through October 30th. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Should you have further questions, please reach out to [email protected].

• Policy: The Policy Interns will help advance AFPI’s mission by conducting research, assisting in drafting content, and coordinating tasks amongst AFPI's policy centers. Policy initiatives include Agriculture, American Values, Education, Energy & Environment, Homeland Security & Immigration, Economics & Trade, Election Integrity, National Security, China Policy Initiative, AI & Emerging Technology. Policy Interns are expected to be organized and have strong writing and research skills.
• Public Affairs: The Public Affairs Intern will assist with all aspects of communication and press. This intern will cultivate media relationships, assist in interview and media preparation, research special projects, and advance AFPI’s research and policy work. Qualified candidates will have superior writing skills.
• Development: The Development Intern will assist AFPI’s Development team through donor correspondence, CRM maintenance, thank-you calls, donor research, event management, stewardship, and donor communications. The Development Intern is expected to have strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Digital: The Digital Intern will help develop and implement content and strategies for social media platforms. Responsibilities include analyzing engagement data, identifying trends in customer interactions, assisting in planning digital campaigns, and managing content creation.
• Engagement: Engagement Interns will help advance AFPI’s mission by assisting individual coalition goals, event planning, special projects, and coordinating tasks amongst AFPI's coalitions. Engagement Interns are expected to be organized, have strong writing and research skills, and have exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Events: The Events Intern will help plan, coordinate, and execute AFPI events including speakers' series, policy summits, trainings, and galas. Responsibilities include communicating with stakeholders, planning event details and logistics, and event-day setup and management. Candidates must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Government Affairs: The Government Affairs Intern will support the Government Affairs team by coordinating external engagements with Governors as well as leaders in select state legislatures, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining various email lists, drafting correspondence, and preparing and compiling materials for meetings with elected officials and staff. Candidates will be expected to have strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Operations: The Operations Intern will help advance AFPI’s mission by assisting with facility, office, and inventory management, personnel coordination, and finance. The Operations Intern is expected to be organized and work well in a fast-paced environment.
• State Action: The State Action Intern will support the State Action team’s mission to advance the America First Agenda within the states. This intern will assist with research, special projects, event planning, and resource development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enthusiastic about state action, and eager to contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced initiative with national impact.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample limited to 5 pages.