2027 Summer Outreach Internship - PATHWAY

Capstone; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Capstone, a policy analysis and regulatory due diligence firm, seeks an outreach intern for the Washington, DC office. The role involves supporting outreach and research teams, drafting invites, researching speakers, and data entry into CRMs.

It includes event logistics and speaker coordination for private equity reports. The PATHWAY Internship runs June 7 through August 6, with on-site work Monday-Thursday and optional remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Strong time-management and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach and research team with outreach to industry experts.
• Attend meetings and contribute ideas for potential events.
• Prepare biographies and schedules for events and manage logistics.
• Communicate with sales and research teams with marketing feedback.
• Handle requests given by the research team and outreach teams.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Creativity

Phone communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Policy interest

Education

College student (rising junior/senior)

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Description:

Capstone is a leading policy analysis and regulatory due diligence firm with locations in Washington, DC, New York, Houston, London, Paris, Brussels and Mumbai. We advise institutional investors and corporations on how changes in state, federal, and international policy will impact investments. Capstone leads coverage of public policy investments affecting financial and business services, energy and environment, healthcare, TMT, and more. Our professionals analyze policy to uncover risks, opportunities, and, along the way, unique business and investment strategies for our clients. We live at the nexus of policy and investments.

Our ideal candidate should be a highly professional, qualified individual who can creatively contribute to Capstone’s team. Our outreach intern is responsible for assisting the outreach and research teams’ various tasks including creating schedules, drafting invites and thank you notes, researching speakers and entering data into CRMs. The outreach intern will also assist in Capstone’s research events, from arranging speakers to logistics and helping reach out to policy and industry experts for private equity report. Candidates should have excellent time-management skills, communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.

The PATHWAY Internship runs from June 7 through August 6 and is based in our Washington, DC, office. Interns are expected to work on-site Monday-Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support outreach and research team with outreach to industry experts
• Attend meetings and contribute ideas for potential events
• Prepare biographies and schedules for events and manage logistics
• Communicate with sales and research teams with marketing feedback
• Handle requests given by the research team and outreach teams.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Creativity and the ability to devise solutions
• Speaking effectively over the phone
• Strong client servicing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently
• Interest in politics and policy

Who Can Apply:

• Open to current rising juniors and seniors in college
• High academic achievement
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.