Advocacy & Government Relations Intern

STCU - Spokane Teachers Credit Union; Liberty Lake (WA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Training and career development

Job summary

STCU - Spokane Teachers Credit Union is seeking an Advocacy & Government Relations Intern to support tracking public policy, government relations, and community impact initiatives in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and at the federal level. The role offers a mix of remote, hybrid, or in-person work (Liberty Lake).

Responsibilities include monitoring legislation, preparing weekly updates, and coordinating meetings. Requires enrollment in a relevant program and strong written/oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a college student for entire internship, seeking credits through Spring 2027.
• Pursuing a degree in Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics, Law, Business Admin, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on legislation and policy issues affecting members and communities.
• Prepare a weekly legislative update and summarize policy issues relevant to credit unions and education.
• Coordinate legislative meetings, travel, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support other Community Impact & Advocacy initiatives as needed.

Skills

Public policy

Government relations

Research & analysis

Communication

Education

College student (P. Sci./Gov Relations/Poli Sci)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word/Excel/Forms

Job description

STCU - Spokane Teachers Credit Union

Full-time

Company Description

STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation, and has been named one of Fortune Magazines Great Places to Work. We look for employees who have a strong desire to serve others, are lifelong learners, are committed to working hard, have a fun-loving attitude, and who want to make a difference in our members lives. We love people who share our core values: Joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving. We believe in being a force for good in the community, while helping members achieve their financial goals and dreams.

STCU offers excellent benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible schedules
• Training and career development

Salary range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits can be found here

Job Description

The Advocacy & Government Relations Intern will support a variety of projects related to STCU's government and public affairs efforts, housed within the Community Impact & Advocacy (CI&A) department. As the team prepares for a busy legislative season, this internship will provide hands-on experience in tracking public policy, government relations, and community impact initiatives.

Responsibilities will include monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on legislation and policy issues affecting credit union members, employees, and communities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and at the federal level. The intern will help prepare a comprehensive weekly legislative update, research and summarize emerging policy issues relevant to credit unions, education, and related topics, and assist with coordination of legislative meetings, travel, and stakeholder engagement activities.

In addition to advocacy and government relations work, the intern may support other Community Impact & Advocacy initiatives and special projects as departmental needs arise.

This position can be fully remote, hybrid, or in-person (Liberty Lake, WA). Some periodic travel to an STCU location (STCU Headquarters in Liberty Lake) may be required.

Qualifications

Required

• Candidate needs to be an enrolled college student for the entirety of the internship and seeking credits, through Spring 2027 (masters/law students OK).
• Currently working on a degree in Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics or Law, Business Administration or similar. Or, an intended career path in politics or government relations.
• Versatile to work in a small team as a contributor and self-starter
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and proactively research, analyze, and communicate findings on complex issues.
• Knowledge in public policy, the legislative process, and advocacy related topics.
• Analytical and research skills, ability to take complex legislative and policy information and synthesize it into high level executive summaries
• Ability to turn around projects quickly, and work on tight deadlines
• Organized and good at helping others get organized
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent verbal, organizational and writing skills.
• Professional work ethic and independent time management skills
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Forms.
• Reliable transportation needed.

Preferred

• Previous experience in public policy or government work or internships (i.e.: Congressional internship, Legislature Internship, campaign experience, etc.)

Additional Information

Duration: January 2027 June 2027, with the possibility of extension

Hours per Week: Average of 15-20 hours per week, Monday Friday.

Car Needed: Yes

Mileage Reimbursement: Yes

Pay: $20/hour DOE

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person (Liberty Lake)

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