Advocacy & Government Relations Intern (Fully Remote)

STCU; United States; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

STCU, a top-performing credit union, offers a government and public affairs internship in its Community Impact & Advocacy department. The role focuses on tracking legislation, preparing weekly updates, and summarizing policy issues relevant to credit unions and education.

The internship runs January 2027 to June 2027, averaging 15–20 hours weekly with remote, hybrid, or in-person options in Liberty Lake, WA.

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled college student through Spring 2027.
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Track public policy, government relations, and community impact initiatives during a busy legislative season.
• Prepare comprehensive weekly legislative updates.
• Summarize emerging policy issues relevant to credit unions and education.

Skills

Policy analysis

Executive summaries

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Enrolled college student

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation.
• Named one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work, we value joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving.

The Role:

• Support a variety of projects related to STCU's government and public affairs efforts within the Community Impact & Advocacy department.
• Track public policy, government relations, and community impact initiatives during a busy legislative season.
• Prepare comprehensive weekly legislative updates and summarize emerging policy issues relevant to credit unions and education.

Qualifications:

• Must be an enrolled college student through Spring 2027, preferably in Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics, Law, or similar.
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex policy information into executive summaries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to work independently and on tight deadlines.
• Duration: January 2027 – June 2027, with possibility of extension.
• Average 15-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with remote, hybrid, or in-person options in Liberty Lake, WA.
• Pay is $20/hour depending on experience, with mileage reimbursement and reliable transportation required.

STCU

STCU is a top-performing credit union dedicated to helping members achieve their financial goals and dreams. It is consistently rated one of the best places to work, with a culture rooted in joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving.