Capitol Events & Council Coordination Intern

Edtx; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Educate Texas in Austin, TX is seeking an Intern in Council & Capitol Events Support. The role supports council coordination, Capitol advocacy days, and learning events during the 90th Texas Legislative Session.

The six-month, fixed-term internship is hourly and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays under a hybrid model. The role involves creating schedules, briefing packets, and notes; coordinating registrations; and supporting governance communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in progress preferred.
• 1–2 years of relevant professional experience in education, government, public policy, or related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools for preparing clear meeting materials.
• Strong interest in education policy; professional communication, scheduling, meeting-technology, and recordkeeping skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate council advocacy days including, Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence events and logistics.
• Plan Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence council meetings in virtual and in-person formats.
• Manage meeting invitations, agendas, notes, and follow-up action logs for council meetings.
• Source and draft content for Educate Texas Policy and Advocacy newsletter and other legislative research documents.
• Assist with bill tracking efforts as needed.
• Maintain an organized reference file of advocacy and learning events and communications.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Meeting coordination

Professional communication

Recordkeeping

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in progress

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

Educate Texas in Austin, TX is seeking an Intern in Council & Capitol Events Support. The role supports council coordination, Capitol advocacy days, and learning events during the 90th Texas Legislative Session.

The six-month, fixed-term internship is hourly and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays under a hybrid model. The role involves creating schedules, briefing packets, and notes; coordinating registrations; and supporting governance communications.