Government Affairs Co-op

MWI Buying Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid office environment

Job summary

AmerisourceBergen is seeking a motivated apprentice to join the U.S. Public Policy & Advocacy team in Washington, DC.

This co-op offers hands-on experience in policy analysis, advocacy, and legislative affairs, with in-person work in our office and on Capitol Hill. The role requires full-time hours, a current graduate student pursuing a master's degree, and the ability to work 40 hours per week for a 6-month period.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Analytical problem solving for business issues.
• Eager to learn, self-motivated, and able to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Public Policy team with administrative tasks and note-taking for hearings.
• Prepare presentations and slide decks for team meetings and briefings.
• Create summary memos from hearings and industry briefings.
• Track policy developments and assist with data organization for advocacy.
• Assist with meetings, lobbying, and PAC data using tracking processes.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Master's degree in progress

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Ce que vous ferez

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented apprentice to join our U.S. Public Policy & Advocacy team. This co-op offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in public policy, advocacy, and legislative affairs. The co-op will support various facets of our team's needs, including policy analysis, administrative tasks, and project support—right next to the U.S. House of Representatives’ House Office Buildings. This hybrid role includes in-person opportunities in our office and on Capitol Hill.

Location: Washington, DC

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6 months

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Specialist Role with Administrative Duties (non-email and calendar related): Prepare presentations and create slide decks for team presentations (Specialist, U.S. Public Policy, U.S. Federal Advocacy).
• Develop "footprint" one-pagers for advocacy efforts (U.S. Federal Advocacy).
• Facilities List: Exported Data Project (Specialist, U.S. Federal Advocacy): Review and verify asset types (e.g., ensure facilities are correctly categorized such as offices vs. warehouses).
• Assist the Specialist with communications and organization involving internal teams working to update facility data.
• Collaborate with IT to create a formalized data export system, potentially developing a website similar to DCC and GNP platforms (Specialist, U.S. Federal Advocacy, Real Estate, Customer Data, IT).
• Attend Hearings and Industry Briefings: Take notes and draft memos summarizing key takeaways for the team (Full Team).
• Participate in and take notes for state advocacy coalition calls (State Team).
• Assist the State Team in facilitating and documenting regular state consultant calls.
• Federal Policy Support: Assist the Federal Policy team with risk register input.
• Track and analyze key public policy developments, including executive orders, regulations, legislative proposals, and more.
• Support for Meetings, Lobbying, and PAC Operations: Input and organize data related to meeting/lobbying/PAC conversations using tracking software or processes (U.S. Federal Advocacy

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate school with an upcoming completion of a master's degree. Must be able to work 40 hours per week.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Good project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

Ce qu’AmerisourceBergen offre

• Nous offrons une rémunération globale concurrentielle.
• Notre engagement envers nos associés comprend l’offre de programmes d’avantages sociaux complets, diversifiés et conçus pour répondre aux divers besoins de l’ensemble de nos associés.
• Grâce à notre présence mondiale et nos diverses unités commerciales, nous avons une approche équilibrée des avantages que nous offrons.
• De nombreux avantages sociaux sont payés par l’entreprise, tandis que d’autres sont offerts par les cotisations des associés.
• Les offres d’avantages sociaux spécifiques peuvent varier selon l’emplacement, le poste ou l’unité d’affaires.

Salary Range

• Temps Plein Salary Range* $29,600 - 54,340 *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job.
• The actual range may vary based on your locale.
• Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Affiliated Companies

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose‑driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.