Human Capital Program, Spring Internship

Abundance Network; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bipartisan Policy Center’s Spring Internship Program in Washington, DC offers 18–20 hours per week with a $3,000 stipend paid in two installments. Interns set a schedule with their intern manager, with in-office work Tue–Thu and optional remote on Monday and Friday.

The Spring 2027 program runs Jan 26, 2027 through Apr 1, 2027. Interns will work with BPC’s Human Capital team on research, monitoring congressional activity, and administrative tasks, supporting policy areas such as paid family

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student eligibility.
• Strong research, writing and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate clearly.
• Interest or experience in social or economic policy.
• Experience with policy issues in early childhood, education or workforce development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Human Capital team with analysis and research.
• Monitor news and congressional activity and handle admin tasks.
• Support policy areas including family leave, childcare and workforce development.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Clear communication

Policy interest

Education

Undergrad/grad student

Job description

BPC's Spring Internship Program

The Bipartisan Policy Center’s internship program is built around each intern’s goals. Interns conduct research, support project analysts and staff, and see firsthand how people from both parties work together on policy. The program also offers exposure to the policymaking process and the functions of a think tank, plus professional development and networking with BPC staff and interns across DC.

Spring interns work 18 to 20 hours per week and receive a $3,000 stipend, paid in two equal installments during the internship. Interns set a weekly schedule with their intern manager at the start of the semester and can adjust it around class commitments.

BPC’s internships are based in our Washington, DC office. BPC staff are in the office Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Monday and Friday. Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Spring 2027 internship program runs Tuesday, January 26, 2027, through Thursday, April 1, 2027.

Project Description:

The United States currently lacks a coordinated set of policies to support and develop its most precious asset—our people. From early childhood through classroom and career, BPC’s Human Capital Program advances solutions that allow us to harness the potential of the American people, businesses, and economy.

Responsibilities:

Interns will work with BPC’s Human Capital team on analysis and research, monitoring news and congressional activity, and administrative tasks. Interns will support the program’s policy areas, including:

• Paid family leave


• Childcare


• Working family tax supports


• K-12 education


• Workforce development


• Postsecondary pathways

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate students at the rising junior level or above, currently enrolled graduate students, or graduates within the past 12 months


• Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States. BPC does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications:

• Must be an enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate school or be a recent grad


• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills


• Efficient worker with ability to multi-task


• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively


• Interest or experience in social policy or economic policy
  
  
  
  • Experience in issues related to early childhood, worker benefits, education, business, and workforce development a plus
  
  
  • Experience with state and local policy a plus
  
  
  
  

To celebrate diversity and ensure equity and inclusivity, BPC is committed to:

• Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce with insights and solutions for our increasingly divided society


• Creating a workplace culture where all employees feel valued and their perspectives are heard


• Developing policy solutions and undertaking research that reflect a diversity of thought and experience

These commitments help us fulfill our mission and foster bipartisanship more effectively.