INTERN - Council & Capitol Events Support

Communities Foundation of Texas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Communities Foundation of Texas seeks an Education Policy Intern to support Educate Texas initiatives in Austin. The role focuses on coordinating council advocacy days, Capitol events, and teaching-learning activities with 20 hours per week, under hybrid working conditions.

The six-month internship runs January through June 2027. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, US work authorization, and strong organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s degree in progress preferred.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in education, government, public policy, or related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Can contribute with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite for meeting materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate council advocacy days and Capitol events, including registration, lists, schedules, briefing packets, and logistics.
• Plan council meetings in virtual and in-person formats under policy director guidance.
• Draft meeting notes and maintain follow-up action logs for council meetings.
• Source content for Educate Texas Policy communications and legislative documents during session.
• Assist with bill tracking and maintain organized advocacy materials.

Skills

Education policy interest

Professional communication

Scheduling

Meeting-technology

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Educate Texas Vision

All Texas students earn a college degree or credential that leads to a living wage and thriving communities .

Educate Texas Mission

As a trusted change agent, we increase academic achievement and educational equity by leading programs, policy, and partnerships.

Educate Texas Values

Equity, Collaboration, Impact, Integrity, and Learning

Your Role

The Council & Capitol Events Support Intern is a fixed-term, hourly employee supporting council coordination, Capitol advocacy days, legislative learning events, and grant-support documentation during the Texas 90th Legislative Session. The employee is responsible for assigned coordination tasks and deadlines, with staff direction and review. Texas residency and in-person attendance at the downtown Austin Educate Texas office on Tuesdays and Thursdays are required under CFT’s hybrid working model, with supervisor-coordinated flexibility for Capitol events.

This is a six-month role running from January through June 2027.

The pay is $20 and hour and 20 hours per week.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate council advocacy days including, Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence, planned for February/March including coordinating assigned registration, participant lists, schedules, approved briefing packets, onsite logistics, attendance records, and follow-up.
• Plan Teaching and Learning, Texas Student Success, and Artificial Intelligence council meetings in both virtual and in person formats under the direction of Policy and Advocacy Director.
• Manage meeting invitations and technology checks, assemble draft agendas and approved materials, tak e and draft meeting notes, and maintain follow-up action logs for council meetings.
• Source and draft content for Educate Texas Policy and Advocacy newsletter and other legislative research documents during session.
• Assist with bill tracking efforts as needed.
• Maintain an organized reference file of advocacy and learning events, council meetings, engagement with legislators, and other related materials.

Experience You Bring

• 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; ability to manage competing deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to learn quickly, manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate records, and communicate promptly about questions or changes in priorities.
• Seeking a professional future in public policy, education policy, or applied practitioner roles.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Success in this role looks like

• Council meetings and Capitol events are well organized and supported by accurate, up-to-date calendars, participant lists, agendas, checklists, and approved materials. Meeting notes, action logs, and grant-support records are complete and easy for staff to use.
• Policy-content requests are coordinated early with the Legislative Research & Policy Support Intern, and approved materials are ready when needed. Assigned priorities and deadlines are met within the 20-hour workweek, with workload conflicts raised promptly for staff guidance.
• Assigned tasks are completed accurately and on time, feedback is incorporated, and confidential information is protected. Scheduling conflicts, missing inputs, and other barriers are communicated early so staff can resolve them before they affect delivery.
• Maintaining accurate time records and obtain ing approval before schedule changes or work beyond assigned hours.

Disclaimer: The above sections contain representative examples of job duties that might be performed by employees assigned to this classification. CFT is a dynamic organization, and the environment can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing conditions and objectives as well as to tap into the skills and experience of its employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific work that is listed. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities , duties and/or skills required of all employees within this class.

Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position