Strategy and Impact Intern (Fall 2026)

Raben Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

The Raben Group is seeking a Strategy & Impact Fall Intern to support internal planning, evaluation, and organizational learning. This paid internship offers exposure to policy-focused consulting and collaboration with senior leaders.

You will conduct research, help develop metrics, assist with tools, and organize project information, while engaging with leadership to connect day-to-day work to broader impact. This role is ideal for someone pursuing public policy or organizational development.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or a recent graduate of a bachelor’s program.
• Interest in organizational strategy, evaluation, and equity-focused settings.
• Strong research, analysis, and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and support the design of internal strategic planning processes.
• Identify and develop metrics to assess progress toward strategic goals.
• Support development of internal tools to communicate impact across teams and projects.
• Contribute to post-engagement evaluations and case study development.
• Track and synthesize trends in strategy, evaluation, and equity-centered organizational design.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, note-taking, and documentation.
• Help manage and update the firm’s CRM system and organize project information for case studies.

Skills

Research & analysis

Written communication

Organization & time management

Equity & inclusion

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Organizational Development, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Evaluation tools

Job description

Strategy and Impact, Fall Intern Job Posting

Internship Details

• Pay: $19 - $21 hourly
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Timing: September 14, 2026 –December 11, 2026
• Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
• Reports to: ChiefClient Services Officer and Director of Strategy & Impact

Who We Are

Raben is a public policy, strategic communications, and organizational consulting firm. We were founded with a lofty goal and an audacious spirit: to make our nation greater by helping to shift public policy in a sensible, humane direction. We work intimately with policymakers and influencers in the nonprofit, corporate, foundation, and government sectors to identify shared interests, forge new connections, tackle our country’s most intractable problems, and uplift new generations of leaders and activists.

Now 80+ strong with offices across the country, we are proudly majority-minority, majority women, with a significant LGBTQ+ cohort. We are immigrants, we are disabled, and we are religious minorities. We bring our full selves to our work, and our varying backgrounds and experiences allow us to offer a unique and often untold perspective to public policy, imbuing us with the fierce urgency of now – we power good work.

Spend time with us and you will quickly learn we value smarts, creativity, and audaciousness in just about all we do… and a sense of humor is a contractual must. Learn more at raben.co.

What We Seek

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious intern to support our firm’s Strategy & Impact team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the internal strategic planning, evaluation, and organizational learning processes that guide our firm’s growth and deepen our impact.

As an intern, you will work directly with the ChiefClient Services Officer and Director of Strategy & Impact, supporting high-level efforts to develop the firm's strategic framework, assess outcomes, and help teams connect their day-to-day work to the bigger picture of our impact. You’ll assist with research, organizing information, supporting strategy and evaluation projects, and internal consulting with Raben’s Executive Leadership team — making this a great fit for someone with a passion for systems thinking, organizational effectiveness, and equity-centered evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and support the design of processes for internal strategic planning, firm-wide goal setting, and organizational evaluation.
• Assist in identifying and developing quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess progress toward strategic goals.
• Support the development of internal tools to measure and communicate impact across teams and projects.
• Contribute to post-engagement evaluations of client work, including internal interviews and case study development.
• Track and synthesize field-wide trends in strategy, evaluation, and equity-centered organizational design.
• Provide administrative support as needed, including scheduling, note-taking, and documentation.
• Help manage and update the firm’s CRM system used to track case study development, including organizing project information, monitoring progress, and supporting the preparation of finalized case studies for all-staff access.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a bachelor's program, preferably in Public Policy, Political Science, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in organizational strategy, evaluation, and impact measurement — particularly in mission-driven or equity-focused settings.
• Strong research, analysis, and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with evaluation or project management tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice.
• Willingness to learn and engage with internal leadership at all levels of the firm.
• Please indicate in your application whether you will receive academic credit for this internship.

Schedule

This is a temporary position with a flexible schedule, offering a minimum of 20 hours a week. The internship duration will be approximately 14 weeks with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs. All hired interns must be physically present in the DC office at least twice per week.

COVID-19 Policy

Regardless of work location, all staff of The Raben Group must show proof of having received an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccination or a vaccination exemption. New employees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption no later than their first day of employment.

The Raben Group finds it quite natural to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, aspiring to live the values of equity in everything we do.

At The Raben Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

We look forward to welcoming talented interns who share our passion for social change and making a positive impact on the world!