Summer Government & Community Relations Intern

Lansing Board of Water and Light; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) in Lansing, MI is seeking a Government & Community Relations Intern for May 17, 2027 – August 13, 2027. This full-time summer internship pays $23.00 per hour and provides hands-on experience in government relations, community engagement, public affairs, policy research, stakeholder communications, and event coordination.

Under mentorship from the Government & Community Relations team, you will help build a stakeholder database, monitor meetings, prepare

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a related field during Summer 2027 (e.g., Community Relations, Communications, Political Science).
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Summer internship 2027 with full-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing Government & Community Relations initiatives.
• Build and maintain a database of government and community stakeholders.
• Monitor local government meetings and provide timely updates.
• Prepare policy summaries and weekly news briefs for internal use.
• Assist with SharePoint site management and data tracking.
• Support events, volunteer programs, and external meetings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy research

Public affairs

Data management

Event coordination

Education

Pursuing degree in related field

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) in Lansing, MI is seeking a Government & Community Relations Intern for May 17, 2027 – August 13, 2027. This full-time summer internship pays $23.00 per hour and provides hands-on experience in government relations, community engagement, public affairs, policy research, stakeholder communications, and event coordination.

Under mentorship from the Government & Community Relations team, you will help build a stakeholder database, monitor meetings, prepare