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Job Description:

Intern, Government Relations - Summer 2026

Why Choose Us? 

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

We are seeking a dynamic intern, to support our Government Relations department for Summer 2026.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

This position will assist the Government Relations team in outreach and education for elected officials at the Federal and State levels of government as it relates to the five lines of service: Biomedical, Disaster Cycle Services, International Services, Services to the Armed Forces and Training Services. Projects and tasks for this position include research, writing and development of outreach efforts with a goal of ensuring elected officials have broad awareness of the Red Cross mission and how we can help people in need across the U.S. Projects assigned to this position will enhance the Government Relations team’s efforts to engage with public officials and effective communications in domestic policy related to our lines of service, on various goodwill campaigns throughout the year as well as service delivery during times of disaster. The person in this role must possess strong written skills, an ability to communicate effectively with public officials across the political spectrum regardless of party affiliation and an ability to meet often changing and short deadlines. This position will also provide assistance with outreach efforts relevant to all Red Cross lines of service to public officials such as members of Congress , the Administration and state-level officials.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

• Monitor and analyze legislation and regulations which impact Red Cross lines of service, external agencies and partner organizations and the non-profit industry

• Develop position statements and attend disaster related meetings including congressional hearings.

• Ability to analyze and summarize complex matters to include
  key take aways from congressional hearings and conferences, matters surfaced through various news sources, events and hearings, and research, including by drafting summaries and internal briefing papers.

• Attend Government Relations Department meetings and participate in community outreach and field work, when appropriate.

• Assist in developing a database of key community partners.

• Attend conferences and symposium and other educational opportunities when appropriate. Other educational opportunities when appropriate.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program

Experience: Up to 1 year of related experience.
Management Experience: N/A
Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and communications skills Interest/ familiarity with Red Cross mission and lines of service: Disaster Cycle Services, Biomedical, International Services, Training Services and Services to the Armed Forces.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Organized and self motivated in conducting research. Excellent written and oral communication skills,with a demonstrated ability to explain complex issues to a range of audiences.

• Ability to meet changing, short-term deadlines.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

• Ability to work on a team.

Travel: N/a

* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
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Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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