The Association of American Universities (AAU) is looking for
driven current college students for an in-person, part-time, and paid
internship in its DC office this spring.
Who We Are
AAU is an
organization comprised of 65 of America’s leading research universities founded
in 1900. Interns at AAU work on issues
that advance its members’ educational mission of teaching, research, and
service.
What You Will Learn
The major activities
of the association are federal government relations, policy and public opinion
research, and public affairs - all devoted to maintaining a strong federal
investment in university-based research and education. Interns regularly attend
Congressional hearings and markups, press events, meetings, and conferences.
This opportunity will provide you with a solid understanding of AAU and help
you gain practical and real-world work experience in Washington.
Hands-On Experience
Primary
Activities/responsibilities during this internship may include some of the
following:
Attending and reporting on congressional hearings and meetings in the higher education community.
Tracking legislation and congressional committee hearing schedules.
Drafting congressional correspondence, briefing papers, and other written materials and analysis.
Shadowing AAU staff in their daily activities and assisting them as appropriate - to gain exposure to Congress, other higher education and scientific associations, university government relations representatives, the executive branch, and federal agencies.
Assisting AAU’s public opinion project in all aspects of the research process, from questionnaire design to analysis, data visualization, and presentation of results.
Contributing to one of the many higher education research projects currently ongoing at AAU by writing memos, compiling reports, and analyzing data.
Successful interns will ideally have: (1) experience working with Microsoft 365 and a proven ability to learn new technologies; (2) the ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment involving many different individuals with different backgrounds and interests; (3) strong time-management and organizational skills; (4) intellectual curiosity, a proactive mindset, and critical-thinking skills; and (5) a desire to work effectively and collegially with other staff.
To qualify for AAU’s Internship program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
By the date of hire, applicants must be able to work from our Washington DC office for the duration of the internship.
This position is
classified as a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. See the AAU website for
a detailed job description.
Application Process
To be assured of full
consideration, please send (1) a résumé, (2) a
brief explanation of why you are interested in AAU and this internship
opportunity and (3) if applicable, the details and requirements of your internship program. Applications
will be considered on a rolling basis until December 1, 2022.
• Email: internship@aau.edu (please reference AAU Internship)
Association of American
Universities
1200 New York Ave NW, Suite
550 [Note: Internship is in Washington, DC]
Washington, DC 20005
For additional
information, please contact Giacomo Squatriti (giacomo.squatriti@aau.edu) or
Alexander Perez (alexander.perez@aau.edu) of the AAU staff.
AAU is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to age,
race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as
protected by federal, state, or local law. AAU also complies with the ADA
Amendments Act (ADAAA). If you have a disability and would like to request an
accommodation to apply for a position with AAU, please call 202.408.7500 or e-mail Sean.King@aau.edu.
COVID-
19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. As a condition of successful hire, individuals must (a)
provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (to be fully
vaccinated, at least two weeks must have passed since receipt of the
second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after the first dose in a
single shot, and the receipt of a booster dose at least five months after
the second dose of the two-dose series or two
months after the single shot); or (b) obtain an approved accommodation.
