The Partnership Internship Program is an opportunity for undergraduates and graduate students as well as recent graduates to contribute to the Partnership’s mission while developing valuable professional skills.

Interns work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Their responsibilities vary but often include event planning and execution, research, writing and outreach to external partners, including federal agencies and colleges and universities.

The program also incorporates opportunities for professional and personal growth through workshops and trainings specifically geared toward students and young professionals, such as networking, office etiquette, resume reviews and interviewing. Interns are also invited to participate in staff-wide workshops and trainings, including lunch and learns with speakers such as high-ranking government officials and corporate partners. Interns complete a learning agreement at the start, a mid-term review and an end-of-term evaluation. Interns are supervised by a full-time staff member on their team, in addition to having the support of three intern coordinators.

The Partnership is a purpose driven, people centric organization that fosters a collaborative learning environment for our interns. We seek extraordinary undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates with:

• A commitment to public service.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• An ability to work well in teams.
• There is no single academic major or background we prefer over another—if you share our passion and are committed to developing your skills while gaining valuable experience, we want to hear from you!

This is a DC-based, hybrid internship (mix of in-person and remote work). Per Partnership policy, all full-time employees will be expected to work from the office a minimum of 2x per week – with Wednesday as the required in-office day. 

Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship.

Partnership meetings and activities typically occur Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Most of our internship positions are designed to be full-time (40 hours per week) in order to maximize all components of the internship program, however we will consider part-time schedules on certain teams. Some internship roles supporting program delivery require specific work hours and are not ideal for interns available less than 30 hours per week. Typically, we cannot accommodate any work schedule of less than 20 hours per week.

• freshman
• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident

To apply, follow the “Apply” link found below the internship position descriptions.

Before applying, carefully read the descriptions to determine which position(s) you are best qualified for and most interested in pursuing. While each position requires a commitment to public service, the descriptions detail the skills and competencies necessary for each particular position.

To learn more about the Partnership for Public Service, please see https://ourpublicservice.org/about/work-with-us/public-service-internship-program/.

intern@ourpublicservice.org
(202) 775–9111