Careers

The primary role of the Center Forward healthcare policy intern will be to provide support to the healthcare policy track. Strong internship candidates will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, a strong attentiveness to detail, an ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and an eagerness to learn about the political, government, and congressional affairs processes. 

Internship responsibilities may include:

• Researching, writing, fact-checking, and editing for Center Forward’s Basics series — policy documents covering a broad range of healthcare issues
• Performing research on relevant legislative and political issues to inform and support Basics and other policy publications
• Preparing briefing and background materials, coordinating schedules and scheduling appointments, and communicating project objectives
• Assisting with the preparation and execution of Center Forward healthcare programming events including logistics and staffing for events, meetings, conferences, seminars, and other events as needed
• Maintaining files and records according to the needs of the healthcare track
• Speaking professionally about the work that Center Forward does in meetings with stakeholders
• Perform various other duties that may be assigned from time to time based on the needs of the organization

Qualifications include:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in GSuite, including Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Knowledge of government, legislative, and executive processes is helpful
• An interest in healthcare policy is preferred

To apply, please submit a resume and 1-page cover letter as one document in PDF format. Applicants can submit application materials to jobs@center-forward.org with the subject line “Healthcare Internship.” Applications will be accepted until COB Tuesday, May 27th. 

Compensation and Benefits:

Center Forward is an organization that believes work and life should be in balance. Center Forward internships offer a substantial stipend for an 8 week summer internship. Interns are expected to be in person working Monday – Thursday with remote Friday half days. Interns will be given a Metro card for commuting to and from the office.

Organization Summary:

Center Forward brings together members of Congress, not-for profits, academic experts, trade associations, corporations and unions to find common ground. Our mission: to give centrist allies the information they need to craft common sense solutions, and provide those allies the support they need to turn those ideas into results. Center Forward is the premier bipartisan organization in Washington working with both sides of the aisle and the largest stakeholders in the country.

In order to meet our challenges we need to put aside the partisan bickering that has gridlocked Washington and come together to find common sense solutions.

For more information, please visit www.center-forward.org. Center Forward is an equal opportunity employer. Our jobs are open to all applications regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.