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Corporate & Legislative Affairs Intern

Salary Grade: Intern – Corporate & Legislative Affairs Intern
Time Frame: Summer 2021
Responsibilities:
·        Conduct research on projects/files that require in-depth study and analysis.
·        Gather and organize data for reports/projects.
·        Write articles for inclusion in the monthly newsletter, The Federal Advocate.
·        Cover assigned Congressional webinars and prepare summaries.
·        Draft letters to various elected officials.
·        Assist in arranging site visits of elected officials.
·        Attend potential meet & greets with various CUNA Mutual managers/directors/officers.
·        Communicate with customer and/or representative, providing information, options and taking the necessary action as needed.
·        Assist with the creation of press releases and political grassroots action alerts.
·        Assist the CUNA Mutual Political Action Committee.
Requirements:
·        Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Government, Law, Public Policy or related field.
·        Strong writing skills.
·        Inquisitive about public policy issues; intellectually curious.
·        Self-motivated and self-directed. 
·        Ability to work independently.
·        Ability to work in a team environment and learn and grow with a results-focused work ethic.
·        Strong customer-orientation and excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation.
·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail related to project planning and execution.