We are a statewide advocacy organization with over 800 coalition partners located in every legislative district in Illinois. Our mission is to protect and support our state’s most important resource—the residents of Illinois—by creating a stronger and more stable human services sector.
What: Illinois Partners for Human Service is seeking a Policy & Government Affairs Intern for January-June 2019.
The policy intern will work at our office located in River North and will assist with multiple projects within our organization, which include but are not limited to the following:
- Policy research and creation of educational tools to inform coalition partners
- Monitor and analyze state legislation and budget decisions proposed by policymakers
- Research areas of interest to health and human services
- Identify policy priorities and develop policy recommendations based on legislative and regulatory matters
- Create action alerts, data/fact sheets, and other communication materials to inform our partnership base on specific issues
- Participate in meetings with various committees and workgroups, such as Westside ConnectED and State Health Improvement Plan Council
- Support outreach to state legislators, the Governor’s office, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities
- Help organize meetings with state legislators and other public officials
- Support building organizational capacity at Illinois Partners
- Assist with monthly partner call-in meetings, including preparing agenda, sending reminders, and distributing follow-up materials
- Update and manage website to keep network partners informed
- Update internal reports and educational outreach materials
- Create social media content on policy updates and other topics of interest to stakeholders
- Support Illinois Partners’ research reports on the latest innovations, data and trends in human services.
Qualifications:
- Continuing graduate student in public policy or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in an environment where priorities change and new projects arise daily
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