Who: The League of American Bicyclists
What: We believe bicycling brings people together. When more people ride bikes:
- Life is better for everyone;
- Communities are safer, stronger and better connected;
- Our nation is healthier, economically stronger, environmentally cleaner and more energy independent.
To create a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone, local organizations, volunteers and members are the foundation for our success. Our job is to create tools that fuel local success while representing bicyclists on Capitol Hill to ensure more resources and better policies that will make bicycling safer, more comfortable, and open to all.
Who We Are Looking For
Someone interested in transportation policy and politics, and how it affects bicycling. This position will be involved with researching and reporting policy debates around transportation funding and self-driving cars, and organizing events (on-line) for bicycling and walking advocates and Congressional staff.
Job Responsibilities
The League of American Bicyclists represents the voices of everyday bicyclists in the halls of Congress, to federal agencies and with national partners in Washington D.C. We seek to ensure the most bicycle-friendly federal policies, regulations, and funding priorities to enable state and local governments to get more people riding — and riding safely.
A Federal policy intern will be involved in:
- Researching new members of Congress
- Tracking federal funding for bicycling and walking
- Writing fact sheets and blogs on key bicycling issues for use with Congress. (with a focus on health programs that promote bicycling.)
- Organizing online events for advocates and Congressional staff.
Qualifications
- Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Interest, understanding, and commitment to communicate the mission, goals of the League.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation
Reporting Relationships
The Federal policy intern reports to the Vice President, Government Relations and may work with the Policy Director as well.
Hours, duration and pay:
The internship is 15 hours a week for six months. Pay is $15/hour
Application Instructions
Please email a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to jobs@bikeleague.org with Federal Policy Intern in the subject line.The League of American Bicyclists is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age.
