Internship Opportunities in the Rutgers University Federal Relations Office

October 1, 2009

Legislative Internship in the Rutgers University Federal Relations Office:

Rutgers offers a nine-week, undergraduate internship each summer. The session for the summer internship is June 7, 2010 through August 6, 2010. A 40-hour per week commitment is expected. A $3,000 stipend will be offered to the selected student to help cover living expenses in Washington, D.C. The student will be responsible for arranging his or her own travel and lodging in Washington.

Rutgers University opened its Washington office in 1994 to help keep the university's mission of teaching, research, and community service at the forefront of the minds of federal officials, legislators, and their staffs. The selected student would assist the university in achieving this mission by:

• Attending congressional hearings on a wide range of topics and providing summaries to the higher education community
• Share in the general work of the office, including drafting correspondence, tracking legislation, and responding to congressional requests for information.
• Tracking policy developments with implications for Rutgers and the higher education community

Application Process:
Undergraduate students with a particular interest in political science, public policy, science policy, or communications are encouraged to apply. Applications for the summer program are being accepted ON A ROLLING BASIS.  Please check in to this web site for updates.  

Please submit a resume and cover letter to the following address:

Rachel Marcus
Federal Relations Assistant
Office of Federal Relations
444 North Capitol Street, NW – Suite 351
Washington DC 20001
rachel@oldqueens.rutgers.edu
Phone: 202.220.1336
Fax: 202.220.1337

Resumes sent without cover letters will NOT be considered.

Rutgers-in-Washington Event and Program Manager:

Rutgers in Washington (RIW) is a program designed to serve as a resource to Rutgers students interning, working or visiting Washington, D.C. during the summer by providing new professional, cultural, and social events and programs. The program assists students with resources to find an internship during the spring semester and helps to prepare them for their internship experience in D.C. In addition, RIW also provides a forum for students to interact with over 4,000 alumni in the Washington area. From sponsored seminars and political meetings, to social and cultural activities, RIW will enhance a student’s internship experience while aiding them in developing a professional career network.

The manager of the program is required to work on-campus under the supervision of Career Services during the spring semester and in Washington D.C. under the supervision of the Office of Federal Relations for the summer. The Spring semester (on campus) work commitment is between 8 to 12 hours a week, $12/hour for approximately 13 weeks. The summer commitment is full-time, Monday through Friday, including some weeknights, beginning late May and ending in the second week of August. There is a stipend of $3000 for the summer position in Washington, D.C. The coordinator of the program is expected to:

• Identify D.C.- bound students and orient those students during the Spring semester
• Coordinate seminar series involving Rutgers alumni in D.C.
• Scheduling cultural and social events to enhance the Rutgers community of students, interns, and alumni in D.C.

Application Process:

Interested students with strong organizational, communication, leadership, interpersonal, presentation and writing skills should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Megan Arleth
Assistant Director, Federal Relations
444 North Capitol Street
NW Suite 351
Washington DC, 20001
marleth@oldqueens.rutgers.edu
Phone: 202 220-1336
Fax: 202 220-1337