Policy Interns Job in Namma Bengaluru Foundation at Bangalore

• Assist staff by conducting legislative research, developing policy fact sheets, tracking legislation, and attending hearings and briefings.
  
• Attend conferences, briefings, and forums as a representative of Community Action. 
  
• The Policy Intern will be responsible for tracking policy developments, providing analysis to help nonprofits respond effectively, and other duties as assigned. 

• Interns may be students at the undergraduate or graduate level. 
  
• Successful candidates should: 
  
• Have an interest in social justice, public policy, and nonprofit work 
  
• Previously have taken some coursework related to public policy such as Introduction to Public Policy, Introduction to Political Science, or Social Movements 
  
• Be a team-player 
  
• Be a self-starter 
  
• Be detail oriented and well organized 
  
• Have the flexibility to respond quickly to rapid movements in legislation 
  
• Evidence strength in synthesizing and analysing information 
  
• Enjoy organizing and completing routine tasks daily 
  
• Complete routine tasks quickly and thoughtfully 
  
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Google Drive 
  
• Be willing to learn legislative and regulatory software 
  
• Be willing to ask for help or recognize and address potential issues early 

Qualification

• The internship is open to an undergraduate or graduate student interested in public policy, poverty, education, income inequality, homelessness or advocacy.