Job Description:

Interns are a very important part of CMF, and they really make a difference in our mission to serve Congress. Our interns are treated as members of our staff, not as lackeys. We try to ensure that our interns do not spend the majority of their time performing routine clerical tasks. Instead, our interns work closely with senior staff on a variety of our training, consulting, and research projects. Although our interns provide administrative support, they also have the opportunity to work on exciting projects relating to congressional management and congressional e-government. Our interns get a bird’s eye view of Congress and congressional operations, and they learn a great deal about how Congress works, politically and organizationally. From this unique vantage point, interns gain valuable knowledge of the inner-workings of a congressional office and assist CMF staff in providing our congressional management training programs, publications, and services.


Interns support CMF in its mission to provide management services to congressional offices by:


Thinking creatively and innovatively;
Becoming familiar with the culture and operations of Congress;
Conducting research and analysis for our training programs, publications, and advisory services to House and Senate offices;
Attending and supporting training programs, briefings, and consultations with and for congressional staff ;
Supporting special projects to help CMF provide congressional offices with the best possible management information; and
Supporting internal operations at CMF.

Job Requirements:

CMF seeks motivated, professional, entrepreneurial students or recent college graduates interested in learning more about Congress, politics, management, and/or congressional e-government. Because of the nature of our work, applicants must possess good writing and analytic skills and initiative.

How To Apply:

E-mail a resume, cover letter and a 3 - 5 page writing sample on a topic of your choice to:
cmf@cmfweb.org
Attn: Internship Coordinator
Congressional Management Foundation
513 Capitol Court, NE
Suite 300 Washington, DC 20002
PHONE: (202) 546-0100
FAX: (202) 547-0936

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