AJCU Summer Internship

The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is offering two full-time internships in our Washington, D.C. office this summer. This opportunity will provide the successful candidates with hands-on learning in federal advocacy, research, higher education, communications and outreach, and the Jesuit mission.

ABOUT AJCU: The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a national organization that represents Jesuit higher education among its various constituencies; provides a forum for the exchange of information and experiences in Jesuit higher education; and encourages and facilitates collaborative initiatives among its member institutions. Those initiatives include fostering Jesuit, Catholic identity and mission; educating for a faith that promotes justice; supporting national, international and online collaborations between campuses; and sponsoring professional and leadership development programs.

The interns will assist AJCU staff in an array of projects such as:

Government Relations: • Preparation for AJCU advocacy visits to Capitol Hill; attend Hill meetings (virtual or in-person) • Preparation for Committee for Education Funding (CEF) meetings; attend meetings (virtual or inperson) • Planning and preparation for AJCU’s September 2022 Government Relations and Financial Aid Conference

Communications: • AJCU’s social media (creating advocacy related content) • AJCU’s website • Communications database research • Connections: Each intern will have the opportunity to write an 800-1,000 word piece that will be published in Connections, AJCU’s online magazine

Mission and Formation • Preparing for AJCU’s October Presidents’ Meetings • Research for mission and formation initiatives Office-wide tasks: • Research to enhance AJCU databases and directories • Special archiving projects • General office tasks – answering phones, sorting mail, compiling information, proofreading letters and other documents

To Apply: The internships will run from June to August 2022. There will be a stipend of $16.10/hour for up to 35 hours per week. The selected interns would need to identify and cover the costs of housing in D.C. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to ea@ajcunet.edu with subject line “Internship Application” no later than Monday, May 2, 2022. Interns will be notified of their positions by mid-May.