Strategy and Impact Intern (Fall 2026)

Strategy and Impact Fall Intern Job Posting

Internship Details:

• Pay: $19 - $21 hourly
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Timing:September 14 2026 December 11 2026
• Location: Washington DC (Hybrid)
• Reports to: ChiefClient Services Officer and Director of Strategy & Impact

Who We Are:

Raben is a public policy strategic communications and organizational consulting firm. We were founded with a lofty goal and an audacious spirit: to make our nation greater by helping to shift public policy in a sensible humane direction. We work intimately with policymakers and influencers in the nonprofit corporate foundation and government sectors to identify shared interests forge new connections tackle our countrys most intractable problems and uplift new generations of leaders and activists.

Now 80 strong with offices across the country we are proudly majority-minority majority women with a significant LGBTQ cohort. We are immigrants we are disabled and we are religious minorities. We bring our full selves to our work and our varying backgrounds and experiences allow us to offer a unique and often untold perspective to public policy imbuing us with the fierce urgency of now we power good work.

Spend time with us and you will quickly learn we value smarts creativity and audaciousness in just about all we do and a sense of humor is a contractual must. Learn more at .

What We Seek:

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious intern to support our firms Strategy & Impact team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the internal strategic planning evaluation and organizational learning processes that guide our firms growth and deepen our impact.

As an intern you will work directly with the ChiefClient Services Officer and Director of Strategy & Impact supporting high-level efforts to develop the firms strategic framework assess outcomes and help teams connect their day-to-day work to the bigger picture of our impact. Youll assist with research organizing information supporting strategy and evaluation projects and internal consulting with Rabens Executive Leadership team making this a great fit for someone with a passion for systems thinking organizational effectiveness and equity-centered evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and support the design of processes for internal strategic planning firm-wide goal setting and organizational evaluation.
• Assist in identifying and developing quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess progress toward strategic goals.
• Support the development of internal tools to measure and communicate impact across teams and projects.
• Contribute to post-engagement evaluations of client work including internal interviews and case study development.
• Track and synthesize field-wide trends in strategy evaluation and equity-centered organizational design.
• Provide administrative support as needed including scheduling note-taking and documentation.
• Help manage and update the firms CRM system used to track case study development including organizing project information monitoring progress and supporting the preparation of finalized case studies for all-staff access.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a bachelors program preferably in Public Policy Political Science Organizational Development Business or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in organizational strategy evaluation and impact measurement particularly in mission-driven or equity-focused settings.
• Strong research analysis and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with evaluation or project management tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity inclusion and social justice.
• Willingness to learn and engage with internal leadership at all levels of the firm.
• Please indicate in your application whether you will receive academic credit for this internship.

Schedule:

This is a temporary position with a flexible schedule offering a minimum of 20 hours a week. The internship duration will be approximately 14 weeks with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs. All hired interns must be physically present in the DC office at least twice per week.

Application Instructions:

To apply please submit a resume via our online job portal. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process please email your needs to . The deadline to apply is August 21 2026.

COVID-19 Policy:

Regardless of work location all staff of The Raben Group must show proof of having received an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccination or a vaccination exemption. New employees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption no later than their first day of employment.

The Raben Group finds it quite natural to be an Equal Opportunity Employer aspiring to live the values of equity in everything we do. At The Raben Group we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We look forward to welcoming talented interns who share our passion for social change and making a positive impact on the world!