Client Services Intern (Summer 2026)

Raben • Washington, DC

1d • $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

Internship Details:
Pay: $19.00 Hourly
Hours: 20 hours per week
Timing: May 26, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Who We Are:
Are you passionate about public policy, social justice, and driving meaningful change? Raben is a public policy, strategic communications, and organizational consulting firm. We partner with nonprofits, companies, foundations, and government leaders to drive progress on some of the country’s most pressing challenges.
With over 100 team members in offices across the U.S., we’re proud to be majority-minority, majority-women, and include a strong LGBTQ+ community. Our diverse lived experiences shape the way we work - and help us bring fresh, impactful perspectives to every project.
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 raben.co.
What We Do:
Our work spans four core practice areas, each designed to help clients create meaningful impact:
Culture Strategy and Organizational Design (CSOD): Strengthen organizations by aligning strategy, culture, and DEIJ initiatives to deliver measurable, sustainable results.
Issue Campaigns and Movement (IC): Build coalitions, amplify public awareness, and design campaigns that spark culture-shifting movements.
Government Affairs (GAPC): Leverage deep expertise and relationships across all levels of government to shape policy, advance legislation, and ensure diverse representation.
Strategic Communications (Comms): Craft and amplify narratives with tailored messaging and outreach across press, digital, and social platforms to maximize reach and impact.
What We Seek:
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic interns to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide essential support to our practice areas, assist with meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals. If you’re passionate about public policy, advocacy, and creating social impact, this is the place for you.
What You’ll Gain:
Hands-on experience with client-facing projects across multiple practice areas.
Mentorship from senior staff and networking opportunities with professionals across the public policy and advocacy sectors.
Exposure to diverse issues, campaigns, and strategic communications initiatives that make a real-world impact.
The Intern Role:
Assist with research projects, data analysis, and report preparation for each practice area.
Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, note taking, and organizing documents.
Contribute to the development of client deliverables, such as presentations, memos, and briefs.
Conduct background research on policy issues, legislative developments, and industry trends.
Collaborate with team members to coordinate project logistics, ensuring the timely completion of tasks.
Support internal company initiatives, client events, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program, or a graduate within the past 12 months, preferably in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Sociology, Organizational Psychology or a related field
• Strong interests in public policy, advocacy, and social justice issues
• Excellent research, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn
• Please indicate in your application whether you will be receiving academic credit for this internship

Responsibilities

• Assist with research projects, data analysis, and report preparation for each practice area.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, note taking, and organizing documents.
• Contribute to the development of client deliverables, such as presentations, memos, and briefs.
• Conduct background research on policy issues, legislative developments, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate project logistics, ensuring the timely completion of tasks.
• Support internal company initiatives, client events, and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern