Summer Associate Internship (Public Policy Assistant)

Location: Onsite in Vienna, Virginia, United States

Salary: $26.44–$46.88 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a large credit union providing financial services and supporting military-affiliated communities.

What you will do

• Monitor and track legislative, regulatory, advocacy, and public policy developments relevant to credit unions and financial services.
• Research information from legislative, regulatory, industry, stakeholder, and internal sources.
• Compile and analyze data for recurring reports, metrics, executive summaries, presentations, and leadership updates.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, briefing materials, stakeholder summaries, and project-tracking resources.
• Track action items, milestones, external engagements, and strategic initiatives across business units.
• Complete a capstone project focused on improving reporting, knowledge management, or operational processes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Studying public policy, political science, government, public administration, economics, business, communications, law, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, research, and information-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Available for the 12-week internship from May 2027 through August 2027, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Nice to have

• Experience with data analysis, reporting, data visualization, or business intelligence concepts.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations or synthesizing complex information into concise recommendations.
• Interest in legislative affairs, regulatory issues, government relations, military affairs, consumer financial services, or the credit union industry.
• Leadership experience through student organizations, volunteering, community involvement, athletics, or military service.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful project work and exposure to public policy, government relations, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Professional development activities and participation in team meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Competitive pay and benefits associated with the employment program.
• Mission-focused environment supporting Navy Federal members and military-affiliated communities.