Health Care & Women's Issues Policy Internship

Delegate Ariana Kelly is the Vice Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. She is a leader on healthcare, family economic security and women’s issues in Annapolis. She is committed to providing exciting opportunities for smart and resourceful student interns who wish to become engaged in public policy through her legislative office. 

Delegate Kelly represents District 16 of Montgomery County, which includes Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, North Bethesda and parts of Rockville. She sits on the Health and Government Operations Committee. Please visit www.DelegateArianaKelly.com for more information on Delegate Kelly’s positions and legislative priorities. 

Interns must be available September through early December and able to work 12-20 hours a week, generally virtually with specific in-person events in Bethesda. Undergraduate, graduate, or recent grads are welcome to apply. Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Health fields, Law, Women’s Studies or similar concentrations are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Responsibilities and opportunities include:

• Constituient communications
• Community outreach and engagement
• Creating social media content 
• Scheduling
• Conducting research on bills, constituent issues, & potential stakeholders
• Writing, preparing, and organizing Delegate and witness testimony for bill hearings
• Attending committee hearings and stakeholder meetings
• Meeting with constituents, lobbyists, or other advocates
• Supporting work for Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families
• Supporting work for Healthcare Workforce Commission 
• Suporting work for Medicaid Advisory Committee
• Supporting work for Abortion Access Coalition
• ​Providing general support to Delegate Kelly and her staff

Qualifications include excellent communication (including social media), research, writing, and interpersonal skills. The ability to manage multiple tasks, take initiative, and the ability to work independently. Must be fully committed to women’s rights and equitable healthcare access. 

Each intern is awarded a stipend of $1,000 for the semester. Looking to hire immediately for September start. Please send a brief cover letter, resume stating your interest in the position, and 3 references with the subject line “2022 Fall Internship” to DelArianaKelly [at] gmail [dot] com.