The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.
Street Address
Remote - United States or Farragut Square, Washington, D.C., Hybrid
Job Type
Internship
Job description
As Policy Intern, you will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to GFI’s mission by developing a comprehensive database to track congressional activities, conducting research, and drafting content for our monthly Policy newsletter. The Policy Intern will be responsible for the following:
Maintaining a congressional database to identify and track key congressional activities and member information.
Assisting with federal and state legislative and advocacy work.
Conducting policy research and analysis.
Assembling and drafting content for our monthly newsletter for policymakers, Protein Innovation Nation.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The Policy Intern must have:
The ability to write clearly and effectively.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
A sense of ownership and accountability over assigned work and goals.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Prior experience in or knowledge of government legislation, policy, political science, and related areas is a plus.
Prior experience with Salesforce is a plus.
Cross-cultural sensitivity and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.
Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in plant-based & other alt proteins, public health, environmentalism, climate change, animal protection, or hunger relief.
A commitment to GFI’s values: believe change is possible, do the most good we can, share knowledge freely, act on evidence, and invite everyone to the table.
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We use a third-party anonymizing tool to redact personal information from submitted applications — including name, location, contact details, and several other factors — to reduce bias and increase fairness in our process. We strongly encourage people of every race, color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Since we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
Research indicates that men tend to apply for jobs when they meet just 60% of the criteria, while women and people from other marginalized groups only apply if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about GFI’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
How should students apply
Use this link to apply: https://gfi.org/job/?gh_jid=7085004002
Number of students you are requesting
1
What semester are you requesting an Applied Practice Experience Student(s)?
