Virtual Interns in Public Administration - Law, Policy, Non-Profit Management, and International Affairs

University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, New York, United States
Timeline
  • May 26, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 2, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 1, 2020
    Midway Check-in
  • September 1, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Communications Operations Project management Law and policy
Skills
policy writing leadership project planning government relations management
Student goals and capabilities

Virtual Internship Opportunity

Ranked among the top 20 public affairs programs in the United States, the Rockefeller College Master of Public Administration program prepares students to excel as a government administrator, policy analyst, information technology manager, or strategic and financial leader of public and nonprofit institutions.

Student specializations and concentrations include: Local Government Management, Non-Profit Management, Organizational Behavior and Theory, Health Policy, Diplomacy and Global Governance, Homeland Security, Public Economics and Financial Management, Global Affairs, Policy Analysis, Crime and Justice Policy, Environmental Policy and Politics, and International Development.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually. Open to individual or team projects.

Projects or placements can range from 120 hours to 480 hours.

Students

Students
Graduate
Any level
50 students
Project
120 hours per student
Students self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete 120 to 480 hours with your organization by August 31st.


Project timeline
  • May 26, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 2, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 1, 2020
    Midway Check-in
  • September 1, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the internship, and gives the student your company a tangible goal.

Project topic examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with policy and implementation
  • Conduct research qualitative or quantitative
  • Cleaning data, building reports, and making graphs
  • Memo, technical, or grant writing
  • Public speaking or presentations
  • Public affairs (non-profit, government, private sector but public sector consulting)
  • International development/homeland security, and international affairs

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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