# Policy Intern **Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC) **Location**: Wichita, KS **Experience**: entry **Job type**: part-time **Category**: Policy & Public Affairs **Industry**: Non-Profit **Apply**: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Wichita-KS-USA/IRC-Wichita-Policy-Intern-Spring-2027_JR00005744?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_dc54340f-3d5 ## Description The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for a current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, to gain hands-on experience in public policy, research, and advocacy within an international humanitarian organization. The Policy Intern will support the IRC's efforts to understand policy developments affecting refugees, immigrants, and other displaced populations, with a particular focus on issues relevant to Kansas and the broader region. **Responsibilities:** - Conduct policy research, monitor legislative and regulatory developments, analyze relevant policies, prepare written materials, and support community engagement and advocacy initiatives. - Research federal, state, and local policies affecting refugees, immigrants, and other newcomer populations, including resettlement, health care access, employment, education, housing, and integration services. - Monitor legislative proposals, regulatory changes, executive actions, and other policy developments relevant to IRC programs and the communities it serves. - Assist in drafting policy briefs, background memos, issue summaries, talking points, and reports to communicate key findings and inform organizational priorities. - Collect and organize quantitative and qualitative information to support policy research, identify emerging trends, and assess the potential impact of policy changes on newcomer communities. - Research relevant policymakers, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and community partners to identify opportunities for collaboration and information sharing. - Assist with preparing materials for policy meetings, community briefings, stakeholder convenings, and advocacy initiatives, as appropriate. - Identify existing policies, programs, and resources that affect refugee and immigrant integration in Kansas and the surrounding region. - Collaborate with IRC staff across programs to gather information, understand community needs, and connect policy developments with the organization's direct service work. **Learning Objectives:** - Gain practical experience in public policy research, legislative monitoring, and policy analysis within a nonprofit and humanitarian organization. - Develop an understanding of federal, state, and local policy processes and how policy decisions influence refugee resettlement, immigration, and newcomer integration. - Strengthen research, critical thinking, data interpretation, and professional writing skills through the development of policy briefs, reports, and other written materials. - Learn how nonprofit organizations engage with policymakers, government agencies, community partners, and advocacy networks. - Develop an understanding of the relationship between public policy, direct service delivery, and the needs of refugee and immigrant communities. **Requirements:** - Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or a recent graduate. - Students pursuing degrees in public policy, political science, public administration, public health, international relations, sociology, economics, nonprofit management, or related fields are encouraged to apply. - Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. - Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments. - Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and communicate findings clearly and concisely. - Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Interest in immigration, refugee resettlement, humanitarian assistance, social services, or public policy. - Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively with a team, and seek guidance when needed. - Commitment to the IRC's mission and the principles of dignity, inclusion, and equitable access to opportunity ## Skills ### Required - research - analysis - communication - Microsoft Office - policy ### Nice to have - public policy - political science - public administration - public health - international relations - sociology - economics - nonprofit management --- Source: [Apply at theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Wichita-KS-USA/IRC-Wichita-Policy-Intern-Spring-2027_JR00005744?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)