Position Description: State Leadership & Policy Development Intern

Position Purpose:
Achieve, a non-profit committed to supporting states as they work to ensure their academic standards,
course requirements, assessments and accountability systems are aligned with college- and career-
ready expectations, is seeking up a Policy Intern for 2010-2011 academic year – to support a number of
efforts related to Achieve’s American Diploma Project Network.

Responsibilities and Major Projects the Policy Intern will be assigned to support:
• Tracking policy developments on key elements of the ADP policy agenda across the ADP
Network states; capturing news developments and legislative and regulatory actions through
updates
• Supporting the execution of the ADP Leadership Team Meeting
• Developing communication materials to help states sustain college-and career-ready policies
through the 2010 election
• Conducting research on the implementation of college-and career-ready graduation
requirements
• Providing ongoing research support on state accountability systems
• Responding to inquiries from internally from Achieve staff or assist in responding to external
requests regarding Achieve research, data and communications
• Attending report releases and other DC policy events
• Summarizing relevant policy reports and other publications
• Providing general and administrative support to the State Leadership Team as needed

The ideal candidate has completed or is working toward completion of a graduate degree in policy; has
research experience in the education policy arena; excellent writing and communication skills; effective
time management skills; an ability to handle multiple short-term projects in a fast-paced environment;
and a team-oriented work style.

Time commitment:
Achieve is seeking a 10-12 month commitment. The ideal candidate will be able to work between 20-30
hours per week.

Please send resume with cover letter to jobs@achieve.org. Please indicate the title of the position you
are applying for.