Jobs and Internships

Jobs

CCAI is not currently hiring for any full-time staff positions.

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your experience in education and advocacy, passion for child welfare, foster care, and adoption, and desire to impact domestic and international policy? The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s (CCAI) unique reach to Members of Congress and role as a liaison for national and global child welfare and adoption communities makes it a hub for information and policy change. Individuals with strengths in communicating to Congress and key stakeholders, coordinating with outside organizations, and developing relationships across a wide range of stakeholder groups will thrive in this position. If you consider yourself a team player who is motivated by personal and professional growth, excellence, and integrity, CCAI may be the next step in your career.

Workplace & Culture 

CCAI operates in a hybrid schedule: part-time at the office, part-time work-from-home. The CCAI office is in a downtown Washington, D.C. collaborative workspace building. The office can be described as a friendly, team atmosphere where staff members assist each other when needed. Our mission and core values of integrity, community, ambition, collaboration, compassion, and innovation guide us in everything we do. 

Benefits for all full-time staff include:

●    Fully paid by company health, dental, and vision insurance
●    Monthly stipend for commute and communication expenses
●    Paid vacation and holiday time
●    3% employer retirement match after one year of employment
●    Professional development opportunities

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is a 501 (c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. CCAI actively supports and encourages non-discriminatory employment policies and practices and is committed to fostering the growth and development of its employees. CCAI therefore offers equal opportunity and equal consideration to all persons who seek employment with CCAI and to those who are already employed by CCAI. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, and/or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Internships

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as an intern on the CCAI team!

CCAI is a leading non-profit organization that makes a national impact on adoption, foster care, and child welfare policy and advocacy on Capitol Hill and across the country. CCAI interns have the opportunity to work on projects that positively affect children and families. Whether through researching legislation and policy, engaging Members of Congress and their staff, organizing fundraising efforts, planning advocacy events, or leading social media campaigns, our interns leave CCAI knowing they were able to make a difference in furthering CCAI’s mission of children belonging in safe and nurturing families.

Applications for all semesters are accepted on a rolling basis, until the positions are filled.

To apply, submit the CCAI Internship Application Form and upload a (1) résumé, (2) cover letter, and (3) academic writing sample of two-to-three pages. Please direct any questions to Lisette DuFore Benz at [email protected].

We currently offer internships during the following three semesters:

• Spring: January – April
• Summer: May – August  
• Fall: September – December                 

CCAI can assist in arranging academic credit for your internship. CCAI also hosts fellows and graduate students and coordinates with schools for externship credits. For all spring and fall internships, a minimum 15-hour commitment per week is required. For summer internships, a minimum 32-hour commitment per week is required. Please note this internship is a volunteer position. 

Internship Positions Available

Internship Department Positions: Please note that while the organization has three departments, CCAI is highly collaborative and team-oriented; therefore, interns will have frequent opportunities to work with all departments throughout the internship.  

Policy: Policy interns research and stay informed of the current adoption and foster care legislation, reports and studies; correspond with and support congressional staff; and assist CCAI’s Policy Director in planning, outreach and logistics for policy events and legislative briefings on Capitol Hill. Policy interns will have the opportunity to help the CCAI policy team engage with the 118th Congress and advocate for CCAI’s mission of children in families on Capitol Hill.

Programs: Programs interns help CCAI's Programs Coordinator facilitate the advocacy and programmatic details of our four core programs: Angels in Adoption® Leadership Program and Foster Youth Internship (FYI) Program® in addition to various other projects and initiatives including National Foster Care Month and National Adoption Day. Responsibilities include communicating with congressional offices, assisting with program design and preparation, research, event coordination, and social media.

Development & Communications: Development and Communications interns work alongside the Executive Director on donor development and outreach, grant writing, fundraising, social media, research, and supporting the staff with special campaigns and events. Development interns will help craft and facilitate fundraising strategies for the organization at-large with special emphasis on the Foster Youth Internship Program® and the Angels in Adoption® Leadership Program. Interns also help facilitate the communications details of our core programs, Angels in Adoption®, the Foster Youth Internship Program®, National Adoption Day, and other various projects. Responsibilities include assisting with graphic design and preparation, communicating with congressional offices, event coordination, live social media updates, crafting posts for all internet platforms, managing a social media calendar, and research. NOTE: This position may work remotely and does not need to be based in D.C.

Required Documents 

• Résumé
• Cover Letter
• Academic Writing Sample (two-to-three pages)