Mission Advancement Summer Intern

National Health Law Program’s Summer 2027 Mission Advancement Team  Internship 

The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) will host one Mission Advancement Team (MAT) Intern during the Summer of 2027. Summer internship is fully remote and involves a 37.5 hour per week commitment for 10 weeks. 

Our summer internship is made possible thanks to the support of the following program: 

Open Horizon Health Justice Internship: Made possible by the generous support of Open Horizon, a foundation working to uplift leaders and to co-create opportunities advancing racial and social justice. 

THE ORGANIZATION

The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and advances the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals. NHeLP engages in national, state, and local advocacy efforts, including analyses of federal and state laws, policy advocacy, litigation, continuing legal education, and individual technical support. We work with lawyers and advocates, community-based entities, federal and state policymakers, health care providers, and clients.

NHeLP is committed to health equity—ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to be healthy—and to cultivating an internal environment that empowers an exceptional and diverse staff. For more information, see our Equity Stance. 

THE TEAM

NHeLP’s Mission Advancement Team (MAT) integrates communications, individual giving, foundations giving, pro-bono engagement, and knowledge management to secure resources, partnerships, and visibility that fuel NHeLP’s mission. MAT comprises Communications, Development, Foundation Partnerships,  Individual Giving, and Knowledge Management. MAT plays a central role in aligning external relationships, brand, and revenue strategies with program priorities, ensuring that NHeLP’s voice and values are represented clearly and consistently. By bringing these functions together, MAT strengthens the organization’s financial sustainability, amplifies its thought leadership, and positions NHeLP as a trusted national leader in health equity.

THE POSITION

The internship is remote but closely works with staff based out of our Washington, DC office. Even working remotely, you will be involved with an office that is humming with the work of strengthening health care access; providing training and analysis to partners at the state and federal levels on myriad issues, from immigrants’ health to reproductive health to access to essential services for persons with disabilities; and highlighting and communicating about our litigation in multiple courts across the country.  

You will work with MAT to amplify our voice and bring greater visibility to our work. You will spend some time learning about the health law and policy issues that we are addressing so that you can help us communicate effectively about our work and about the new issues that arise on a daily basis. Your projects likely will include support with social media, media outreach, media tracking, graphic design, data entry, and grant and development-related tasks as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Rising Juniors and Seniors currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in fields related to Health Policy, Public Policy, Government, Communications, or Business Administration,
• Demonstrated commitment to expanding and protecting health care access for low-income and underserved populations,
• Experience and/or interest in working on diversity, equity, and inclusion,
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills,
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across the organization,
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines,
• Ability to listen effectively, respect others’ perspectives and contributions.

POSSIBLE PROJECTS

• Draft and edit sections of proposals and reports.
• Proofread grant materials for clarity and accuracy.
• Research new foundation prospects and prepare brief funder profiles.
• Pull together background or updates to support proposals.
• Assist with grants management tasks, including organizing files, tracking data, and preparing attachments.
• Help with management of pass through funding.
• Assist with creative graphic design.
• Collect and edit stories.
• Assist with drafting social media copy, press releases, and/or newsletter copy.
• Assist the Individual Giving team.

COMPENSATION

Interns will receive a $15,000 stipend for 10 weeks of work. The position is remote.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Qualified applicants should submit an application with a cover letter and resume on our careers page. 
• No phone calls please, except for reasonable accommodation requests. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at: jobs@healthlaw.org or at 202-289-7661.

DEADLINE: October 14, 2026 

NHeLP advocates to advance the health rights of many populations that have traditionally lacked legal protection, such as women, people of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, NHeLP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.  We make our employment decisions based on merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For more information, please visit www.healthlaw.org.