The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) - Internships

Come intern with an organization that makes a national impact and learn about policy and Capitol Hill. Our interns have the opportunity to work with CCAI staff on projects that directly affect the impact of our organization.

Whether planning events, fundraising, communicating through social media, engaging Capitol Hill staff and researching legislation and policy, our interns leave CCAI knowing they were able to make a difference in promoting CCAI’s mission of children in families.  

We currently offer internships during the following semesters:

• Spring: January – May                       
• Summer: May/June – August            
• Fall: August/September – December              

CCAI also hosts fellows and graduate students, and coordinates with schools for externship credits. If you are interested in gaining experience in any of the following positions, please submit a cover letter and your resume to info@ccainstitute.org.

Internship Positions Available

• 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 Director of Policy in planning, outreach and logistics for policy events and legislative briefings on Capitol Hill.  Recommended Majors: Law, Public Policy
• Programs: Programs Interns help facilitate the programmatic details of our core programs, Angels in Adoption®, the Foster Youth Internship Program®, National Adoption Day, and other various projects. Responsibilities include assisting with program design and preparation, coordinating travel arrangements, communicating with congressional offices, event coordination, social media, and research. Recommended Majors: Event Planning, Communications, Business Administration
• Development: Development interns work on donor development and outreach, fundraising, and research as well as support the Director of Development with special events. They may also assist in social media communication. Recommended Majors: Event Planning, Communications, Business Administration
• Administrative: Administrative Interns help facilitate the recruitment and acquisition of the next class of interns, help develop and maintain the excellent work environment and infrastructure at CCAI for current employees, and work with the Director of Operations and Executive Director on various administrative projects, including projects related to working with our Board of Directors, financial audits and reporting, and more. Recommended Majors: Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Human Resources

About Us

The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that was founded in 2001 by advocates of children in the U.S. and around the world in need of families. These advocates sought to match the commitment of members of Congress' Adoption Caucus, the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, with the information and resources needed to make the dream of a family a reality for every child.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The Timely Mental Health Act for Foster Youth (2015-2016) was inspired by a CCAI Foster Youth Internship Program® intern.
• CCAI is one of the original National Adoption Day founding organizations.
• There are over 150 Members of Congress in the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, Congress' largest bicameral, bipartisan caucus.