Description

ABOUT THE FIRM

Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. (Cornerstone) is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, and advisory services. Utilizing a shared vision, philosophy, and complete team approach, Cornerstone – with 15 offices and over 150 professionals – stands as one of the industry’s most effective and respected consulting firms. We are proud of our professional standards and team culture that provide clients with the full depth and breadth of our expertise, experience, and relationships, resulting in meaningful and highly valuable partnerships.

At our core, we are a professional services consulting firm that focuses on solving problems and creating opportunities for our clients. 

Operations internship program

Cornerstone Government Affairs' (Cornerstone) Operations Intern Program provides a unique opportunity for selected candidates to gain first-hand experience and exposure to the fast-paced work environment surrounding the government relations and consulting environment in Washington, D.C.

This internship provides students and graduates with a variety of learning experiences and insight into the operations and business development objectives of the government relations industry. Cornerstone’s Intern Program emphasizes effective communication, strong written communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities and extreme attention to detail. As an intern for the Operations team, selected candidates work directly with our team on event coordination for political fundraisers and client meetings, firm marketing proposals and research, firm financial planning and compliance, and internal operations.

Selected candidates will be a part of a fun, dynamic and evolving team at Cornerstone. The right candidate should be passionate about learning, able to work within tight deadlines, and interested in helping to improve and expand our existing Operations capabilities.

While preference is given to candidates who can commit to a full-time work schedule, we also regularly accommodate part-time interns. Cornerstone pays interns $17.00 per hour on a biweekly basis, subject to required taxes. We also work with students who would like to receive credit hours.

Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities (Full Time Preferred)

Full-Time Hours: 35-45 hours per week

Part-Time Hours: 25-35 hours per week

Qualifications