What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern Program position at CPAC — Future of Freedom?
Ideal For
A returning intern who wants to build the program they came through, and who can represent it honestly — including its limits — to the next group of applicants.
The Intern Program Intern helps run the program they are part of: sourcing candidates, coordinating onboarding, and tracking the cohort. This role is best filled by a returning intern, and it produces a genuine recruiting and program-management portfolio.
Core Duties
- Maintain the campus, career center, and student organization sourcing list.
- Post and refresh role listings across job boards and campus channels.
- Track the applicant pipeline, screen initial applications, and coordinate interview scheduling.
- Coordinate onboarding logistics: paperwork, accounts, credentials, workspace, and orientation scheduling.
- Maintain program documentation including curriculum materials and review templates.
- Track cohort completion, competency progress, and portfolio submissions.
- Collect and summarize intern and supervisor feedback each cycle.
- Support alumni tracking and outreach.
Role-Specific Qualifications
- Prior participation in this program strongly preferred.
- Discretion with applicant and personnel information.
- Organizational skill sufficient to track dozens of people through a multi-stage process.
- Comfort representing the program to prospective applicants.
Standard Qualifications — All Internships
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university; eligible for the Federal Work Study Program where applicable.
- Senior in high school, recent high school graduate, or GED equivalent.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer literacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.
- Discretion with confidential and pre-release information; adherence to all organizational policies, including confidentiality, data handling, and workplace safety standards.
- Prior office or customer service experience is a plus but not required.
Internship: minimum 16 hours per week, in person, Alexandria, VA. You are allowed to work up to 40 hours a week with limited overtime opportunities.
Every intern completes the program's five core competencies and attends the annual conference. Expect a written midpoint review, weekly one-on-one supervision, and a documented portfolio of completed work.
For current openings please visit CPAC.org/ApplyNow
Please note this role is open during one of the cohorts each year and may not be open for each cohort or semester depending on needs.
CPAC.org/ApplyNow will redirect you to our application portal where you can apply for open positions and is a system operated by our HR partner TriNet via app.trinethire.com