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As part of its commitment to shaping tomorrow's leaders, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) maintain posting lists for relevant job, internship, and fellowship opportunities for students and graduates.

Please note that the following job, internship, and fellowship posting lists are provided as a service to students. Postings on these lists do not necessarily reflect a relationship with or recommendation by the University of Delaware or the Biden School.​​

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Featured Opportunities 

Internship ​Spotlight

The Legislative Fellows Program​​ offers students a paid career-launching experience working directly with lawmakers in the Delaware General Assembly on real-life policy issues facing the state.

Fellowship Spotlight

The Presidential Management Fellows Program, administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is a prestigious, highly selective, two-year federal training and leadership program for U.S. citizens with recent graduate degrees. It’s one of the pathways into federal government. The application period opens every fall.​

Additional Internship Resources

The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health internship and fellowship board.​​​

jobs

Listing Start Date: Monday, June 23, 2025

Expires: Open Until Filled

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities Administration/ Task ManagementHolds self-accountable for assigned responsibilities; sees tasks through to completion in timely manner

  • Receives planning submissions and manages them through the review process including performing planning and zoning reviews and coordinating reviews by City engineers and other parties and tracking progress.
  • Writing staff reports and presenting them to Planning Commission and Historic Commission.
  • Providing administrative support to department-affiliated boards and commissions including sustainability committee and bicycle pedestrian advisory committee.
  • Manages grant projects including application, administration, and closeout.
  • Writes or updates City plans and presents final versions to City Council and Mayor.
  • Manages City annexation process when parcels outside City limits wish to incorporate.
  • Coordinates with outside entities including state, county, and federal agencies and performs related reviews and reporting. 
  • Performs mapping functions such as updating GIS layers.  
  • Responds to requests for information from the public and coordinates closely with developers. 

The Management Analyst Team is designed for promising professionals that are interested in a career in public service. This is a permanent position that provides career development in local government while allowing individuals to develop and strengthen professional skills. This multi-year program is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in local government management and finance.

Management Analysts start in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) helping to develop and manage the components of Mesa's budget. Management Analysts may also have the opportunity to work on core teams or lead special projects for various departments across the City of Mesa. 

After one to two years in OMB, Management Analysts spend the next two years rotating through various departments and providing management assistance. Successful completion of the program may result in placement of the Management Analyst into another position in Mesa.

internships & fellowships

The Biden School offers various internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, including the Legislative Fellows Program and the Biden Institute Summer Internship Program.

Learn more on the Student Opportunities Page.

About Internship

This internship aims to provide invaluable leadership skills as you work directly with the Katz and Angelozzi campaign for the New Jersey Assembly in Legislative District 8.

During this internship, students will have the opportunity to:

  • Support voter outreach through door knocking and phone banks.
  • Train and recruit volunteers.
  • Learn more about local NJ issues.
  • Interact with the candidates.
  • Make an impact on NJ politics.

For more information and any questions, please contact Arianna Broudy at arianna@southjerseydems.com

About First State Educate (FSE):

FSE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Delawareans to improve student outcomes by strengthening local leadership and school boards. We believe that high-quality public education and strong school governance are the cornerstones of community success.

Internship Focus:

FSE is seeking a motivated intern pursuing studies in the fields of education, public policy and administration, economics, communications, or a related field to assist with research, writing, and analysis in support of initiatives aimed at improving school board governance and public education in Delaware. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that supports FSE's mission of building stronger leadership in education.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Research and develop materials such as fact sheets, issue briefs, and reports related to school board governance, public education, and policy issues.
  2. Synthesize data and information to support the communication of key topics, such as the role of school boards in community leadership and the impact of governance on student outcomes.
  3. 3. Assist in the creation and refinement of content for FSE’s resources, including online platforms, training programs, and advocacy materials.
  4. Analyze and summarize relevant education policies, bills, and legislative developments to provide insights into their potential impact on Delaware’s educational system.
  5. Collaborate with the FSE team to ensure materials align with organizational goals and are presented in a clear, accessible manner for diverse audiences.
  6. Contribute to the development of resources and strategies that help raise awareness of the importance of effective school boards and governance in improving education.

For More Information: Program Information Sheet

How to Apply:

To apply, please send the following to julia@firststateeducate.org

  • Resume
  • A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the internship and relevant skill

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

The City of Philadelphia is currently seeking interns for five dynamic roles across various departments:

These positions offer excellent opportunities to contribute to impactful projects. Each role provides hands-on experience in areas ranging from environmental research to data analysis.

Applications will be accepted for approximately two weeks. These roles offer hybrid or in-person work options, up to 20 hours per week, with a pay rate of $16.35 per hour.

The TurnUp Civics Remote Internship Program is Seeking Interns!

 

Key Information and Curriculum

GENERAL INTERNSHIP APPLICATION-

Introduction: Since our inception, which was motivated by the crisis of the 2020 pandemic and subsequent elections, we have engaged youth from around the country in our TurnUp remote Internship Program. We provide an experientially based program that empowers interns to become civically engaged in a responsible way. We believe that there is a strong relationship between education, inspiration, empowerment, and access that results in youth becoming civically engaged.  

Young people from around the country have been trained in our multi-month program, and our average rating from all interns has been 4.9 stars.

Mission: For youth to have civic engagement accessible, and their democratic competency fostered. Since youth come at different stages of civic awareness, and as youth they may not be the ones completely in charge of their other responsibilities and schedules, we focus on accessibility by providing a differentiated learning path, rolling admission, rolling end dates of their choosing, and flexible hours in terms of both number and scheduling, and interns can start the first Monday of every month all year around. This program is offered with no fees and no cost to all who apply. 

Summary: Interns develop their civic literacy and democratic competency in a remote yet collaborative setting by participating in civic actions, voter turnout projects, performing targeted outreach, attending the TurnUp Speaker Series, doing civics and issue related research, writing and presenting, and participating in their weekly team meetings where they share their work and join discussions. All interns are expected to help with existing registration drives at their schools. We support their success in initiating and performing  their own registration drives with permission granted from their schools. Upon completion, interns receive a TurnUp Certificate. 

We foster youths’ professional development, creative potential, leadership ability, and social/emotional development, while emphasizing an increase in self-knowledge and confidence through our unique curriculum.