Compliance Internship

Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Compliance intern at Democratic Governors Association gaining experience in political operations and donor support. Assisting in various compliance tasks and participating in strategic planning meetings.

Posted 7/8/2026internshipWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $4,000 per termWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with “Best Efforts Mailings” in reaching out to donors for compliance requirements
Assist with standardizing spreadsheets of grassroots donor information
Assist with database and physical filing system maintenance
Assist with online donor information research for disclosure reporting
Participate in the department’s strategic planning meetings and all staff meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent punctuality and attendance;
Good, professional verbal and written communication skills;
Good and consistent attention to detail;
Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns;
Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.;
Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs;
Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party;
Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics;
For Fall terms, remote and/or hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Internship program stipend of $4,000

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Hard Skills & Tools

Database MaintenanceSpreadsheet StandardizationOnline ResearchDisclosure Reporting

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailCooperationEffective Communication