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NASTAD is a leading non-partisan, non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our mission is to advance the health and dignity of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics by strengthening governmental public health systems and leveraging community partnerships. Our vision is a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics.
NASTAD represents public health officials in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, seven local jurisdictions, and the U.S. Pacific Island jurisdictions.
Job Description
Position Title: Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Reports to: Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Team: Policy and Legislative Affairs
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Hours and Duration: no more than 20 hours per week from January through May
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote
NASTAD Position Level and Job Family: Intern, Policy & Legislative Affairs
Work Requirements: This position offers flexibility for in-person, remote, or hybrid work arrangements in Washington, D.C., while adhering to Eastern Time (ET) hours.
Position Summary
The Policy and Legislative Affairs (PLA) Intern will assist the PLA team in the implementation of NASTAD’s legislative and policy positions on federal appropriations and authorization legislation related to HIV and hepatitis issues. The PLA Intern supports the day-to-day legislative activity needed to implement federal legislative and regulatory goals. The PLA Intern will assist in tracking, monitoring, researching, and preparing advocacy documents on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy issues and legislation and coordinate and participate in Hill visits.
Essential Duties
- Assist in the implementation of strategies, developed by PLA staff, to achieve legislative and regulatory goals
- Research and write advocacy documents, fact sheets, and newsletters on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy and health reform issues
- Assist in coordination of Hill visit scheduling
- Attend Congressional hearings and coalition meetings as assigned
- Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and mailings
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Experience/Education
- In process of receiving Bachelor or Masters degree in a political science, public policy, health or other relevant area of study
- Basic knowledge of legislative process and interest in advancing responsible HIV and hepatitis public policy
NASTAD Competencies
Leadership – Integrates in their work and at the team level a strategic vision and critical analysis that optimizes success for projects, staff, and organizational priorities as applicable.
Communications – Strategically communicates internally and externally in a transparent, concise, respectful, and trauma-informed manner; simplifies complicated concepts and communicates them regardless of the situation or audience.
Teamwork –Proactively contributes toward the completion of team tasks and team building. Champions an anti-racist, collaborative, and supportive organizational team culture.
Reliability and Adaptability –Takes ownership of own objectives and performance. Independently completes tasks in a timely and consistent manner. Adapts to, and integrates in own tasks, changes in work environment, priorities, and organizational needs.
Problem-solving and analytical thinking – Takes a solutions-focused approach to problem-solving: identifies a problem, finds the root cause, and structures logical solutions. Able to solve problems by analyzing situations and applying critical thinking to resolve them.
Additional Information
- $20.00 per hour
- 20 hours per week from January through May
- Willing to travel as needed
- Remote work is possible
- Interest in working with a national HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis public health organization and with the communities most impacted by these epidemics.
NASTAD is a leading non-partisan, non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our mission is to advance the health and dignity of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics by strengthening governmental public health systems and leveraging community partnerships. Our vision is a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics.
NASTAD represents public health officials in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, seven local jurisdictions, and the U.S. Pacific Island jurisdictions.
Job Description
Position Title: Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Reports to: Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Team: Policy and Legislative Affairs
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Hours and Duration: no more than 20 hours per week from January through May
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote
NASTAD Position Level and Job Family: Intern, Policy & Legislative Affairs
Work Requirements: This position offers flexibility for in-person, remote, or hybrid work arrangements in Washington, D.C., while adhering to Eastern Time (ET) hours.
Position Summary
The Policy and Legislative Affairs (PLA) Intern will assist the PLA team in the implementation of NASTAD’s legislative and policy positions on federal appropriations and authorization legislation related to HIV and hepatitis issues. The PLA Intern supports the day-to-day legislative activity needed to implement federal legislative and regulatory goals. The PLA Intern will assist in tracking, monitoring, researching, and preparing advocacy documents on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy issues and legislation and coordinate and participate in Hill visits.
Essential Duties
- Assist in the implementation of strategies, developed by PLA staff, to achieve legislative and regulatory goals
- Research and write advocacy documents, fact sheets, and newsletters on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy and health reform issues
- Assist in coordination of Hill visit scheduling
- Attend Congressional hearings and coalition meetings as assigned
- Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and mailings
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Experience/Education
- In process of receiving Bachelor or Masters degree in a political science, public policy, health or other relevant area of study
- Basic knowledge of legislative process and interest in advancing responsible HIV and hepatitis public policy
NASTAD Competencies
Leadership – Integrates in their work and at the team level a strategic vision and critical analysis that optimizes success for projects, staff, and organizational priorities as applicable.
Communications – Strategically communicates internally and externally in a transparent, concise, respectful, and trauma-informed manner; simplifies complicated concepts and communicates them regardless of the situation or audience.
Teamwork –Proactively contributes toward the completion of team tasks and team building. Champions an anti-racist, collaborative, and supportive organizational team culture.
Reliability and Adaptability –Takes ownership of own objectives and performance. Independently completes tasks in a timely and consistent manner. Adapts to, and integrates in own tasks, changes in work environment, priorities, and organizational needs.
Problem-solving and analytical thinking – Takes a solutions-focused approach to problem-solving: identifies a problem, finds the root cause, and structures logical solutions. Able to solve problems by analyzing situations and applying critical thinking to resolve them.
Additional Information
- $20.00 per hour
- 20 hours per week from January through May
- Willing to travel as needed
- Remote work is possible
- Interest in working with a national HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis public health organization and with the communities most impacted by these epidemics.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of legislative affairs jobs.
- Five or more years of federal or state legislative affairs experience
- Demonstrated relationships with members of Congress or state legislators
- Experience drafting testimony, policy memos, and regulatory comments
- Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, law, or related field
- Ability to manage outside lobbying counsel and contract advocates
- Familiarity with congressional tracking tools and regulatory monitoring platforms
Tips for Your Director of Legislative Affairs Job Search
Tailor your resume to policy portfolios
Legislative affairs resumes should map your work to specific policy areas, bill stages, and stakeholder types. Hiring committees want to see which committees you've engaged, not just that you've done advocacy work. Generic government relations language won't separate you.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of legislative affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight coalition building with named partners
Job descriptions for this role almost always mention coalition management. Name the actual coalitions, advocacy groups, or agency offices you've worked with. Hiring managers in policy circles often recognize those names and that specificity builds credibility fast.
Get your writing samples ready before you apply
Many employers request policy memos, testimony drafts, or legislative summaries during the first or second round. Having two or three redacted samples ready to send avoids delays and signals you've done this work at a professional level.
Prepare for a policy scenario interview round
Expect at least one interview round where you're given a hypothetical legislative scenario and asked how you'd respond. Practice walking through stakeholder mapping, messaging strategy, and timing tradeoffs out loud, not just in your head.
Negotiate start date around session calendars
If you're moving from an in-house or government role, your leverage on start date is real. Align your ask with legislative session cycles your prospective employer cares about, since starting mid-session creates transition risk they'd prefer to avoid.
Director of Legislative Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of legislative affairss?
The most active employers for director of legislative affairss right now are AT&T, Missouri Farm Bureau Services, and NASTAD, and the most openings are in District of Columbia, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial services firms, and large trade associations tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many director of legislative affairs jobs are remote?
About 75% of director of legislative affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the mix varies significantly by employer type. Roles focused on federal advocacy tend to require Washington presence, while state-level policy and regulatory affairs positions are more frequently offered on a hybrid or remote basis.
How do you become a director of legislative affairs?
Most directors of legislative affairs move up through roles like legislative assistant, policy analyst, or government relations manager, building a portfolio of bill tracking, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy campaign work. A law degree or master's in public policy strengthens candidacy for senior roles, particularly at large corporations and trade associations where regulatory complexity is high.
How do you get hired as a director of legislative affairs with limited experience?
Candidates with limited direct experience should emphasize adjacent work: campaign roles, committee staff positions, regulatory agency experience, or policy fellowship programs all translate well. Targeting smaller organizations, state-level advocacy groups, or sector-specific nonprofits gives you a path in where employer expectations are more flexible than at large federal lobbying operations.
What does the director of legislative affairs interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds, starting with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a substantive policy interview with the hiring manager, and then a panel with senior leadership or government affairs colleagues. Many employers include a writing or scenario exercise, asking you to draft a policy brief or walk through a hypothetical legislative challenge before a final offer conversation.
Where can I find and apply to director of legislative affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to director of legislative affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your policy background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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