TITLE: High School Leadership Program Intern

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, High School Leadership Program

LOCATION: Hybrid – Remote and in-person in Washington, DC

DURATION: June – August 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The High School Leadership Program Intern will have the opportunity to affect major programmatic areas of the organization, including working in close partnership with CHCI staff responsible for the NextGen Latino Leadership Program. The NextGen Program is an all-expenses-paid, week-long leadership experience designed for high school students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

The High School Leadership Program Intern will play a vital role in the planning, organization, and execution of the NextGen summer program, along with any additional events and initiatives. In addition, CHCI’s interns are exposed to networking, shadowing, and mentoring opportunities with Latino leaders, and receive ongoing professional development training from staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with the onboarding process of selected participants. This includes the collection and organization of required documents.
Work with NextGen team and Communications team to develop a social media plan to highlight participants and various activities taking place throughout the program.
Work closely with the High School Leadership Program Senior Manager in the planning of logistics and execution of leadership development workshops taking place.
Participate fully in student events and activities during the program weeks (held June 7-13 and June 21-27).
Work on the creation and transcription of pre-program evaluations and questionnaires.
Work with Senior Manager to prepare post-program reporting for sponsors, partners, and board members.
Other duties as assigned to support the Programs team.

This internship involves a range of tasks; some are administrative. The intern’s supervisor will work to make tasks and projects during the internship align, as much as possible, with the intern’s expressed interests. CHCI’s internship opportunities provide well rounded hands-on experience and valuable professional skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Ability to work collaboratively and courteously with coworkers, alumni, and external constituents
Strong logistical, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written)
Demonstrated passion for leadership development and advancing communities of color
Dependable, motivated, innovative, and able to function in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment
Highly organized and detail-oriented
High professional and ethical standards when handling confidential information
Flexible, has strong initiative, and is able to work independently
Thrives in a team environment to achieve institutional goals
Extensive experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva
Commitment to CHCI’s mission and values

Preferred:

Background in P-20 education
Spanish language skills
Undergraduate student
Some database management background desirable

About the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1978, dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders in the United States. CHCI provides leadership, public service, and policy experiences in the nation’s capital to outstanding Latino students and young professionals from throughout the nation. CHCI manages a network of over 4,400 highly accomplished alumni, providing a pipeline of Latino talent to corporations, government, and nonprofits, to ensure the interests of the Latino community are represented across all sectors of society. CHCI also convenes a variety of thought leaders that include Members of Congress, other public officials, corporate executives, advocates, and thought leaders to discuss issues facing the Latino community and our nation and identify solutions that can be implemented in policy and practice.

CHCI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, belief or spirituality, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, matriculation, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, personal appearance, political affiliation, credit information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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