Public Policy Fellows Program

Civic Enterprises is a public policy firm that helps corporations, nonprofits, foundations, universities and governments develop and spearhead innovative public policies to strengthen our communities and country.

Our Mission

Created to enlist the private, public and nonprofit sectors to help address our Nation's toughest problems, Civic Enterprises draws on some of the best minds in the country to fashion new initiatives and strategies that achieve measurable results.

Fellows Program

Civic Enterprises works on issues ranging from the high school dropout crisis, to national parks, malaria, civic engagement, and private investment in Rwanda. We are looking for motivated fellows to join our team for a semester or summer fellowship to assist on critical research, strategy sessions and the drafting of national reports. We are a small, dynamic team looking for fellows interested in working on public policy surrounding significant issues.

To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student. We are willing to work with you to figure out a schedule that will work with your timing needs to ensure you have a meaningful experience. The fellowships can be a semester or summer long. Our admissions process is rolling, as are the fellowships.

We are looking for highly motivated, visionary, adaptable, cooperative, detail-oriented people with strong critical thinking skills who are excited about this work and willing to be an important part of our team.

How to Apply

To apply, please review our website to get a sense of what we are currently working on, and then submit the following information to Mary McNaught (via e-mail: mmcnaught@civicenterprises.net):

1. Your Resume

2. A paragraph explanation of why you want to be a Civic Enterprises Public Policy Fellow

3. A writing sample on the following prompt: If elected President, what would be the top three policy areas you would focus on in your first 100 days in office? In detail, describe substantive change you would push for on one of the three issues you selected. (3 pages maximum)