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Higher Education Policy & Content Strategy Intern

RaiseMe

RaiseMe

United States · Reston, VA, USA
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff.

Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.

Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.


About the Opportunity

At Ellucian, an internship is more than just checking a box — it's about learning by doing. Our award-winning internship program gives interns the opportunity to build real skills through hands-on experience, working alongside their teams on meaningful projects that support colleges and universities and ultimately impact students just like you.
Throughout the program, you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to how teams collaborate, and explore your interests as you begin shaping what's next in your career. You'll be supported by your manager, dedicated project guides, and a structured mentorship program, as well as a broader intern community designed to help you learn and grow.
Additionally, you will participate in executive Q&A sessions and "day-in-the-life" conversations with intern alumni & leaders across our organization, offering insights into career paths at Ellucian - many of which began through this very program. Our full-time internship program will run from May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Apply Now to experience what it's like to live the #ellucianlife.
Job Overview
The Higher Education Policy & Content Strategy Intern supports day-to-day work across industry engagement and project tracking. The intern will help turn ideas into usable content, support policy-related research, and assist with organizing and tracking ongoing initiatives.
This role is a good fit for someone interested in the intersection of higher education, public policy, workforce development, and technology, and who wants hands-on experience with how this work actually gets done.
Where you will make an impact
1. Content & Thought Leadership Support
  • Assist with both short-form and longer-form content.
  • Track and help coordinate co-created content with partners.
  • Research potential podcasts, panels, and speaking opportunities.
  • Maintain a running list of content ideas and opportunities.
2. Salesforce & Project Tracking
  • Learn how the team uses Salesforce to track projects and external engagement.
  • Help log activities, outcomes, and milestones.
  • Identify gaps or inconsistencies in tracking.
3. Special Projects & General Support
  • Support planning for events, convenings, or reports.
  • Conduct targeted research as needed.
  • Take ownership of assigned projects from start to finish.
  • Help with tasks the team needs off their plate (coordination, documentation, cleanup).
What you will bring
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable juggling multiple tasks
  • Interest in higher education, policy, workforce, or technology topics
  • Willingness to learn new tools (Salesforce experience is helpful but not required
What you will learn
  • How thought leadership content is developed and shared.
  • How government relations work is organized and supported.
  • How to track projects and outcomes in Salesforce.
  • How to manage deadlines, feedback, and revisions.
  • How teams balance strategy with execution

What makes #Ellucianlife

  • 2 Paid Charity Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • $100 Meal Stipend
  • Time for school
  • Rewards & Recognition via Bonusly

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