Announcing two unique Internship Opportunities this Summer — Cannabis Industry Research Intern and Grants Research Analyst Intern
The Aubrey Group is committed to professional growth and workforce development opportunities for young learners. We’re thrilled to announce two unique internship opportunities for the summer of 2024. Please read the following job descriptions below for more information on who we are, what we do, and what we’re looking for.
If you or someone you know might be a great fit, please contact the specific Aubrey Group team member listed within each of the internship postings below.
Cannabis Industry Research Intern
The Aubrey Group is seeking a Cannabis Industry Research Intern. This post is an excellent fit for young professionals looking to increase their understanding of state and local regulations, municipal government, and have an interest in policy, and strong writing skills. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about the impact that thoughtfully designed strategic planning can have in the emerging cannabis industry and who share our values of kindness, curiosity, and diligence.
Internship Responsibilities:
Similar to our Research Analysts, interns will report to AG Project Manager to assist with preparing highly professional license application content including business plans, community impact and workforce development narratives, budgets, standard operating procedures etc.
Interns will work with Project Managers to coordinate timely application preparation and submission.
Along with RAs, interns will attend monthly Cannabis Regulatory Commission Meetings and summarize updates for internal use.
As directed by a Project Manager, interns will research and summarize federal, state, and local public policy, regulations, practices, and programs, including legislative initiatives and state and local cannabis regulations and ordinances.
Interns will assist in preparing client-facing summaries of policy updates and related regulatory information.
Interns will also perform clerical work where necessary such as data entry and collection.
Interns can assist with quality control and copy editing on content prepared by our team of writers.
Interns will have the opportunity to participate in client meetings and attend various events that include external consultants (lawyers, security professionals, marketing experts, architects etc.) and partners (local government, economic development, organized labor etc.).
Grants Research Analyst Internship
The Aubrey Group is seeking creative interns to join our Grants team. This post is an excellent fit for young professionals looking to increase their understanding of local government, state and federal departments, regulatory compliance, nonprofit management, and grant seeking. We welcome candidates who are passionate about the impact that thoughtfully designed strategic programming can have on communities and who share in our values of kindness, curiosity and diligence. Our interns will learn grant writing and program development, and develop expertise in specific subject areas. Interns will be expected to report to our Camden, NJ office with a hybrid schedule in place for virtual workdays.
This internship is a great opportunity for students seeking exposure to all aspects of government and the intersections of the public and private sectors. Our clients include local governments (cities and towns), housing authorities, labor unions, institutions of higher education, utility authorities, nonprofits, and for profit businesses. Additionally, we submit applications for our clients to all federal and state agencies as well as various foundations. This allows our team to become experts in transportation, environment, infrastructure, energy, public safety, and more. This is a valuable opportunity for students interested in public administration or public policy.
Internship Responsibilities:
Learn internal Grant Research and Writing procedures.
Report to AG Project Manager and research and summarize federal, state, and local grants, public policy, regulations, practices, and programs as well as foundation funding sources including legislative initiatives, budget appropriations and government agency budgets.
Research and evaluate new grant opportunities based on broad client needs and prepare summaries of grant program requirements.
Author application content such as work plans, narratives, budgets, letters of support, etc.
Perform clerical work as necessary such as data entry and collection.
Assist with quality control and copy editing on application content prepared by our team of writers.
Participate in client meetings and attend various events that include local elected officials and government professionals.
Assist the Grants Team with preparing monthly Status Report and other materials as needed for clients.
Post social media updates and author weekly newsletter content.
Enhance internal databases and operations.
Company Background and Culture
Our team creates content for and facilitates the submission of competitive funding proposals, licensure processes, and tax credit applications. Our clients are working on the front lines of urban development and rural preservation. The problems that they face are interesting and important, and our consultants are passionate about helping them design and fund innovative solutions.
We understand our work on individual projects in connection to the big picture – who we are as a country and a community, what we owe to each other, and how we can work together to accomplish our shared goals. We see our time spent on work as an important piece of our overall fulfillment, and we strive to build a workplace that enriches, challenges, and supports every member of our team. We do our best to balance having high aspirations and expectations of each other with the humility and grace that allows us to understand that we are not perfect. We have an understanding amongst our team that no one “gets in trouble” for making a mistake: only for concealing one, or refusing to take responsibility. We see it as our shared responsibility to learn from and help each other.
Our firm believes that building diversity into the foundation of how we do business creates a more fulfilling workplace and allows us to better serve our clients. We take responsibility for developing a workplace that is attractive to, and supportive of, individuals from diverse backgrounds. This includes, but is not limited to, people of color, people who have experiences with disability, LGBTQ folks, people with experiences with immigration, those who honor diverse religious traditions, and individuals from poor and working-class backgrounds. We also value diversity of professional, educational, and technical backgrounds. If you see a potential fit for yourself on our team, but this specific position description isn't the best fit for you, we’d still like to hear from you.