Internship

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, an intern for the WCC provides higher education students and recent graduates an opportunity to contribute to the WCC's goals, while gaining professional experience in public policy. The intern assists staff with tasks related to research, communications, outreach, and events. Such tasks may include: assisting with coordination of March for Life 2026, communication and outreach to Catholic groups via social media and direct calls and emails, and event planning and logistics. The intern shall assist the WCC staff on projects and activities to be determined by the Executive Director consistent with the WCC's mission.

As permitted under Wisconsin Statutes s. 111.337(2), preference is for a practicing Catholic in good standing with a strong commitment to the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.

The term of the internship is January 2026 to May 2026, for a total of 18 weeks of availability. The intern shall be available for 7.5 hours each week as mutually agreed upon by the WCC and the intern. The intern will be paid at a rate of $20 an hour and does not include any other fringe benefits.

BASIC ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE
• Education or experience related to one or more of the following: public policy, political science, Catholic theology and/or Catholic Social Teaching, communications, Catholic education or respect life
• Knowledge of Catholic teaching and institutions
• Work with minimum of supervision and high degree of independence
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Think independently and write and speak clearly
• Produce written and digital communications that adhere to WCC format and style
• Give and receive critiques openly and generously
• Interact well with diverse individuals and keep confidentiality
• Analyze problems and offer ethical and practical critiques, as well as policy solutions

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to office@wisconsincatholic.org. Application deadline is Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

For a print version of the position description, visit https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Intern-Job-Posting-Spring-2026.pdf

About the Employer

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) was founded in 1969 by the bishops of Wisconsin, whose current active members serve as its Board of Directors. The Conference seeks to fulfill the vision of the Second Vatican Council, which called upon the Church to be more involved in the world. With the message of the Gospel and the social teachings of the Church as its foundation, the WCC offers a specifically Catholic contribution to state and federal public policy debates. The WCC also offers a statewide response to issues common to its five dioceses.