Research and Policy Intern

WHO WE ARE

Trellis Company is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation focused on helping people leverage the power of post-secondary education and learning to improve their quality of life and the communities where they live.

For more than 40 years Trellis has served as a student loan guarantor, helping to provide trusted guidance and services that help student borrowers successfully repay their federal loans.

In addition to pioneering several technologies and services along the way, we have invested in improving student success programs through numerous grants to colleges, universities, and research groups.

Today we have expanded our services beyond higher education to include working with employers and community organizations who are focused on aligning the dreams, goals, and skills needs of employees and employers.

Connecting these resources and learning pathways together with our expertise in improving student outcomes helps us all to create better and more predictable futures for those we serve.

Our stability and vision create a unique intersection: a startup environment at a company that also has a stable foundation, resulting in an opportunity for the right candidate to help shape our company's future.

This is an exciting time to join the Trellis team!

As we move into the future, we're drawing on our history, branching into new sectors beyond student loans, and delivering the same level of exceptional care and service that our customers have come to depend on.

We remain invested in the success of students and higher education institutions.

This combination of stability and vision creates a unique intersection: a startup environment at a company that also has a stable foundation, resulting in an opportunity for the right candidate to help shape our company's future.

This is an exciting time to join the Trellis team!

WHO YOU ARE
You are a motivated and detail oriented student with an interest in research, policy, and communications related to college access, student success, and workforce outcomes.

You enjoy translating information into clear, engaging materials for public audiences and are comfortable supporting briefs, social media campaigns, and targeted communications.

You are curious, adaptable, and able to take on research questions or special projects as needed while working collaboratively with staff.

LOCATION:

This is a fully remote role offering up to 40 hours per week.

Open to candidates located in AZ, FL, IL, MN, NC, NY, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WY.

JOB SUMMARY

The Research and Policy Intern will assist staff in the development of public facing materials related to college access, success, and workforce outcomes.

Support the development of public facing briefs, support the development of social media campaigns, design communication to relevant constituencies, or explore specific research questions is also required on an as needed basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position incumbent is expected to perform the foll...