Careers
CFA Internships
Spring 2026 Internship Dates:
Applications due by November 7th
Interviews from November 10th – November 21st
Hiring decisions made by December 5th
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. Today, more than 200 of these groups participate in the federation and govern it through their representatives on the organization’s Board of Directors.
CFA offers the Florence M. Rice Internship for undergraduate students of color with an interest in consumer issues. This internship is named after the longtime leader of the Harlem Consumer Education Council.
CFA Public Policy internships are open to applicants who are pursuing a graduate or law degree and who possess a high level of oral and written communication skills.
For Spring 2026: CFA is seeking talented, motivated undergraduate and graduate interns with an interest in any of the following issue areas:
- AI and privacy
- Communications
Interns will work with staff and advocates to advance pro-consumer policy before Congress, the White House, federal and state regulatory agencies, state legislatures, and the courts. They also will assist with research on key issues that contribute to advocacy efforts.
Based at the Consumer Federation of America’s office in Washington, DC, the internship pays $18 per hour for undergraduates and $20 per hour for graduate students. Course credit can be given if the intern makes appropriate arrangements. Internships are full- or part-time. CFA offers a hybrid work model, with staff and interns (course schedule permitting) in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
To apply for an internship, submit a cover letter and resume to Katie McCann at kmccann@consumerfed.org. In your cover letter, please indicate which internship you are applying for, the CFA issue area(s) of interest, and if you are available for a full- or part-time schedule.
Consumer Federation of America is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or to other non-work-related factors.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: Katie McCann, 202-387-6121, kmccann@consumerfed.org.