Deadline: January 30, 2026
Applications are open for the Alexis Herman Summer Fellowship Program 2026. The Alexis Herman fellowship provides a comprehensive overview of lobbying, government relations, and public advocacy. The goal is to create a meaningful experience that deepens fellows’ understanding of the government affairs field within Toyota and makes a lasting impact.
To honor the remarkable contributions of Alexis Herman, Toyota Motor North America has established The Honorable Alexis M. Herman Fellowship. Summer interns will be officially recognized as “Alexis Herman Fellows”. This Fellowship will offer (2) exceptional fellows with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Toyota’s Government Affairs and Sustainable Development Division. This eight-week summer fellowship program includes one fellow position located in Toyota’s Washington, D.C. office as the designated Government Affairs fellow.
Responsibilities
- Producing issue policy presentations and internal documents for Toyota GA employees.
- Monitoring and reporting on federal activities, including legislative hearings and regulatory rulemakings.
- Creating background materials, position statements, and facilitating attendance at events with Toyota GA representatives.
- Researching and circulating Advanced Briefings on Toyota’s policy concentrations.
- Engaging in various projects and tasks as needed.
Benefits
- The annual base salary range for this position is $52,700.00 – $85,700.00. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
Eligibility
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota sponsorship for immigration-related employment (including, but not limited to H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, or F-1 OPT extension) now or in the future
- Minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Strong writing skills, interpersonal abilities, a cooperative attitude, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity.
- Motivated self-starter who takes initiative and has experience managing multiple projects.
- Ability to collaborate on problem-solving, navigate ambiguity, and independently manage daily tasks.
- Team player who can build relationships with various stakeholders (e.g., cohort, elected officials, partnering organizations, community groups).
- A desire to learn about the U.S. Federal government and a genuine passion for public policy and politics.
- Pursuing a law degree, masters, PhD, or pre-law in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, or Education Policy
Application
For more information, visit Alexis Herman Summer Fellowship.
