Deadline: January 30, 2026.

The Honorable Alexis Herman made history in 1977 as the first African American U.S. Secretary of Labor and spent a lifetime breaking barriers, championing equity, and advancing the cause of public service. As Toyota’s long-serving Chair for more than twenty years of the Respect for People Advisory Board (formerly known as the Diversity Advisory Board), Alexis’ leadership greatly influenced the development of various strategic programs and initiatives that created a more inclusive culture within Toyota.

To honor her remarkable contributions, Toyota Motor North America has established The Honorable Alexis M. Herman Fellowship. Summer interns will be officially recognized as “Alexis Herman Fellows”. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You’ll be Doing

• 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.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• 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.

BENEFITS

1. This Fellowship will offer (2) exceptional fellows with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Toyota’s Government Affairs and Sustainable Development Division.
2. This eight-week summer fellowship program includes one fellow position located in Toyota’s Washington, D.C. office as the designated Government Affairs fellow.
3. A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
4. Professional growth and development programs and opportunities
5. Competitive wages
6. Paid Holidays
7. 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 the company’s 401k plan.

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