Government Affairs Intern

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program Overview 
Lowe’s 2025 Summer Internship Program offers a challenging, project-based opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to enhance their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 50 company. The internship will provide broad learning, experience, organizational knowledge, and business acumen. We are looking for: 

• Students driven by potential 

• Dynamic individuals who are as inspiring as they are capable of being inspired 

• Sharp minds eager to take on new challenges and able to recognize and embrace new opportunities 

• Great collaborators who understand the power of "we" 

• People who push the boundaries of what is possible 

The summer internship program begins with orientation on May 27th and concludes on August 1st. All internships are paid opportunities. Qualified interns will be eligible for Lowe’s housing benefit. 

Government Affairs Internship:

This position will be part of the government affairs team and be responsible for engaging with colleagues at company headquarters in North Carolina and in Washington, DC, to analyze the impact of legislative and regulatory proposals of potential relevance to the business and key stakeholders, and assess policy advocacy and engagement priorities. This position will represent the company with relevant stakeholders at all levels of U.S. government. This position will represent the company with policy stakeholders including elected officials, regulatory agencies, trade associations, think tanks and other non-governmental organizations.

Areas of Learning:

• Tracking and analyzing legislation

• Communication Skills

• Time management and prioritization

• Messaging areas of opportunity to elected officials

• Community Relations engagement

Education and/or Experience: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Political Science, Communications, Public Administration or related fields from an accredited university with expected graduation dates of December 2026 or May 2027

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required 

• Proficient in MS Office Programs (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 

• Strong collaborative, innovative, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills are required 

• Relevant internship and experience is a plus, as is experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus organization 

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.