Legislative Intern

At Krause Group, we build and steward businesses across sport, wine, and real estate. We invest with intention, lead with purpose, and create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.

This position will support Krause Group's Government Affairs function during the Iowa legislative session through the monitoring of legislation, committee activity, and policy developments that may impact the company's business interests. The role will help ensure leadership receives timely, accurate, and actionable information to support decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy efforts throughout the session.

Key Deliverables

• Daily legislative monitoring of bills, amendments, committee agendas, and floor action.
• Daily or weekly legislative update reports summarizing key developments and potential business impacts.
• Maintain and update legislative tracking spreadsheets and stakeholder lists.
• Monitor activity related to economic development, tax policy, workforce, housing, sports and entertainment, infrastructure, and other priority issues.
• Prepare bill summaries, hearing recaps, and legislator profiles as requested.
• Track key legislative deadlines and provide alerts on significant developments.
• Assist with preparing briefing materials for meetings with legislators, state agencies, and industry partners.

Required Knowledge or Experience

• Pursuing a degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Business, Economics, Communications, Law, or a related field.
• Strong written communication and research skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise summaries.
• Interest in Iowa politics, public policy, and economic development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Experience with legislative tracking, student government, political campaigns, public affairs, or policy research.

Success Metrics

• Daily legislative updates distributed accurately and on time.
• Legislative tracking database maintained with 95%+ accuracy.
• Timely identification of priority bills and policy developments affecting company interests.
• Clear, concise summaries that enable leadership to quickly understand opportunities, risks, and required actions.

Estimated Weekly Hours & Duration

• Legislative Session (January-April/May)
• 15-20 hours per week.
• Flexible schedule with availability for morning legislative monitoring and occasional committee hearings.
• Duration: Spring semester internship (approximately 12-16 weeks), with potential extension based on business needs and performance.

Physical Requirements of The Job

Normal office environment, primarily seated, using computer, phone and other routine office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to communicate in person and on the telephone or by videoconference. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel in order to operate computer keyboard, office equipment, and other essential tasks. The associate is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach with hands and arms. This position infrequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, assignments, and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Krause Group believes in People First. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer building a culture of equity and inclusion.

Krause Group Purpose

Our purpose is to enhance the way people experience the world.

Krause Group Mission

Our mission is to nurture our family of brands, creating opportunities to do good in the world.

Krause Group Values

• Agility- We challenge the status quo with open minds, flexibility, and speed. We are comfortable being uncomfortable. We view change as opportunity.
• Courage -We take risks. We innovate. We win or learn. We push limits, disrupt norms, and define our own path.
• Growth Mindset - We are building an organization and legacy that will outlive us. We are continuously learning. There is no final-destination, only the journey to be better than we were yesterday.
• Inclusion -We actively seek and welcome alternative points of view. Diverse perspectives improve decision-making and make us all more successful.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, even when it’s difficult. We do not take shortcuts and always take accountability.
• Community Focused -We are committed to positively impacting our communities, stakeholders, and associates. We do good and encourage others to join us.