Comcast Political Affairs Co-op

Your experience will include:

• Hands-On Learning & Impactful Work: Tackle real business challenges, collaborate across teams, and contribute ideas that drive results from day one.

• Community, Connection & Giving Back: Build meaningful relationships through social events, peer engagement, and shared experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to give back through Team UP, Comcast’s volunteer initiative, deepening your connection to both your community and your fellow students.

• Mentorship & Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals through our dedicated mentorship program, helping you navigate your co-op and beyond.

• Professional Development: Participate in a custom onboarding experience, a curated learning series, and networking events designed to help you build new skills, explore career paths, and gain insights from professionals from across the organization.

At Comcast, we’re committed to investing in the next generation of innovators and leaders. Our Co-op Program is a transformative experience designed to help you grow, connect, and take the next step in your professional journey.

Organization & TeamOverview

The Political Affairs department is responsible for all political activities compliance for the Comcast enterprise including: campaign finance, lobbying, gifts and entertainment, conflict of interests, and pay-to-play. The department also manages fundraising for and administration of the Comcast's Political Action Committees (COMPAC), which includes political disbursement processing, PAC solicitation, and the administration of a PAC Match Program.

Role Description

Do you have a strong desire to actively participate in the political process? Are you a self-motivated team player who values a challenging, fast-paced work environment? As the co-op on the Political Affairs team, you will help bolster the Company’s political engagement by assisting with all aspects of Comcast’s Political Action Committees (COMPAC), focusing primarily on the facilitation of all corporate and PAC political disbursements and the administration of COMPAC’s PAC Match program.

What are some interesting problems the student will work on? 

In your role, you will work to maintainaccurate data and record keeping of political and PAC Match contributions, communicate across other internal teams, such as Accounts Payable, to coordinate disbursements, as well as come up withnew ideas to help support the annual fall PAC solicitation campaign.

Where can this student make an impact? 

You will be responsible for the maintenance and preparation of thousands of political disbursements to federal, state, and local candidates and committees across the country. Similarly, you will help coordinate the processing of nearly $1.5 million to thousands of unique charities.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Disbursements for COMPAC

• Compile documentation for COMPAC voucher packets

• Log vouchers in a Microsoft Access database and maintainaccurate records

• Prepare and mail contributions/letters to both internal staff and political campaigns

• Maintain other records as needed

• PAC Match program

• Assist in the administration of an over $2.8 million annual program

• Prepare and mail letters/checks to charitable organizations and corresponding donors

• Maintain accurate recordkeeping

• Maintain charity database while updating as needed

• Contact charities to obtain tax-exempt certifications

• Correspond extensively with COMPAC donors regarding pledge information and PAC Match

• Political Fundraisers

• Provide on-site event support such as checking in guests and working with security/catering

• COMPAC Communications

• Assist in writing/editing internal communications that reaches over 20,000 management level employees

• Support Political Affairs staff as needed

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

PreferredSkills

• Strong interest in the political process

• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interest in the telecommunications, cable and media industries

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)

• Ability to work on a team but can work self-directed as well

• Preferred Majors: History, Mathematics, Political Science, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University, with a cooperative learning track.

• Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting March 30, 2026, through September 18, 2026.

• Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs

• Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting