Program Overview
Your next opportunity is waiting around the corner. Are you prepared?
The new 119th Congress is here and staff positions are open in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. These positions represent a unique opportunity for professionals like you to advance conservative principles and impact public policy. Ready, Set, HILL! is here to assist you in landing your first Hill job and preparing for success.
Ready, Set, HILL! distills the training and skill-building sessions you need into a full-day, intensive learning program. Heritage's team of instructors are Capitol Hill veterans who teach the entry-level skills you need to be successful in any Hill office. You'll hear from current and former Hill chiefs of staff, skill coaches, and other professionals on a wide range of practical knowledge. Whether you're looking for opportunities as a legislative, communications, or scheduling professional, this program is for you.
Ready, Set, HILL! distills the training and skill-building sessions you need into a full-day, intensive learning program. Heritage's team of instructors are Capitol Hill veterans who teach the entry-level skills you need to be successful in any Hill office. You'll hear from current and former Hill chiefs of staff, skill coaches, and other professionals on a wide range of practical knowledge. Whether you're looking for opportunities as a legislative, communications, or scheduling professional, this program is for you.
What you will learn:
- Opportunities: Who Does What in a Hill Office?
- How the House and Senate Really Work
- Writing Fundamentals for the Hill
- Constituent Communications: The Art of Letter Writing
- Acing the Interview
Next session will be hosted on Friday, February 6th.
Program Details
FORMAT: Ready, Set, HILL! is available for both in-person and virtual attendance. Space is limited for in-person attendance: early applicants will be prioritized.
Whether virtual or in-person, participants should prepare for a full day of jammed packed programming. The schedule will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All times are EST. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees and the program will include in-class discussion, Q&A, and homework.
Those who fulfill all requirements of the program will receive a certificate of completion. Heritage’s Job Bank will work with credentialed graduates on placement into open staff positions in the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate.
Faculty
Kyle Bonnell is the Assistant Director for the Job Bank and Talent Placement at The Heritage Foundation. Through the Heritage Job Bank, Kyle has placed over a thousand conservatives into key positions on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, and with conservative organizations across the country. He has worked on staff at Heritage for eleven years. He graduated from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.
Steve Chartan is the Vice President of Government Relations at The Heritage Foundation. He previously served on Capitol Hill as Chief of Staff to Senator Ted Cruz, serving as his top advisor and leading his official team. Prior to that, Chartan was the founding Executive Director of the House Freedom Caucus. Under the chairmanship of Congressman Jim Jordan, he served as the organization’s lead legislative strategist. Chartan previously served as policy advisor for the Senate Steering Committee under two chairmen, Senator Pat Toomey and Senator Mike Lee. Chartan is a graduate of Duke University.
Mike Connolly is Founder and Principal of Inkling Communications, where he provides writing and strategic services to candidates, senior executive branch officials, U.S. Senators and Representatives, major corporations and nonprofits, the Republican National Committee, and others. He served multiple stints on Capitol Hill, last serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).
Sean Preston is the Alumni Relations Coordinator at the Heritage Foundation. Prior to joining Heritage, Sean held several graduate research positions, served as a National Hometown Fellow with Lead for America, and was a research intern with The Buckeye Institute. Sean received his bachelor’s from Regent University and his master’s in political theory from Hillsdale College.
Have Questions? Email Kyle Bonnell at [email protected]
