New York Policy Fellow

Young Invincibles • New York, NY

3d • $19 - $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of healthcare, higher education, pathways to jobs/workforce, and civic engagement. The organization has achieved major successes in areas ranging from expanding national health care access for young adults, the regulation of college health plans, Pell grants, and has successfully engaged hundreds of thousands of young adults online through a network of over 100 partner organizations. Our regional offices (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas) have helped make college more accessible and affordable by increasing grant aid for low-income college students, expanding funding for community colleges, ensuring undocumented students can access in-state tuition, and much more.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in political science, public policy, or related field
• Experience in policy or political advocacy
• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex policy issues to a variety of audiences and mediums
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work in coalitions
• Ability to communicate and partner with communities of color and young adults

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in public policy, education, healthcare, or a related field
• Familiarity with New York State higher education policy
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment and a start-up atmosphere
• Ability to thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork
• An ambitious policy professional looking to take initiative and grow our organizational capacity
• Interest in a long-term position with Young Invincibles
• A passion for Young Invincibles’ mission

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building Young Invincibles’ New York network, campaigns, and partnerships.
• Play an integral role in city and state-based policy advocacy, communications, research, writing, and trainings.
• Work with partner organizations, coalitions, and our young adult network to build support for our 2026 state higher education research, policies, legislation, and consumer education.
• Connect with partners, coalitions, and other stakeholders who work on higher education and health care policies to support more equitable and impactful city and state policies.
• Attend in-person meetings, potential conferences, partner meetings, and/or similar events to represent Young Invincibles.
• Support young adult engagement and learning in our Young Advocates Program and Youth Advisory Board.
• Conduct outreach to our internal and external networks.
• Engage in consumer education efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level