Policy Advocacy Associate

The Immigration Hub seeks a Policy Advocacy Associate for a period of one to two years to support administrative policy and advocacy development, coordinate logistics, and facilitate administrative advocacy working groups under the direction of the Director of Policy.

About Us

The Immigration Hub is a national organization dedicated to advancing fair and just immigration policies through strategic leadership, innovative communications strategies, legislative and administrative advocacy, and collaborative partnerships. Emerson Collective incubated the Immigration Hub in 2017 to help combat escalating anti-immigrant sentiment and restrictive immigration policies. The Immigration Hub continues to serve as a national convener, advancing a pro-immigrant congressional agenda, advocating for humane immigration policies, and fostering collaborative partnerships. The Hub is a team of former congressional staff and immigration policy advocates with deep roots and experience in advocacy, legislative strategy, and communications.

About the Position

The Policy Advocacy Associate will play a key role in supporting the Hub’s policy team and provide logistical and substantive support, organization, and coordination with Hub partners on administrative advocacy priorities. The Associate will also be responsible for a variety of tasks supporting the Hub’s broader partnerships, political, and communications efforts as needed. The Associate will report to the Director of Policy. The Hub is committed to developing the next generation of leaders in the immigrants’ rights movement, including through the development of subject matter expertise and exposure to the policymaking process. The Associate will have significant opportunities for networking and professional development.

In supporting the Hub’s policy work, the Policy Advocacy Associate will:

• Assist with policy research, development, and articulation under the direction of the Policy Director, including detailed memoranda and reports outlining the Hub’s policy priorities (see the Hub’s most recent annual Blueprint report as an example);
• Track the release of Executive Orders, regulations, and other administrative policy documents and news items and provide written and oral updates;
• Work closely with internal Hub teams to support core intersectional Hub initiatives, such as drafting recent policy developments for the Hub’s weekly congressional updates and communications materials;
• Support administrative working groups for policy proposals in a number of ways, including by developing agendas and providing technical and logistical support; organizing and keeping meeting records; and interfacing with partners on logistical and substantive issues; and
• Develop their own knowledge and expertise of federal immigration policy and administrative advocacy.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; law degree strongly preferred
• Passionate about the Hub’s mission and immigrants’ rights
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills
• A team player and hard worker with a flexible and adaptive work ethic
• A competent problem solver with confident self-starting skills
• Able to take on and prioritize a variety of projects at the same time
• Detail oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Direct experience with the impact of immigration policies preferred
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Groups, Sheets) preferred
• Experience in coalition building preferred

Location: This position is based in Washington D.C., but the Hub may consider remote candidates.

Term Dates: Approximately January 2024 to December 2024 (specific dates are flexible and there is a possibility of an extension of the term up to two years.)

Compensation: The Policy Advocacy Associate position is a one-year, full-time, exempt position with the possibility of an extension. The position includes health benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and sick time.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, a writing sample, and two references to careers@theimmigrationhub.org with “Policy Advocacy Associate” in the subject line.

The Immigration Hub is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (as well as childbirth and related medical conditions), medical conditions, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, or any other category or classification protected under federal or applicable state or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

The Immigration Hub strongly encourages immigrants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous individuals and people of color), women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups to apply.