Job Description
WHO WE ARE
FWD.us is a bipartisan political organization that believes America's families, communities, and economy thrive when more individuals are able to achieve their full potential. For too long, our broken immigration and criminal justice systems have locked too many people out of the American dream. Founded by leaders in the technology and business communities, we seek to grow and galvanize political support to break through partisan gridlock and achieve meaningful reforms. Together, we can move America forward.
InformedImmigrant.com, an educational program of FWD.us, is dedicated to increasing access to resources and knowledge for the undocumented immigrant community across the U.S. The Informed Immigrant Intern will assist the Informed Immigrant team with crucial research and data upkeep. We are seeking a highly motivated intern who is excited to work on immigrant rights, information access, and digital innovation.
Candidates should be available to work full-time M-F from 8:30am to 4:30pm EST for 4-6 months. Interns are paid $20/hr, plus benefits. This position will be expected to work on-site in the Washington, D.C office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays.
For consideration, please submit the following materials.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following examples illustrate general responsibilities the intern will be expected to take on in support of the Vice President of Immigration Policy & Campaigns. However, this role may take on additional special projects, based on capacity needs and the intern's specific areas of interest.
We are an organization committed to making the world a better place for all people. Diversity is a source of our strength, and allows us to make better decisions, be more impactful, and excel at our jobs day to day. We see our internal commitment to diversity as reflective of how we view the world and the changes we want to see become reality.
This company is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applications for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.
The organization understands that too often what are viewed as the traditional credentials are subjective criteria that exclude historically marginalized communities and act as barriers to hiring and recruiting the best candidates.
As part of FWD's best hiring practices, we do not have educational requirements for any of our jobs. Many of our jobs do require specific interpersonal, skill-based, technical, policy or other requirements and applicants for those jobs will be evaluated based on their level of expertise, to include lived experience and work experience - which could have taken place at an educational institution or elsewhere.
FWD.us believes in fair chances and employment opportunities that benefit everyone. Ensuring that people who have had contact with the criminal justice system--including incarceration for serious offenses and substantial periods of time--have the opportunities upon their release to fully succeed and contribute to this country is central to our work and is a value to which we are absolutely committed to uphold in how we operate and who we hire. We do not conduct criminal background checks on applicants, unless required by state or federal law for specific roles.
The organization makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such persons to perform the essential functions of their jobs, to the extent required by law. Employees or applicants who would like to request a reasonable accommodation should contact Management. The organization will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's sincerely-held religious beliefs or practices.
Applicants directly impacted by the criminal justice or immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply.
FWD.us is a bipartisan political organization that believes America's families, communities, and economy thrive when more individuals are able to achieve their full potential. For too long, our broken immigration and criminal justice systems have locked too many people out of the American dream. Founded by leaders in the technology and business communities, we seek to grow and galvanize political support to break through partisan gridlock and achieve meaningful reforms. Together, we can move America forward.
InformedImmigrant.com, an educational program of FWD.us, is dedicated to increasing access to resources and knowledge for the undocumented immigrant community across the U.S. The Informed Immigrant Intern will assist the Informed Immigrant team with crucial research and data upkeep. We are seeking a highly motivated intern who is excited to work on immigrant rights, information access, and digital innovation.
Candidates should be available to work full-time M-F from 8:30am to 4:30pm EST for 4-6 months. Interns are paid $20/hr, plus benefits. This position will be expected to work on-site in the Washington, D.C office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays.
For consideration, please submit the following materials.
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 300-500 word writing sample. (The writing sample can be about any topic, but it must demonstrate your ability to write about complex ideas with clarity).
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following examples illustrate general responsibilities the intern will be expected to take on in support of the Vice President of Immigration Policy & Campaigns. However, this role may take on additional special projects, based on capacity needs and the intern's specific areas of interest.
- Draft and format written deliverables, presentations and other communications materials as may be assigned
- Lead the research and data input for our DACA clinic tracker
- Conduct social media research of partner organizations and curate content to repost and share
- Assist in the upkeep of website content so as to continue providing up-to-date relevant information to our users
- Triage incoming communications from our info account and other inboxes for community management
- Assist in drafting content for our partner newsletter
- Assist in research for partnership outreach
- Assist in other Informed Immigrant-related projects as arise
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Interest in immigrant rights and the work done through Informed Immigrant
- Background or interest in Political Science, International Studies, Public Policy, Pre-law, Humanities, Education, Spanish, Social Innovation, Human-centered Design, Digital Marketing and Social Media preferred;
- Proficiency in Spanish is desired.
We are an organization committed to making the world a better place for all people. Diversity is a source of our strength, and allows us to make better decisions, be more impactful, and excel at our jobs day to day. We see our internal commitment to diversity as reflective of how we view the world and the changes we want to see become reality.
This company is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applications for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.
The organization understands that too often what are viewed as the traditional credentials are subjective criteria that exclude historically marginalized communities and act as barriers to hiring and recruiting the best candidates.
As part of FWD's best hiring practices, we do not have educational requirements for any of our jobs. Many of our jobs do require specific interpersonal, skill-based, technical, policy or other requirements and applicants for those jobs will be evaluated based on their level of expertise, to include lived experience and work experience - which could have taken place at an educational institution or elsewhere.
FWD.us believes in fair chances and employment opportunities that benefit everyone. Ensuring that people who have had contact with the criminal justice system--including incarceration for serious offenses and substantial periods of time--have the opportunities upon their release to fully succeed and contribute to this country is central to our work and is a value to which we are absolutely committed to uphold in how we operate and who we hire. We do not conduct criminal background checks on applicants, unless required by state or federal law for specific roles.
The organization makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such persons to perform the essential functions of their jobs, to the extent required by law. Employees or applicants who would like to request a reasonable accommodation should contact Management. The organization will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's sincerely-held religious beliefs or practices.
Applicants directly impacted by the criminal justice or immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply.
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