Intern - Policy and Advocacy

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Purpose

The Policy & Advocacy Intern supports a dynamic, forward thinking, mission-centered Advocacy team at Church World Service. This position works closely with the Advocacy team to support our policy and advocacy goals at the national, state, and local levels impacting refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and immigrants. The Policy and Advocacy Intern supports the policy staff in drafting policy documents, toolkits, and resources for the organization, as well as managing logistics for advocacy-related events and supporting the team with administrative tasks. The intern will be asked to research and analyze state and national refugee and immigration related policies and build materials for diverse audiences in our networks. Interns are expected to keep up-to-date on political news at the state and national level to assist the Advocacy team in releasing timely and relevant responses. The intern will report to the Policy and Advocacy Manager, meeting virtually, 1:1 on a weekly basis and joining bi-weekly team calls. The intern will attend coalition and partner meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment is required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’s Platform on Racial Justice is required.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, communicate effectively, and build lasting relationships with refugee leaders, program staff, and advocacy staff.
• Ability to collaboratively support diverse colleagues from a variety of professional, cultural, and educational backgrounds is required.
• Team-oriented, with a high level of self-motivation, and ability to meet goals and manage time in a fast-paced environment is required.
• A demonstrated strength in policy research. Must be able to quickly and accurately obtain information and write clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
  
  

Special Requirements

Internship start and end dates are flexible. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in PDF format by November 20, 2024. Please email your application materials to Nuha E. Muntasser at nmuntasser@cwsglobal.org and Thea Holcomb at tholcomb@cwsglobal.org to apply.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to

apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Church World Service, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workspace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align

perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply.