Issue Advocacy Intern

Position Title: Intern Issue Advocacy

Reports to: Program Coordinator Issue Advocacy

Organization: Vital Voices Global Partnership

Position Location: Washington DC

Organization Description

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international nonprofit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the worlds greatest challenges from genderbased violence to the climate crisis economic inequities and more. We are venture catalysts identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make longterm holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections capacity a network of their peers financial support and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates US Youth Poet Laureates Prime Ministers award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 24 years we have directly invested in more than 20000 changemakers across 184 countries who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries.

Today Vital Voices has a staff of nearly 80 headquartered in Washington DC. Weve recently been working to dramatically scale our impact in accordance with our bold vision. In early 2022 we opened the first ever Global Headquarters for Womens Leadership a 30000 sq. ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It is a hub of activity events and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the worlds greatest challenges.

Mission

Vital Voices invests in women leaders taking on the worlds greatest challenges and accelerates collective action towards an equitable and sustainable world.

Organizational Goals 2030

1. Scale our proven investment model from 20000 to 50000 women leaders who together will positively impact the lives of one billion people.
2. Make a measurable impact on 12 of the greatest challenges as defined by the Vital Voices Global Network proving the power of collective action.

Summary

The Issue Advocacy Intern will work directly under the supervision and guidance of the Program Coordinator Tanya StockdaleMorineau. This position will be responsible for supporting Issue Advocacy programs and research needs. Preference is given for candidates based in Washington DC with the option of a hybrid work schedule.

Additional responsibilities include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Researching and preparing program content and materials

Participating in and supporting webinars and educational sessions with program participants

Managing applications and fellow information in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software such as Salesforce

Drafting social media content and tracking social media activity related to fellowships

Supporting local domestic and international development and advocacy efforts and opportunities

Analyzing survey data and preparing reporting materials as necessary

Assisting with the logistics and implementation of local domestic and international programs

Administrative tasks are necessary

Translations of program materials as necessary

Other related duties as assigned

DE&I Commitment: Embrace and model the Vital Voices guiding principles values investment and leadership models with the goal of supporting Vital Voices organization culture and success;

Other duties as assigned.

Professional Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or recent university graduate

Majoring in public policy political science government foreign/international affairs gender studies or other related fields

Independent workers but also team oriented and professional

Selfstarter

Interest in and knowledge of global womens issues international development climate change and/or womens leadership

Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Strong research writing analytical and editing skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple tasks

Excellent communications and digital media skills

Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (esp. Excel Word and PowerPoint) social networking tools and database software (i.e. Salesforce).

Excellent communications and digital media skills

Language proficiency in foreign languages encouraged

This position is a parttime (15 hrs/week) stipendbased position based in Washington DC with preference given to candidates who can work a hybrid work schedule.

The stipend for this 12week position is $1750 based on a 15hour work week and will be paid in 3 increments throughout the program. This role will begin on January 29th and run through April 20th 2024.

Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Vital Voices expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vital Voices employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Staff may experience secondary trauma due to exposure to descriptive and/or graphic genderbased violence content in their work on the urgent assistance program. Vital Voices does not provide work visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not include the following will not be considered for review:

Resume

One reference

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.