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.

FWD.us is seeking a talented individual for a paid, full-time Government Relations and Data Anlaysis Intern supporting our immigration campaigns. This is an opportunity to learn how a dynamic political research team operates in a fast-paced environment while supporting our longer-term efforts to protect immigrant communities and strengthen our immigration system. In this role, you will help power the team that is responsible for keeping the organization on the pulse of the national landscape on immigration.

Applicants should have strong data analysis and writing skills and availability to work full-time on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM ET for a 4-6 month period, beginning in January 2025 through May 2025. This position will be expected to work on-site in the Washington, DC office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays. Interns are paid $20/hr and expected to work 40 hours per week, plus benefits.

Specifically, you will:

• Assist our government relations team with ongoing projects that leads Congress towards pro-immigration legislation.
• Support immigration campaigns, including events, for our government relations team.
• Assist with data analysis and research on state and federal issues affecting immigrant populations.
• Maintain research databases & systems.
• Conduct other research duties & special projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Dedication to the mission of FWD.us and sensitivity to issues of migration and criminalization of disenfranchised people.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills, with the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments, and deadlines.
• Strong data analysis abilities; including proficiency in Excel
• Organizational skills leading to effective preparation of event logistics.
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

COVID-19 Considerations

FWD values the health and safety of our staff, their families, and our community. In support of these values, all FWD staff are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted. If selected for this job, incoming hires are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Requests for reasonable accommodations or exceptions related to medical or religious reasons will be considered. Candidates are NOT required to state their COVID-19 vaccine status in their application.

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity

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 organization is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. The company strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, training, 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 company 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 company 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, including formerly incarcerated individuals, are strongly encouraged to apply.