United We Dream (UWD) is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. We create welcoming spaces for young people – regardless of immigration status – to make their voices heard and win victories so that all people can live free and thrive. We recruit, support, engage and empower young people and are creating a new generation of social justice leaders to change our world.

Our powerful network is made up of 1.2 million members, over 100 local groups across 28 states, and we reach over 5 million people online every month. We celebrate our diversity and believe in multi-ethnic, multi-racial, inter-generational intersectional solutions. Over 60% of our members are womxn and 20% identify as LGBTQ.

Whether we’re organizing in the streets, building innovative technology systems, opening doors for LGBTQ immigrant youth, clearing pathways to education, stopping deportations, or creating alliances across social movements, United We Dream puts undocumented immigrant youth in the driver’s seat. United We Dream is a fast-paced, dynamic organization which has become a leading voice in social change and has appeared in every major news outlet in the country.

We are driven by the priorities and needs of our members; have trained thousands of individuals; and have supported countless local organizing groups. Today, United We Dream is arguably the most influential immigrant rights organization in the nation and a leading driver of progressive politics and strategy. Our brand is known around the world and we are proud to be driven by the hopes, dreams, decisions, and brilliance of directly impacted young people.

Learn more about United We Dream by visiting www.unitedwedream.org

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

United We Dream’s Advocacy Internship will engage a cohort of youth leaders who are passionate about advancing immigrant justice and organizing for change in their communities.

Over the course of eight weeks, Advocacy Interns will participate in six workshops led by United We Dream’s advocacy, communications, and political departments. Each workshop will support interns in building a robust understanding of core federal and state advocacy issues, deportation defense, and combating disinformation in the immigrant justice and racial justice movement.

From assisting with ongoing research to drafting guidance for our membership, Advocacy Interns will contribute to a wide range of projects that ultimately work to elevate their voices and the voices of our membership.

This is a paid internship. Interns will receive a $20 per hour stipend and be expected to commit 15 hours per week for 8 weeks. Regular work schedule can be coordinated with the supervisor.

Responsibilities: The Advocacy Intern will assist with ongoing research and analysis of federal policy in support of ongoing campaigns and combating disinformation. They will support in the development of guidance, one-pagers, presentations, and other materials that move forward UWD’s federal goals.

THE SKILLS

• Interns with a proven commitment and desire to be engaged members of UWD online, or within their state hub/affiliate. They are passionate about UWD’s mission of immigrant and racial justice
• Interns should have a deep interest in developing skills in federal advocacy. They are comfortable sharing their story and interested in being a voice in the broader immigrant justice movement.
• Interns should have access to a computer (with zoom capability), a cellphone that can record video, and reliable internet.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Pursuing a degree is preferred with a focus in public policy, political science, or another relevant field
• Deeply committed to United We Dream’s mission
• Highly developed written, oral, communications, research, and interpersonal skills
• Comfort and willingness to work alongside individuals and groups with backgrounds
• Advanced organization skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong project management, program planning, and multi-tasking ability
• Ability to proactively identify challenges and actively work to find solutions

Cultural Competency

• Strong understanding of the immigrant experience
• Understanding of race, gender, sexuality and other aspects of identity, and their intersections, and how that plays out in the work
• Demonstrates self-awareness of their own multiple group identities and their attendant dynamics, and can adapt approach as needed
• Ability to build strong relationships and trust across race, gender, class, and other group identities, both internally and externally

BY THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP, INTERNS WILL:

• Have a robust portfolio of work samples, and real-life applications of learned skills
• Have developed key mentorships with some of the best communicators in the immigrants rights movement
• Build a community and robust network of peers that will live past the internship
• Be committed to their active membership at UWD and continue to be a voice in the fights taken up by the UWD network

LOCATION

As UWD is a remote-first workplace, this is a full-time, remote position. We have a preference to hire in states where we already have employees working from home - AZ, DC, CT, CA, FL, IL, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OK, SC, and TX.

TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please do not send duplicate materials and incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing example through our career website https://unitedwedream.org/about/careers/.

• Cover letter prompt question
  • What made you apply for this internship? What do you plan to learn from this opportunity?
  • How have immigration issues affected you personally, your family, community, loved ones, etc.? How would you envision addressing this/these issue(s)?
  • Are you available during the following core hours?
    • 12 PM ET - 4 PM ET
• Resume

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UWD is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. UWD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship status, religion, political orientation, genetic information, sexual orientation, age, or disability.