Health Policy Fellow

About Young Invincibles: Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit working to expand economic opportunity for young Americans ages 18 to 34 and amplify the voice of our generation in political conversations.
Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues health care, higher education and employment. The organization has achieved major successes including regulating college health plans, expanding campus-based mental health supports, and annually training hundreds of young adults on health insurance literacy concepts.

Health Policy Fellow Job Description:

The Health Policy Fellow will advance Young Invincibles’ (YI) programs to improve young adults’
ability to access key health care services. The Health Policy Fellow will work with the National
Policy team helping to advance the YI Federal Policy Agenda. This position will learn how to
communicate with federal policymakers, engage in advocacy strategies, and further develop our
engagement with young people in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area.

This is a part-time position of up to 19  hours per week for $20/hour ending in or before December 2026

Role and Responsibilities 

• Track relevant legislation and policy issues
• Participate in meetings with elected officials and other key decision makers
• Draft and edit short memos, one-pagers, and briefing summaries
• Attend coalition and partner meetings to understand broader advocacy priorities and strategies
• Establish a greater presence at Northern Virginia campuses and perform student outreach
• Develop and deliver campus advocacy and consumer education training curriculum
• Establish partnerships with Northern Virginia campuses
• Organize community events including roundtables, meetings, trainings, and workshops

Qualifications:

• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• Experience delivering trainings and presentations
• Experience working with young adults, particularly college students
• Ability to build effective and strategic partnerships with stakeholders
• Excellent outreach and communications skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and with a team
• Professional and mature in all settings
• Experience and comfort working with diverse communities

The following are a plus but not requirements:

• Experience with outreach and facilitation
• Experience with facilitating presentations, group discussions, and trainings
• Knowledge of, or experience as a student in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area
• Knowledgeable of federal health care policy issues

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Young Invincibles is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages
diverse candidates to apply. YI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed,
sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition
including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic
characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-
related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.