New York Policy Fellow

About Young Invincibles:

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. 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 of healthcare, higher education, pathways to jobs/workforce, and civic engagement. 

The organization has achieved major successes in areas ranging from expanding national health care access for young adults, the regulation of college health plans, Pell grants, and has successfully engaged hundreds of thousands of young adults online through a network of over 100 partner organizations. 

Our regional offices (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas) have helped make college more accessible and affordable by increasing grant aid for low-income college students, expanding funding for community colleges, ensuring undocumented students can access in-state tuition, and much more.

Position Description :

Young Invincibles is looking for a Fellow to join our New York team for the summer. This is a 9-month fellowship, approximately, ending in November 2026. The Fellow will play an integral role in Young Invincibles’ New York policy, advocacy, research, communications, and legislative work. This is a remote, part-time position that pays $20.00 per hour and requires 20 hours of work per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

The NY Policy Fellow reports to the Northeastern Regional Director and will contribute to building Young Invincibles’ New York network, campaigns, and partnerships. The New York Summer Fellow will play an integral role in city and state-based policy advocacy, communications, research, writing, and trainings. 

Primary duties include working with partner organizations, coalitions, and our young adult network to build support for our 2026 state higher education research, policies, legislation, and consumer education. In addition, this person will work to connect with partners, coalitions, and other stakeholders who work on higher education and health care policies to support more equitable and impactful city and state policies. At times, this position will require attending in-person meetings, potential conferences, partner meetings, and/or similar events to represent Young Invincibles. Other duties include supporting young adult engagement and learning in our Young Advocates Program and Youth Advisory Board, outreach to our internal and external networks, and consumer education efforts. 

The ideal candidate has a strong background in higher education research, interest in public policy, and and able to help think strategically about the role of organizing and communications work in impacting policy change. 

YI is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ideal candidate is also committed to advancing DEI.

Required Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in political science, public policy, or related field
• Experience in policy or political advocacy
• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills 
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex policy issues to a variety of audiences and mediums
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work in coalitions
• Ability to communicate and partner with communities of color and young adults
  
  The following are a plus but not requirements:
• Graduate degree in public policy, education, healthcare, or a related field
• Familiarity with New York State higher education policy
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment and a start-up atmosphere
• Ability to thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork
• An ambitious policy professional looking to take initiative and grow our organizational capacity
• Interest in a long-term position with Young Invincibles
• A passion for Young Invincibles’ mission

Compensation

This is a temporary position that will end on or before October 30, 2026. 

This position is part time, up to 19 hours a week and will be paid an hourly rate of $20.50 an hour. 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. 

Young Invincibles is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.