Career page summary
The Forum seeks a self-starting Field & Constituencies (F&C) Intern to work with our Welcome teams, Women of Welcome and We Choose Welcome, to educate, equip, and mobilize Christian women of faith across the nation to forge a new consensus on immigrants and immigration. The Faith Intern will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and tailor the internship to the intern’s interests.
Position description
The National Immigration Forum (the Forum) advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation. The Forum is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that builds and strengthens trusted relationships with faith, law enforcement, national security, and business leaders to create a shared vision for immigration in America which values security, compassion, and economic prosperity for all. Leveraging our policy, communications, and programmatic expertise, the Forum advocates for balanced, responsible, and sustainable immigration laws and workforce development policies so all community members have the opportunities, skills, and status to reach their full potential and help America to thrive. Visit our website at www.forumtogether.org for more information about the Forum.
Location: Remote OR Hybrid
Reports to: Assistant Vice President of Field & Constituencies
Position Summary
The Forum seeks a self-starting Field & Constituencies (F&C) Intern to work with our Welcome teams, Women of Welcome and We Choose Welcome, to educate, equip, and mobilize Christian women of faith across the nation to forge a new consensus on immigrants and immigration. The Faith Intern will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and tailor the internship to the intern’s interests. Visit our website for more information about these programs.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the team with administrative, research, and logistical tasks
- Tracking community engagement in Welcome activities
- Collecting stories or testimonials from constituents
- Writing and designing content, including newsletters, social media posts, blog posts for substack and the website
- Strategizing new advocacy and engagement campaigns
- Creating advocacy asks
- Assisting in the development and implementation of social media strategy
- Special projects and other duties as needed
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- A passion for immigrants' rights and immigration reform
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
- Experience working with or being involved in faith communities
Salary: This internship is unpaid.
The Forum is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. People of color, ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send a brief statement of interest, resume, and short writing sample to field@forumtogether.org. The writing sample should be no longer than three pages. Applications submitted without a brief statement of interest, resume and writing sample will not be considered. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we can respond only to those applicants whom we are interested in interviewing.
Strong attention to detail, excellent written/oral/interpersonal communication, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency, passion for immigrants' rights; unpaid internship; application requires statement of interest, resume, and writing sample.
Key Responsibilities
- assisting with administrative tasks
- tracking community engagement
- creating advocacy content
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Job Details
- Category: Communications and Public Affairs
- Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
- Commitment: Internship
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About National Immigration Forum
A nonpartisan advocacy organization building relationships with faith, law enforcement, national security, and business leaders to create a shared vision for immigration in America. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs