Graduate Policy Intern
$20/h-$20/h
a day ago
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Summary
Women In Need, Inc. (Win) is seeking a Graduate Policy Intern to join their Public Policy and Strategy Department in New York, NY. The role involves supporting policy research and advocacy efforts to address homelessness and improve services for families facing housing instability.
About the Role
As a Graduate Policy Intern, you will assist in developing advocacy campaigns, identifying emerging issues faced by homeless service providers, creating policy briefs and research papers, conducting literature reviews, collaborating with the Research Team, monitoring relevant policy developments, maintaining a resource library, participating in advocacy coalitions, and providing administrative support to the policy team.
About You
Required:
- Pursuing a graduate degree, preferably in public policy, social work, urban studies, or a related field.
- Familiarity with policy issues impacting families experiencing homelessness.
- Strong writing, communication, and research skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and online communication tools.
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Benefits
- $20/hour for up to 10-15 hours of work per week.
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in policy analysis, advocacy, and campaign development.
Women In Need, Inc. (Win)
Win provides safe, clean shelter and critical services and programs to over 10% of the homeless families in New York City. As the City’s homelessness crisis continues to escalate at an unprecedented rate, Win continues to increase in size, staff, and scope. With 14 shelters, and hundreds of supportive housing units, Win will serves more than 10,000 homeless families annually – always with a trauma informed focus on providing programs and services they need to confidently regain their independence and succeed on their own. For more than 39 years, Win’s mission has been to break the cycle of homelessness for families in New York City. Learn more at www.winnyc.org.
New York, NY