Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: Asian American Federation - Advocacy and Policy Intern
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About The Organization
Founded in 1989, the Asian American Federation (AAF) is a pan-Asian nonprofit leadership organization that represents and supports a network of nearly 70 Asian American community service organizations. AAF’s leadership role and cultural competency helps give a collective voice to the more than 20 national groups—diverse in language, culture, and religion—that make up New York’s Asian American community. We use our research to organize members and advocate on behalf of the community’s needs. We secure funding to support new initiatives and work with member organizations to bring these initiatives to scale.
The Internship Site:
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
http://aafederation.org
About the Internship:
This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated, energetic, and policy-oriented individual to work on a number of AAF’s research and community organizing projects focused on the Asian American community. The individual will support a variety of projects that support AAF’s policy priorities on the 2020 Census, immigration, mental health, seniors, and nonprofit support. These projects will be used to inform policy makers, community organizations, and other stakeholders on the state of the Asian American community.
Responsibilities Include:
- Track and analyze local, state, and federal budget and legislation that impact the Asian American community, especially in New York
- Attend legislative hearings at city and state levels
- Conduct outreach to member organizations and partner advocacy groups to collect survey data on community needs
- Organize and plan logistics for upcoming AAF events, including advocacy work that entails rallies, press conferences, mobilizations, and round table discussions
- Assist with scheduling for lobbying visits and site visits to member and partner organizations
- Provide social media support for advocacy areas as needed
Requirements Are:
- Background in public policy, public administration, community organizing, immigration, and/or working with marginalized groups
- Experience working with community organizations, nonprofits, and/or elected offices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facility with social media
- Capacity for critical thinking/analysis, initiative, creativity, and flexibility
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Fluency in an Asian language preferred but not required
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is someone who is highly organized, motivated, and looking to gain exposure to research and policy advocacy work. This individual has a strong interest in working on issues related to the Asian American community, social justice, community organizing, immigrants, and other advocacy work.