Immigration Policy Intern
This internship is based in Austin (remote during the pandemic) and provides general support to the CDF-TX Immigration team. The intern works between 10 to 20 hours/week and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors legislative committees, and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, special event planning, and social media work.
Responsibilities
- Produce policy research, memos, and training material
- Conduct research on immigration policy, media trends, and other subjects as needed
- Compile bi-monthly immigration newsletters
- Assist in the development and execution of special projects
- Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed
Competencies
- Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong organizational and execution skills
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children
- Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
- Strong computer, Internet and research skills