Advocacy Support Intern

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

In-person NY - Advocacy Support Intern

Summer 2024

World Vision Internships provide a three-month opportunity for exceptional students and recent graduates ready to explore a career in the international relief and development sector. We are committed to providing interns with a meaningful learning experience where they can learn, grow, and connect alongside other emerging professionals who are passionate about our mission.

Learn: Take on challenging and meaningful work assignments while developing your technical skills and gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Grow: Deepen your understanding of the sector, develop your leadership potential, and grow your Christian faith during weekly professional development seminars and workshops.

Connect: Form connections with a diverse nationwide intern cohort and build your professional network at one of the largest international relief, development, and advocacy organisations in the world.

BEFORE APPLYING, make sure you meet the following requirements:

• Able to commit to at least 24 hours per week for the entire internship period: 20 May – 16 August.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid US Social Security Number.
• Be physically located in one of the following states where WVI is registered as an employer: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
• Current student or recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within 2 years).
• Adhere to World Vision International’s Christian Statement of Faith.
• Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software on those devices.

DETAILS

• Stipend: All US-based interns are paid a monthly stipend of $800
• Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities are available (24-40 hours/week)

• Internship Location: Remote within the US (see eligible states above).

• Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: Social Science, International Affairs, Journalism, Communications, or related fields.

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

The Advocacy and External Engagement (A&EE) team leads World Vision's global advocacy to elevate children's rights in multilateral institutions and global policymaking. A&EE also leads World Vision's global campaign “Enough” to eliminate child hunger and malnutrition. We believe there is ENOUGH in this world for every child, no matter where they live, or the crises they face, to have the nourishing food they need to thrive and for families to be more resilient. God provided us with an abundant planet that has ENOUGH to feed every child well.

The intern’s responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to WV advocacy at the UN and for the global External Engagement team to advance the A&EE team's priority agendas and its work with Civil Society partnerships (platforms, coalitions, etc.).
• Disseminating advocacy messages and news through social media (Twitter and YouTube).
• Support actions agreed upon at meetings with Civil Society partners regarding advocacy work via webinars, social media, mapping, a compilation of documents, and others.
• Capturing UN Member States policy positions on WV priority themes, particularly A&EE priority agendas.
• Support internal coordination on external engagement key events and/or moments.
• Support EE Network including the development of high-level briefings for intel sharing.
• Learn about and support outcomes reporting and the development of Monitoring & Evaluation for global External Engagement.

The opportunity

As an Advocacy Support Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Understand how to advocate strategic priorities in the context of the UN (Government led international organisation).
• Learn about sustainable development and how it can contribute to advancing the well-being of children and leaving no one behind.
• Access weekly professional development programming delivered by WV People and Culture.
• Be surrounded by people who motivate and inspire you.
• Make a lasting impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children.

Essential qualities for this role:

• You can work on your initiative.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• You have some related experience using social media, blogging, or websites as advocacy tools.
• You are committed to the goals, mission, and vision of WV.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only