Organizing & Policy Fellow - Way America

Job Location s: US-Remote

A Way Home America (AWHA) (awayhomeamerica.org) is a national organization that transforms systems through public policy to end homelessness for Black, Indigenous, youth of color, and LGBTQIA+ youth on a path to housing justice for all. Our work is driven by the following values. We work with policymakers and legislators, seeking policy and administrative/regulatory changes that historically marginalized youth and young adults.

A Way Home America is a fiscally sponsored organization of TSNE (tsne.org).

The Organizing & Policy Fellow provides critical support to AWHA’s policy and advocacy work on the state and local levels. The Fellow reports to and works in tandem with the AWHA Organizing and Policy Director. This is a 38-week fellowship starting when hired.

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the AWHA’s Organizing and Policy Director, Youth Policy Team, and Policy Analyst the fellow will support the implementation of the New Deal:
  Transforming the Way Home project that expands partnering with and convening movement leaders to collaborate and build a coordinated strategy to progress efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness.
• Identifying, managing, and sharing state and local policies connected to the New Deal with communities and driving consistent AWHA advocacy across AWHA’s New Deal to End Youth Homelessness;
• Engage in research, writing, and other activities to provide analysis and critical thinking on developments contributing to the New Deal:
  Transforming the Way Home;
• Assist the AWHA’s Organizing and Policy Director in staffing and facilitating the AWHA State and Local Policy Crew, preparing materials and meeting follow-up. The fellow will also staff any meetings related to their agreed-upon state or municipality, and
• Support AWHA’s state and local engagement, ensuring meaningful opportunities for youth collaboration and strategy input.
• Attend, engage, and support AWHA’s New Deal Days on Capitol Hill and any other AWH in-person or virtual events and provide assistance with assigned tasks;
• This will also include attending the preparation days and the event day(s)

Additional Responsiblties

• Serve as a resource to organizations and others on issues, activities, and developments that align with the New Deal to end youth homelessness comprehensive proposal;
• Speak and present on behalf of AWHA’s collective effort at conferences, events, and other forums;
• Seek out, support, and manage relationships with key community stakeholders to understand the unique youth homelessness landscape across the country.
• Assist the AWHA’s Organizing and Policy Director with daily operations related to the New Deal:
  Transforming the Way Home;
• Other duties as assigned.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Lived experience in youth-serving systems, optional, and/or a minimum of 2 years organizing experience or, students pursuing secondary education in public policy, research, or related fields are encouraged to apply;
• Comfort in communicating with high-level legislative and executive branch policy-makers and staff;
• Outstanding organizing, research, writing, and analysis skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills, as well as excellent judgment in developing and implementing priorities/goals;
• Exceptional writing and grammatical skills;
• Diligent work ethic and personal drive while working independently;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite;
• Willingness and ability to travel to in-person needs as needed;
• Has a demonstrated commitment to youth collaboration, LGBTQIA+ and racial equity, and ending…