Young Advocates Program Fellow

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The YI Texas office is seeking a Young Advocates Program (YAP) Fellow for a paid, part‑time fellowship that runs January through December 2026. Current college students and individuals involved in work‑based learning programs are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have some experience within YI’s young advocates’ program or the Youth Advisory Board, as this will be critical to success. The fellowship is based in Dallas or Houston, requires travel across Texas—particularly Dallas, Houston, Austin and East Texas—, and pays $21 per hour for 15 to 19 hours per week.

The fellow must be available for at least four consecutive hours Monday‑Friday, 9 am–5 pm CT, with additional hours flexible around the coordinator’s needs. Responsibilities include assisting the Southern Organizing Coordinator in executing the Young Advocates Program, managing organizing events, outreach, engagement, and policy research efforts. No college degree is necessary.

• Recruit participation and turnout for training and events
• Manage follow‑up and continued relationships with young adults who attend our events
• Mobilize young adults to take action on advocacy campaigns
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑program evaluations
• Help collect timesheets and other necessary paperwork from the Young Advocates in a timely manner
• Help coordinate Young Advocates’ projects to ensure they meet internal deadlines
• Help coordinate Young Advocates’ travel
• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrates initiative and ownership of work
• Ability to manage projects by setting deadlines, flagging potential issues, and creatively problem‑solving with the Regional Director
• Works effectively independently and with a team
• Lived experience with YI’s issue areas (e.g., access to healthcare, high tuition cost or student debt)
• Ability to work remotely
• Creative, energetic, and possesses a great attitude
• Professional and mature in all settings
• Experience and comfort working with diverse communities
• Excellent communication skills: can communicate effectively with supervisors, young adults, and external partners
• Experience with YI’s young adult engagement programs
• A passion for Young Invincibles’ mission

• Experience with the Texas Legislature
• Experience facilitating presentations and/or group discussions
• Experience with Canva or other design platforms
• Comfortable working with social media
• Ability to speak, write, and translate materials into Spanish

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non‑profit, non‑partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18‑34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded in 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has become a leading voice for young people on health care, higher education, workforce pathways, and civic engagement.

YI is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. YI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.