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Join YIP's impactful team, where diverse positions from impact to corporate await. With over 8,000 applicants for unique roles, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment. Our selective acceptance rate ensures a high-caliber team dedicated to efficient operations, supported by an extensive network of advisors and partners. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a team making a real difference at every level.

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Get Involved in the YIP Community

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Public Policy Fellowship

An intensive two-month program for young leaders to collaborate, develop, and innovative cross-sector solutions for social, political, economic, and environmental issues.

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Project Incubation

The Civic Growth Project Incubation Program supports fellows and young leaders in transforming their community-based policy or advocacy ideas into tangible projects.

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Staff Positions

Join YIP's impactful team, where diverse positions from impact to corporate await. With over 8,000 applicants for unique roles, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment.

Policy Media opportunities

Policy Media

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Policy Analyst Intern

Policy Analyst Interns contribute to a wide range of projects that support the research, publication, outreach, and communications work of the Policy Department. Interns may be assigned to one or more of the following focus areas: editing journal submissions, writing or editing policy briefs, editing Op-Eds for the YIP website, or conducting outreach to academic and public audiences. The work for this position may include long-form editing, external outreach, research, or media polishing, depending on the needs of the department and the intern’s strengths.

Education opportunities

Education

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Education Intern

Interns in the Education Department work collaboratively to design and implement content that challenges the status quo of civics education, while also backing that content with thorough, quantitative and qualitative research. Interns will have the option of joining one of five teams: Content, Communications, Strategy (housed within our Development & Advocacy sub-department), Research, or Data Analytics (housed within our Research & Analytics sub-department).

Effective Discourse opportunities

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Center for Civic Growth opportunities

Civic Innovations

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Civic Growth Intern

Civic Growth Interns at YIP contribute to the Institute's mission to foster cross-sector civic change among the youth population. The Center for Civic Growth serves as the hub for civic impact at the Institute, connecting current staff and fellows to the real world. Civic Growth Interns will be assigned to support alumni relations efforts, partnerships, and special projects.

Administrative and Operational opportunities

Operations

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Corporate Intern (Human Resources, Marketing, Development, Technology)

Corporate Interns at YIP contribute to important operational teams that seek to amplify the impact of the broader organization. Depending on their skills, Corporate Interns may be assigned to support Human Resources, Development/Fundraising, Technology, and Marketing efforts.

PIVOT Center opportunities

PIVOT

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PIVOT Intern

The PIVOT Center at the Institute for Youth in Policy is seeking motivated interns to support its policy, media, operations, and civic leadership initiatives. The PIVOT Center is a youth-led hub for cross-border policy reform. The Center equips young people—across political systems, identities, and ideologies—with the skills to research, negotiate, publish, and influence real policy. Applicants will be considered for multiple focus areas based on their interests and strengths. Below are the role tracks and skills we’re looking for.