Young Invincibles - Midwest Winter/Spring Intern

Chicago, IL
Internship
Student (College)
Young Invincibles MidWest Winter/Spring Intern

About Young Invincibles

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic
opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation
and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health
care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of healthcare, higher
education, pathways to jobs/workforce and civic engagement. The organization has achieved major
successes in areas ranging from the regulation of college health plans to Pell grants, and has successfully
engaged hundreds of thousands of young adults online through a network of over 100 partner
organizations. Our regional offices (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas) have increased grant
aid for low-income college students, expanded funding for community colleges, and ensured
undocumented students can access in-state tuition.

Overview of Internship Role

Our Winter / Spring 2026intern will join YI at an exciting time as we continue our “State of Young Illinois”
campaign and advocate during the 2026 legislative session. The intern will provide logistical support and
thought-partnership on implementing the office’s programs and activities.
Interns are also assigned a Capstone Project, coordinating one of our offices mid- to large- scale activities
(50-100 ppl). This Capstone will be assigned by the Director and will require coordination with the entire
MW Office staff. The intern will meet with the Director weekly to go over deliverables and updates on the
Capstone project. This winter and spring, our internship projects include helping to organize campus events,
support our in-person Advocacy Day, and help plan our annual Shark Tank / YAP Graduation event.
The intern will also have the ability to work directly with our staff, witnessing firsthand how a nonprofit
policy advocacy organization operates day-to-day. The intern works collaboratively with the staff and
reports to the Midwest Regional Director.

Intern Roles and Responsibilities
● Complete a long-term, Capstone project assigned by the Director
● Conduct outreach to individuals and organizations to maximize our engagement and program
recruitment efforts
● Attend and volunteer at YI’s programs and events (in-person and virtually)
● Assist the Engagement Manager with implementation of the the Young Advocates Program
● Assist the Advocacy Manager with advocacy campaigns and actions
● Attend regular meetings with the MW Office team (Wednesdays at 10am)
● Other duties as assigned

A successful intern will demonstrate these qualities
  • Current College student required
  • Creative, energetic, and joyous attitude
  • Work a dependable and consistent schedule
  • Results-oriented and focused communication style
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with our team and external partners / stakeholders
  • Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment and an entrepreneurial atmosphere
  • A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Cultural competency working and collaborating with diverse populations
  • A passion for Young Invincibles’ mission
  • Preference: Students with previous coursework in politics, government, policy, nonprofit management or a related field

Work Location
YI Midwest is a hybrid team. We have one in-office day per week, on Wednesdays. Interns are highly
encouraged to be present on Wednesday mornings (10am - 12pm). YI uses the Google Suite for all remote
communications.

Compensation
This internship is unpaid. Young Invincibles works with colleges and universities to meet requirements for
obtaining credit for the internship.

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 (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not
substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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