PAID Research Intern (Social Justice WOW)

Please note: The selected candidate will receive a $4,500 stipend funded by the Louis D. Brandeis Legacy Fund for Social Justice WOW. WOW program requirements will apply. For more information on WOW requirements, visit Hiatt's WOW Funding page.

Mission & Programs

United for a Fair Economy is a national nonprofit organization and our mission is: “We challenge the concentration of wealth and power that corrupts democracy, deepens the racial divide, and tears communities apart.”

United for a Fair Economy uses popular economics education, trainings, and creative communications to support social movements working for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy.
 

• UFE’s signature “Economics for Everyone” programs use popular education methodology (which draws on participants’ own experience and knowledge) to educate and move people to action toward a fair economy.
• Our Inclusive Economy Project brings together grassroots groups in strategic states to push for progressive and equitable public policy.
• We use creative communications to challenge popularly-held myths about wealth creation and expose the structures of power and policies that maintain extreme economic inequality.
• Our Responsible Wealth Project organizes wealthy progressives and business owners – those in the top 5% of income and assets in this country – to use their influential voices in the fight for a fair economy. 
   

For more information, visit our website (www.faireconomy.org) and socials (https://www.facebook.com/faireconomy, https://www.instagram.com/faireconomy/). 
 

UFE Summer Internship

We are looking for an intern to support our research and communications efforts.

The position is remote (or somewhat hybrid in our Boston office) for 25 hours per week for 8 weeks. Interns to assist the UFE staff with a variety of tasks to meet organizational priorities and support impactful social justice work while also attaining practical knowledge and experience. The primary domain of work will be with our Popular Economics Education project, helping to update the information, data displays, and explanatory materials for UFE’s workshops.

The intern will be able to learn about, experience and contribute to all aspects of our organization because we are a small and collaborative team. A lot of learning happens by participating in all-staff meetings, team meetings, staff team building, and just being in the office amidst various kinds of work and discussions. 

The position will be supervised by the Storyteller & Systems Assistant, with help from the Executive Director and other staff. 

Internship Duties

Key responsibilities

• Update materials for UFE’s core Popular Economics Education workshops: create data displays, update graphics, revise trainers’ manuals. May also involve research to find updated data on income, etc. from publicly available sources.
• Attend staff meetings, team building and other meetings on zoom.
• Support development of content, which will include pitching and publishing one or more posts on UFE’s blog and could include creating posts for social media

Additional possible duties include

• Support our program teams (Popular Economics Education, Inclusive Economies and Responsible Wealth teams) when needed with projects. 
• When needed, help with office tasks such as filing, scanning, organizing documents (virtual), and fundraising-related data entry.
• Help to update UFE’s website
• Help to gather and record program data
• Write cards and/or make calls to thank UFE’s donors

Case-by-case activities

• If language skills permit: Translating written materials between English and Spanish
• If stars align: Attend at least one workshop, training, or other program event to learn about economic inequality.
   

Experience/Qualifications

• Willingness to work independently with focus and dedication, whether through your existing time management skills or through communication and collaboration to ensure sure you have the needed supports to accomplish that goal
• Computer skills including Google Workspace (Sheets, Google Docs, Drive, YouTube) and Spreadsheets such as Excel
• Open to feedback and self-reflection
• Ability to interact curiously and respectfully with a variety of diverse audiences, including staff, board members, volunteers, and key individuals at partner organizations.
• Attention to accuracy in recordkeeping
• Strong judgment about what data and information sources are trustworthy and accurate, or willingness to communicate frequently while working to cultivate those skills
• Desire to work in a goal-oriented, justice-focused team environment where we have economic, racial, ethnic and gender diversity.
• Commitment to social justice and excitement for UFE’s economic justice work.
   

Bonus Qualifications

• Ability to speak and write Spanish highly desirable (though not required)
• Graphic design skills, familiarity with Canva would be an asset
• Web design skills
• Interns who have some personal connection with or are located in North Carolina or Alabama may be able to participate more in the program work in those two states