The Children's Movement Equity Fellow

The Children’s Movement Equity Fellowship

Applications Due: March 31, 2026 at midnight 

Program Dates: June 22nd – August 13th 

Format: Virtual (must reside in California during program) 

Submit Resume and Cover Letter Here 

Children Now is a nonpartisan whole-child research, policy development, and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting children’s health, education, and well-being in California. Children Now also leads The Children’s Movement of California, a unique network of more than 6,200+ organizations (parent, youth, business, labor,  civil rights, faith, and community-based), as well as thousands of individuals, working together to make children a top priority in public policy. Learn more at www.childrennow.org, including about Children Now’s core organizational values. 

About the Opportunity

Interested current community/junior college, undergraduate, and graduate school students are invited to apply to be a Children’s Movement Equity Fellow (learn more from 2025 Fellows cohort here) at Children Now. Fellows will support the growth of The Children’s Movement by recruiting groups statewide to join our Pro-Kid network and engaging current members to advocate for kids by supporting legislative, regulatory, and budget advocacy efforts. Fellows will gain experience in network development through data-driven on-line recruitment, while also learning about how The Children’s Movement supports collective advocacy and student leadership. 

In addition to their critical work with The Children’s Movement, Fellows have the opportunity to cross- collaborate with other teams at Children Now. Fellows are given opportunities to attend meetings with and learn from policy experts about various children’s issues around health, education, and child welfare. The Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing their network with policy development, government relations, communications, network building and advocacy leaders, as well as non-profit management experts.   

Fellows will work remotely for approximately 30 hours per week from 9am to 5pm (including a lunch break) for 8 weeks (June 22nd through August 13th) and will be paid $18 per hour. Applicants are required to reside in California during the duration of the program. 

Examples of Activities

• Develop tailored messaging and conduct outreach to groups across the state to join The Children’s Movement to advance policy for kids, primarily through online research, email, and phone outreach. 
• Cross-collaborate with teams at Children Now to amplify the reach and impact of The Children’s Movement. 
• Engage with policy leaders on key issues via meetings/hearings, public testimony, written comments, etc. 
• Mobilize existing Children’s Movement members, via phone and email, to support advocacy campaigns. 
• Conduct list-building and maintenance using Excel, Microsoft Teams, Airtable, and/or other platforms to help manage member data and generate new prospective Children’s Movement members. 

The Fellows will work closely with The Children’s Movement team, but will manage their projects independently, exercising good judgment, organizational expertise, problem-solving skills, and time management. 

About You

Desired Skills and Experience

• Current undergraduate or graduate student (community college, junior college, 4-year college/ university, or graduate program) with the ability to work from California during program
• Candidates most likely to get the most out of the Fellowship are those who are studying in areas of Public Health, Education, Public Policy/Administration, Political Science, Social Work, Communications, Business and Marketing, or a related field
• Curiosity in systems change and movement building, with a focus on race equity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including close attention to detail 
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills 
• Ability to stay motivated, learn from challenges, and maintain a positive outlook when facing setbacks