Midwest Summer 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 Summer 2026 intern will join YI at an exciting time as we continue our “State of Young Illinois”

campaign, convene our annual policy summit, and host our Powershift Leaders Retreat in August. 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 summer, our internship projects include helping to organize an overnight leadership

retreat, support virtual and in-person young adult programming, and help plan our annual State of Young

Illinois summit.

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.

Internship Duration: May - September 2026

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 assignedA successful intern will demonstrate these qualities:

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 fieldWork 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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