Are you interested in protecting civil society in the United States? The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is seeking a US Democracy Fellow.
ICNL’s mission is to advance human rights, digital rights, and philanthropy around the world. ICNL’s U.S. Program works on the legal framework for protests, promotes laws enabling civil society, and undertakes thought leadership to safeguard the rights of social justice activists.
The Fellow will join ICNL’s U.S. Program Team. Illustrative activities include:
Researching and writing on contemporary issues affecting civil society
Analyzing laws affecting protests
Monitoring laws affecting activists, such as through the Protest Law Tracker
Assisting with the development and implementation of program activities
Participating and organizing meetings with partners
Updating communications materials
Assisting the team with operational tasks
Other assigned tasks
The fellowship will be for a period of one year from start date and pay $60,000 plus ICNL’s standard health care benefits. The Fellow must be able to start by April 1st, but the fellowship can begin earlier depending on availability.
Eligibility
U.S. law degree
Excellent research, analytic, and writing skills
Significant experience working on human rights in the U.S.
Experience working on the freedom of assembly or association is an advantage.
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Collegial team player
The Fellow must possess legal authorization to work in the U.S. The Fellow will work remotely at the beginning of the fellowship but will be expected to work from ICNL’s office in Washington DC once it reopens.
To apply for the fellowship, applicants should submit the following items by February 15th:
Cover letter, including a description of experience working on domestic human rights issues
Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two references
A law school transcript if the applicant graduated law school on or after 2017
A writing sample
Applications should be emailed to [email protected], with reference made to “U.S. Democracy Fellow” in the subject line.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and there is only one fellowship available.