Fellowships at LEE

Gain meaningful, paid experience in policy and advocacy.

As a LEE fellow, you will contribute to significant policy and advocacy projects to advance the mission of your host organization or elected leader. Your contributions as a fellow add value to the host organization’s goals, while helping you further develop your leadership, policy and advocacy skills.

At the same time, you’ll participate in cohort-based training and networking events to develop your relationships with other values-aligned leaders. You’ll participate in leadership programming and work alongside other leaders to build essential skills to secure a role in policymaking or advocacy following the fellowship.

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Types of Fellowships

Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship

This full-time (40hrs per week), paid summer fellowship allows you to jumpstart your career in policy & advocacy. Grow your leadership skills and apply your passion, while challenging yourself to think like a values-aligned policymaker. You’ll be pushed by your host organization to develop meaningful plans and policies that impact children and communities.

Full-time commitment, June – August 2026
Interest in serving communities through a career in policy or advocacy within the next 1-2 years.
$5,000 stipend
In-person, hybrid and virtual placements available

→ Application Period: December 2, 2025- February 3, 2026

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Public Policy Fellowship

This full-time (40 hours per week), paid nine-month opportunity will help you sharpen your policymaking and leadership skills and put them into practice. You’ll combine your background working in policy or advocacy with your ability to work across barriers to build relationships and to drive better outcomes for communities on a broad scale.

Full-time commitment, September 2026 – June 2027
Interest in serving communities through a career in policy or advocacy within six months after the end of the fellowship
Previous experience 1-3 years of policy or advocacy experience or relevant graduate degree is a plus
$55,000 stipend
In-person and virtual placements available

→ Application Period: December 2, 2025 – February 3, 2026

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Policy Advisor Fellowship

The Policy Advisor Fellowship (PAF) is an accelerated, transformative 10 week program designed for early-career LEE members eager to make a significant impact in the policy and advocacy space. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to serve as a part-time policy advisor to elected officials or senior leaders holding high-impact roles. With a flexible commitment of 10 hours per week, fellows can engage in their responsibilities at their convenience—whether before work, after school, or late at night.

Part-time, 10 hrs per week
$1,000 stipend
Focused on supporting senior and elected leaders in high impact policy and advocacy roles
Fully virtual experience
No traditional education/degrees required

→ Application Period: December 2, 2025 – January 22, 2026

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