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 equity within the mission of your host organization. Your contributions as a fellow add increased value to the host organization’s equity goals, while helping you develop your leadership and technical skills.

At the same time, you’ll participate in cohort-based training and networking events to develop your relationships with other equity-minded 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.

Join us Thursday, November 21 for an informational session.

Join us for a virtual session about policy and advocacy careers, roles, and opportunities. At the end, we’ll host an informational session about our fellowship opportunities. 

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Types of Fellowships

 

Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship

This full-time, paid summer fellowship allows you to jumpstart your career in policy & advocacy. Grow your leadership skills and apply your passion for equity, while challenging yourself to think like an equity-minded policymaker. You’ll be pushed by your host organization to develop meaningful plans and policies that impact children and communities. 

  • Full-time committment, June – August
  • Interest in serving communities through a career in policy or advocacy within the next 1-2 years. 
  • Paid stipend
  • In-person and virtual placements available

Application Period: December 2, 2024 – January 31, 2025

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Public Policy Fellowship

This full-time, 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 your interest in equity to drive better outcomes for communities on a broad scale.

  • Full-time commitment, September – June
  • 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
  • Paid stipend
  • In-person and virtual placements available

Application Period: January 6, 2025 – February 14, 2025

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