Public Policy Fellowship (Part Time)

The Public Policy Fellowship is a part-time position with National Health Foundation, working 8-10 hours per week. The Fellow will help develop NHF's position on policy issues, research policy matters, and represent the organization at coalition meetings and events. The Fellowship is intended for a Master of Public Policy or Master of Public Administration student, or recent graduate.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Master of Public Policy or Master of Public Administration program.
• Familiarity with Los Angeles County government agencies, elected officials, their staff, advocacy groups and civic leadership.
• Familiarity with LA City and LA County legislative and other governmental processes.
• Familiarity with Sacramento and California state legislative process and elected officials.
• Experience with statistics and using statistical platforms to analyze data.
• Experience working effectively with diverse communities.
• Comfortable with preparing and giving presentations, and comfortably interacting with diverse audiences including Board members, elected and appointed officials, policy staff, as well as nonprofit and community groups.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.
• Experience in creating and implementing policy campaigns
• Fluent in English and a second commonly used language in LA County's under-resourced communities, preferred.

Benefits

• Paid stipend of $3,000 per semester ($6,000 for a full school year, minimum of 9 months)