[Hiring] Community Alliance for Child Rights Intern @US FUND FOR UNICEF

Role Description

UNICEF USA seeks a Community Alliance for Child Rights Intern to work with our Youth Engagement, Municipal Partnerships and Digital Strategy teams, as well as other CACR team members, on youth engagement strategies, youth-centric communications and campaigns, and research on best practices.

This internship will provide an opportunity to learn about:

• Best practices in youth engagement and digital strategy
• Planning and executing of campaign-based activations and resource creation
• Maintaining communication outreach
• UNICEF programs, child-centered governance, advocacy and community engagement
• Researching best practices and developing resources to support the UNICEF Clubs Program in their efforts to center children and young people in local decision-making and promote child-centered governance

Key Responsibilities/Projects:

• Design youth-friendly content for UNICEF USA Youth Clubs for our Back-to-School Campaign
• Support ideation and creation of youth-focused social media assets and resources for key moments to engage youth clubs, leaders and a general youth audience
• Provide input and support on youth activations related to campaigns, advocacy engagements, Club resources and local policy resources (Child Impact Statements, 2026 UNICEF/UUSA Youth Poll)
• Help in creating asynchronous trainings for our youth audience
• Develop youth-friendly training materials related to child rights, UNICEF program topics, etc.
• Conduct a landscape scan of youth council resources provided by cities

Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled in a College or University degree program such as Communications, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, or any other relevant degree programs.
• Interest in research, youth engagement, content design, community organizing and local government
• Must have experience with community organizing, volunteer management, and a passion for inspiring others (extracurricular activities, leaders of clubs etc.)
• The successful candidate must also have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of children's rights and international issues, as well as a commitment to public service
• The ideal candidate will be resourceful and energetic with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously with attention to detail
• Innovation, creativity, and a team player mentality are necessary for success in this role
• Demonstrated ability to lead effective presentations and workshops and ease in public speaking for groups large and small
• Experience working with students or in educational programming is a plus
• Experience working with local government or other types of civic engagement is a plus
• Proven ability to work well with a diverse group of people in a virtual team setting
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; experience working with cross-country teams a plus
• Fluency in Instagram, TikTok, Canva, Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are preferred
• Must be a highly motivated team player who enthusiastically embraces the mission of UNICEF and UNICEF USA
• Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits

• UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
• We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
• UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
• If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].