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Advocacy Fellowship Opportunities

 

Advocacy Fellow Opportunity

The Fund for Global Health is focused on “value for money” in U.S. foreign aid for global health. In 2024 we are working to have our aid be more impactful, rather than asking for more money. We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team. This is an opportunity to address major global health challenges and learn effective advocacy skills.  https://appropriations.house.gov/subcommittees/state-foreign-operations-and-related-programs/state-foreign-operations-members

JOIN OUR TEAM

Join a network of advocacy fellows of all backgrounds whose U.S. Representatives or Senators are on the Congressional subcommittees of Appropriations that fund foreign aid. You will be trained and supported in effective citizen advocacy, urging these key Members of Congress to increase the effectiveness of our global health programs. Currently we are advocating for 1) more focus on frontline health service delivery, 2) comprehensive primary health care, and 3) improved accountability in U.S global health aid (each of these has a webpage under What We Do). 

 We are seeking constituents of these Representatives and Senators, to work about 6-8 hours a week for a minimum of 12 months, with regular small-group coaching by video chat. All activities can be conducted remotely.

 Learning outcomes:

  • Experience with citizen lobbying actions such as writing letters, talking with Congressional staff, meeting a Member of Congress.

  • Detailed knowledge of the Congressional appropriations process and how to influence it.

  • Knowledge based on own research into the global need for primary health care and resources to fight tuberculosis.

  • Experience with organizing others to engage in these activities.

Qualifications:

  • Reliability; promptness in responding to communications

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills

  • Helpful: experience in advocacy, outreach, organizing and training people

To apply, please submit the following via email to Keith Johnson, Director of Advocacy, at k.johnson@fundforglobalhealth.org:

  • Resume or CV

  • 1 or 2-page writing sample

  • Single paragraph describing why you are interested in this position