Advocacy Fellow (#DegreesNYC)

Position Description

#DegreesNYC is the primary driver of Goddard Riverside’s educational advocacy agenda. Working under the Youth Council Co-Coordinator for Advocacy, Fellows lead and support advocacy campaigns aligned with #DegreesNYC’s policy priorities. They use storytelling tools such as testimonies, panel discussions, and op-eds to elevate youth voices and influence change. Fellows also engage directly with elected officials and institutional leaders to advocate for student-ready schools and campuses that support young people holistically throughout their academic journeys. In addition to advocacy work, Fellows help build lasting partnerships with other youth-led and youth-centered organizations focused on educational justice. They identify opportunities for collaboration that strengthen the collective impact of the movement. Advocacy Fellows also work closely with Data Fellows on the Youth Council to inform and support #DegreesNYC’s data-driven goals. They will also work with the Data Co-Op and Learning Network, a collective of stakeholder organizations focused on data issues, especially public data systems in New York City and State.

Responsibilities

• Elevate youth voices through storytelling tools like testimonies, panel discussions, and op-eds
• Engage directly with elected officials and institutional leaders to advocate for student-ready schools
• Identify and build partnerships with other youth-led and youth-centered organizations focused on educational justice
• Work closely with Data Fellows on the Youth Council to inform and support #DegreesNYC’s data-driven goals
• Collaborate with the Data Co-Op and Learning Network to address data issues related to public data systems in New York City and State

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing
• Experience engaging with elected officials and institutional leaders
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with other youth-led and youth-centered organizations
• Interest in and understanding of educational equity and student readiness
• Willingness to learn about and work with data systems and public data

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with youth and/or in community organizing
• Passion for advancing educational equity and supporting student readiness

Skills

• Storytelling and public speaking skills
• Public speaking and writing skills
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Data analysis and interpretation skills
• Organizational and project management skills

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to learn about and work with data systems and public data
• Collaboration with other youth-led and youth-centered organizations
• Advocacy for educational equity and student readiness

Pay

$17.00/hr

Schedule

December 2025 – June 2026 (Up to 10 hours a week)