Fellow

About the role

The Steady State is a nonprofit advocacy organization composed primarily of former senior national security professionals from across the U.S. government. We are committed to defending constitutional democracy, upholding the rule of law, and advancing principled national security leadership. Our members bring decades of experience from agencies including the CIA, FBI, Department of State, Department of Defense, DHS, and the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and operations of The Steady State’s core teams, including: Partnerships, Communications & Content, Development & Finance, and Law Working Groups.
• Support the Executive Director and Steady State members in research, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
• Draft and edit internal and external documents, including memos, press materials, and reports.
• Contribute to public-facing content by bringing social media, digital, and computer skills to help create, edit, schedule, and analyze content across platforms, and by supporting website updates, databases, and internal workflows.
• Participate in periodic team meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• Help track engagement, reach, and impact through metrics, analytics, and basic data presentation, including Canva, Adobe, Excel/Sheets, CMS tools, and social scheduling platforms.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate.
• Demonstrated interest in national security, democracy, communications, law, or nonprofit management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks independently.
• Familiarity with digital communications, including social media and website management.
• Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism.
• Commitment to the mission and values of The Steady State.