Community Alliance for Child Rights Intern
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UNICEF USA (“UUSA” or “We”) relentlessly pursues a more equitable world for every child, upholding the rights of all children and empowering every child, everywhere. We also support the fundamental belief that children should have a voice and role in shaping their futures and the futures of their communities.
Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children, and has boldly taken on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.
We know that sustainable change is attainable, but it can’t be achieved alone. It takes a committed team – individuals, governments, corporations, volunteers and staff – who demonstrate a relentless commitment to working tirelessly, day in and day out in some of the toughest, hardest to reach places. Big problems need big solutions, and we harness our collective, global voice and energy to do more good, in more places for children. We will never stop supporting UNICEF to develop smarter, more cost-effective solutions; scaling up proven, data-driven programs; and harnessing new technologies to create measurable change for children.
UUSA is organized under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit corporation. As such, UUSA is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent, non-salaried Board of Directors.
Position: Community Alliance for Child Rights Intern
Location: Remote/Nationwide
Salary: The pay for this role is $18.00 per hour, up to 30 hours per week.
Community Alliance for Child Rights Intern
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:
Summer
- 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 unicefusa.org page 5
- 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
For candidates who desire a hybrid or in-office experience, UNICEF USA has physical offices in the following cities:
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Washington, D.C.
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 peopleandculture@unicefusa.org.
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