Democracy, Reproductive Rights & Human Defenders Fellow

The Overbrook Foundation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Overbrook Foundation is offering a September 2024 fellowship for graduate students in the New York area to collaborate with Overbrook senior leadership on time‑sensitive policy and grantmaking strategies in democracy, reproductive rights, and human rights.

The Human Rights Fellow will manage research projects aligned with the portfolio, assist with evaluating potential grantees, develop case studies, and conduct a literature review on philanthropic best practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate students in philanthropy, democracy, reproductive rights, and human rights defenders.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or two research projects aligned with the Human Rights portfolio.
• Map and analyze the impact of voter engagement strategies.
• Identify and assist with evaluation of potential grantees.
• Develop case studies highlighting grantees' impact.
• Conduct literature reviews on philanthropic best practices and provide recommendations.

Education

Graduate student in a relevant field

Job description

The Overbrook Foundation is offering a September 2024 fellowship for graduate students in the New York area to collaborate with Overbrook senior leadership on time‑sensitive policy and grantmaking strategies in democracy, reproductive rights, and human rights.

The Human Rights Fellow will manage research projects aligned with the portfolio, assist with evaluating potential grantees, develop case studies, and conduct a literature review on philanthropic best practices.