Philanthropy, Partnerships & Programming Fall Fellow

Align Social Impact; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Medical, dental & vision

Summer Fridays

90% remote work environment

CoWorking space access in NYC

Job summary

Align Social Impact is offering a Fall 2026 Fellowship in New York City, 14 weeks, 20 hours per week, hybrid work setup (80% remote, 20% in person). The role focuses on philanthropy, partnerships, and programming, with opportunities to work on diverse client projects across disciplines.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in social impact fields, possess strong research and writing skills, and are eager to learn from leaders in the social impact space. Residency in New York State is required.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate complex projects and environments.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research and synthesis tools.
• Interest and passion for data- and purpose-driven programs.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Google Suite, Salesforce, Slack, Asana, and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Support research coordination, including issue area research and note-taking.
• Assist in project management, work plans, and databases for teams and clients.
• Help design sessions with agendas, materials, surveys, and interviews.
• Support external and internal communications to increase reach and visibility.
• Develop scalable tools and templates for Align-led campaigns and initiatives.
• Contribute to Align's social impact priorities and standard implementation efforts.
• Track trends in social impact, CSR, and ESG sectors.
• Help develop policies, partnerships, and infrastructure for clients.

Skills

Research coordination

Project management

Program design

Communications

Research analysis

Education

Pursuing degree in social impact

Tools

Google Suite

Salesforce

Slack

Asana

Adobe

Job description

Overview:

Align Social Impact is seeking a graduate student fellow to join the team for the Fall of 2026, beginning in September 2026 and ending in December 2026, as our Philanthropy, Partnerships & Programming Fellow. The ideal candidate must have strong communication, research, and writing skills and a background in campaigns, policy, and social impact. Our Winter, Summer, and Fall Fellowship programs are designed to mentor and support creative, enthusiastic individuals from diverse backgrounds with a passion for social impact strategy, campaigns, partnerships, communications, and implementation to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic, highly collaborative work environment.

We are looking for energetic, highly motivated individuals who want to become best‑in‑class social impact practitioners with relevant work or academic experience in the nonprofit, advocacy, policy, philanthropy, campaigns or partnerships space. Applicants should be currently pursuing a degree in a social impact‑related field and be eligible for an Internship/Fellowship. As a fellow, individuals will work on a range of client projects across disciplines and industries, and daily responsibilities may vary based on client and organizational needs.

The Fall Fellowship is 14 weeks, from mid‑September through to the end of December. This is a paid opportunity; candidates must be able to commit to 20 hours per week. The hybrid internship (80% remote, 20% in person) will take place in New York City. Therefore, the selected Fellow must reside within the state of New York.

During the Fellowship, duties and responsibilities of the Partnerships & Programming Fellow may include:

• Supporting research coordination efforts, including conducting issue area research, producing issue or action brief drafts, and capturing call notes.
• Supporting project management and coordination, including managing work plans and team and client databases.
• Participating in and preparing for program design strategy sessions by developing agendas, session materials, research, surveys, and interviews.
• Supporting partnerships and programming internal and external communication efforts across platforms to increase reach, engagement, visibility, and surround sound.
• Developing scalable tools and templates for clients and community leaders to use to support Align‑led campaigns, programs, or initiatives.
• Support Align Social Impact in its own social impact priorities, programs, and standard implementation efforts.
• Track emerging trends, issues, and themes in the social impact, CSR, and ESG sectors.
• Support the development of impact policies, procedures, partnerships, and infrastructure for Align's clients.
• Our ideal candidate is a motivated, curious, self‑starter with a bias for action, a knack for combining creativity, strategy, and implementation into projects, and a desire to learn from an outstanding collective of social impact leaders, clients, and partners.

Desired Skills for this role include:

• Exceptional detail‑oriented writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to translate research into clear, concise, and compelling communications.
• Prompt, reliable, and organized, with the ability to navigate complex projects and environments.
• Past qualitative and quantitative research experience and fluency with a range of research analysis and synthesis tools.
• Demonstrated interest and enthusiasm in the sector and passion for developing data‑and‑purpose‑driven programs that accelerate impact.
• Proficiency with project management tools, including Google Suite, Salesforce, Slack, Asana, and Adobe.

Benefits:

• Generous Vacation Time, Personal/Wellness Days, and Company Holidays.
• Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Happy Hours & Team Retreats.
• Annual Professional Development Stipend & Learning Opportunities.
• Summer Fridays.
• Extended Winter Break.
• 90% Remote Work Environment.
• CoWorking Space Access in NYC and Amsterdam.
• One‑Month Paid Sabbatical After 5 Years of Employment.

Align Social Impact is an Align Communications & Creative LLC Company and an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We do not discriminate, and all decisions we make are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Align will not tolerate discrimination in employment, employment‑related decisions, or business dealings based on race, color, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.