Policy Institute fellowship positions are highly competitive and provide a unique and substantive opportunity to gain experience in legal and social science research, policy analysis, public relations and other projects critical to the advancement of the GLBT movement. Fellows at the Policy Institute have gone on to graduate programs in their field, campaign management, employment with non-profit GLBT groups, academic research positions, etc. Please post and distribute the application to those you think would be interested in these unique opportunities. Applications for Summer 2000 are due on April 28. Applications for Fall 2000 are due by July 15th.
Issues vary based on research priorities.
A research fellow will work closely with the Research and Policy Analysis Director to locate critical social science data and analyze policy issues affecting GLBT people. The Public Information and Communications program uses new technologies and public relations strategies to distribute the ideas and analyses of the Policy Institute to journalists, policy makers, academics and activists across the country. A fellow concentrating in this area will work closely with the Public Information Director to increase the breadth and depth of the Policy Institute's distribution network and assist in laying out public relations strategies for Policy Institute projects. A fellow concentrating in this area will play a key role with a project leader to produce needed research, meeting organizing, and communications materials with initiative participants. The Vaid Fellowships were founded by a generous grant from the Billie Jean King Foundation to support and recognize the leadership of people of color and other emerging leaders in the progressive movement for GLBT equality.