Roosevelt Institute Fellowship

Roosevelt Institute Fellowship Program, Call for Applications 2023

The Roosevelt Institute takes on today’s greatest challenges by advancing bold, cutting-edge research and policy ideas. We believe that the future of the American economy and our democracy depends on a new way of thinking about markets and government. Our economy will only work for everyone when our government sets new rules rooted in shared values of equity, inclusion, and sustainability. These new rules must reject the outdated paradigms that underlie our economy—for example, the belief that there is such a thing as a free market, the acceptance of Black and brown lives as expendable, the notion that education and hard work can overcome entrenched inequality, and a disregard for the limited availability of natural resources. In place of these neoliberal paradigms, the government must take responsibility for creating broadly shared, long-term prosperity while acknowledging and repairing the damage done by the failed paradigms of the past.

The Roosevelt Institutes’ new fellowship program brings early- and mid-career professionals into the life of the Institute for two-year, part-time fellowships. These fellowships are intended to bring new, diverse voices and expertise into the progressive policy community. Fellows are a critical part of Roosevelt’s intellectual community and play an essential role in Roosevelt’s work developing and advocating for new ways of thinking about our economy and governance structures. Fellows receive training and support from Roosevelt’s communications and advocacy teams to help increase their public profile. Working in one of Roosevelt’s five program areas–Corporate Power; Worker Power and Economic Security; Macroeconomic Analysis; Climate and Economic Transformations; and Race and Democracy–each fellow will publish 1-2 reports and issue briefs each year with Roosevelt as well as blog posts and op-eds. 

Past Roosevelt fellows have gone on to work in presidential administrations, at other progressive think tanks, and hold university positions. 

To apply for a fellowship, please submit to jobs@rooseveltinstitute.org by October 31.  

• A short statement of interest, including how the fellowship aligns with your other work, which Roosevelt program area you would like to work with, and a short description of two papers you would propose writing during your fellowship. 
• A sample op-ed in your field of expertise. 
• A C.V./ resume. 

All fellows will receive a small monthly stipend as well as payment for works published with Roosevelt. 

Fellows are expected to join a monthly meeting, participate in advocacy and media training, write 1-2 reports or issue briefs and 6 shorter blog posts or op-eds each year, and be available for regular engagements with policymakers and reporters as well as thought partnership with Roosevelt staff. 

If you have additional questions, please send an email to jobs@rooseveltinstitute.org.

Our Culture

At Roosevelt, we recognize that the culture of the workplace and opportunities for career growth and development are important to all. We believe that diversity of background and experience among our people make our work to reimagine the rules of our social and economic realities stronger. Roosevelt is an equal opportunity employer and, as affirms in policy and practice to consider all applications in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, military status, height and weight, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest record, or other legally protected status. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates to apply. 

Other:

We comply with all applicable laws concerning COVID vaccinations and accommodations.

Please submit your resume/CV and Cover Letter and required materials to:

jobs@rooseveltinstitute.org with the subject line “Fellowship Program 2023”