Líderes Initiative Internship Position
Overview The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - the largest national constituency-based Hispanic organization and the leading voice in Washington, DC for the Hispanic community - is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Four major functions provide essential focus to the organization’s work: capacity-building assistance; applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy; public information efforts; and special and international projects. These functions complement NCLR’s work in five key strategic priorities - education, assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, employment and economic status, and health. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, DC, NCLR has field offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through its community-based efforts, NCLR reaches more than four million Hispanics through a formal network of “affiliates” – nearly 300 Hispanic community-based organizations that serve 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The Líderes Initiative is designed to increase the number, capacity, and influence of young Latino leaders in the United States through a national network that supports and strengthens programs and organizations that develop Latino youth. The Líderes Initiative serves as a clearinghouse for the national Líderes Network through the website – http://lideres.nclr.org, providing valuable information about issues, events, opportunities, and resources for young Latinos. The Líderes Initiative also provides expertise and technical assistance to communitybased youth programs and campus-based student organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Finally, the Líderes Initiative convenes groups of young people at regional conferences called Congresos, and a national gathering – the annual Líderes Summit, held during the NCLR Annual Conference. Responsibilities The Líderes Initiative intern will work closely with Líderes. The intern will assist in various activities that further the work of the Líderes Initiative outlined below, as well as carrying out administrative tasks as needed. A specific work plan will be created for intern at the start of the internship, but options for activities and projects include: