Who we are:

The OU Advocacy Center is the nonpartisan public policy arm of the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish organization‚ representing nearly 1,000 congregations nationwide, and leads the OU’s advocacy efforts in Washington, DC.

OU Advocacy engages leaders in Congress, The White House and Judiciary as well as the broader public to promote and protect the Orthodox Jewish community’s interests and values in the public policy arena.

Position Summary:

The OUA Fellowship is an intensive one year position for dedicated individuals their first year out of college to work with OU Advocacy professional staff as we advocate in Washington, DC for Jewish values and interests in the public policy arena on behalf of the Orthodox Jewish community. He/she will take part in a wide range of activities including monitoring legislative activity, working with synagogues and day schools, coordinating special events, creating educational materials, and mobilizing the grassroots of American Orthodox Jewry.

Previous Fellows have continued on to obtain significant positions in politics, communications and Jewish communal life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Legislative Advocacy – An OUA Fellow will have responsibility for monitoring legislation; attending and reporting on hearings; representing the Orthodox Union on Capitol Hill and in coalitions and more.

Research – The backbone of effective advocacy work is quality research. The OUA Fellow will research and write advocacy memos on critical issues.

Events – OU Advocacy has produced and sponsored public conferences on a range of issues examining the interface of Halakha and public policy; OU Advocacy also holds missions to Washington where community leaders meet policymakers. The OUA Fellow will play a lead role in executing these events.

Communications – OU Advocacy is in the communications business; our policy positions must be heard in the public square, our views must be integrated into policymakers’ thinking, and our programs must be attended. The Fellow will have a role in ensuring OU Advocacy’s public messaging reaches our target audiences via social media and other channels.

Qualification Requirements:

Some knowledge of American politics through college coursework.

Preferred Qualifications:

Some experience in advocacy through volunteer roles.