Innovation Fellow - Federation for Innovation in Democracy - North America (FIDE - North America) (Apply by March 20th!)

FIDE - North America seeks an Innovation Fellow to support the organization’s objectives in training, designing, and evaluating Citizens’ Assemblies in the US and Canada. Fellows will be assigned projects based on skills and interests, delivering and presenting work to the team by the fellowship’s end. Responsibilities may include ad hoc program management, supporting conferences, trainings, and convenings. Candidates interested in democracy, civic engagement, comparative politics, federalism, and government are encouraged to apply with a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (max 3 pages). Deadline: March 20, 2026.

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Organization Name: Federation for Innovation in Democracy - North America (FIDE - North America)

Role Title: Innovation Fellow

Employment Type: Part-time (8 hours per week)

Compensation: $20 per hour

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid, weekly in-person check-ins required at Open Gov Hub)

Link to Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSephBad-N_f_JHM55wLwGznl6lyjFg1RosN8Cd7NBPXjh9XWw/viewform

Position Overview: FIDE - North America seeks an Innovation Fellow to work on project-based assignments supportive of the organization's objectives in training, designing, and evaluating Citizens' Assemblies in the United States and Canada. Fellows will be assigned specific projects based on skills and interests, with expected delivery and presentation of work to the broader team by the end of the fellowship, potentially including analysis of government jurisdictions, outreach practices, procurement practices, or democratic reforms. Occasional responsibilities include ad hoc program management duties such as supporting conferences, trainings, and convenings. Candidates interested in democracy, civic engagement, comparative politics, federalism, and government are encouraged to apply, with applications requiring a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (maximum three pages). The deadline is March 20, 2026.