WHO WE ARE

FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. For too long, our harmful criminal justice and immigration systems have held us back and been weaponized in ways that undermine our nation’s promise and democratic ideals.

We are seeking a highly-motivated intern who is excited by technology products that serve our users across web and mobile. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn about and participate in the generation of tech products from conceptualization to launch. The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for technology, an interest in advocacy, and a passion for moving the dialogue forward on immigration reform and criminal justice reform.

The Web Intern will report to the Director of Product Management & Insights and be part of the External Affairs and Impact Department. 

FWD.us will be hiring for Fall 2026. Candidates should be available to work full time on weekdays from 9:30am to 5:30pm PST for at least 4 months. Interns are paid $21/hr, plus benefits, and expected to work 40 hours per week. The preferred start date for this position is late August or early September 2026 and will be in-person Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Oakland, CA office, and will be remote Wednesdays and Fridays.

For priority consideration, please submit a resume by August 1, 2026 .

WHO YOU ARE

• Team player who is flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong communication and time-management skills 
• Can responsibly manage multiple projects without sacrificing quality
• Creative, detail-oriented and persistent “can-do” attitude
• Problem-solver motivated to launch, iterate, and try new solutions
• Passionate about digital innovation and joining a team dedicated to achieving policy wins at the state and national levels

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year or less experience in technology, website, or digital role in a non-profit or advocacy organization;
• Some interest or experience in website development, including frontend and backend development;
• In progress of or finished college degree and/or certification(s) in website development, informatics, or related field; 
• Experience using Wordpress or other website builder tools;

OTHER HELPFUL SKILLS

• Content management
• Web data reporting and analytics
• UX/UI design
• Website writing

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist with building and updating web pages on Wordpress, and digital tools such as forms and data visualizations
• Any tasks to support content development for the components of a webpage
• Help with maintaining our website, checking for any issues, writing tickets to report and solve issues, and implementing content curation updates
• Collect website performance data and Google search trends to support with writing regular web analytics reports and search engine optimization (SEO) for our web products

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity

We are an organization committed to making the world a better place for all people. Diversity is a source of our strength, and allows us to make better decisions, be more impactful, and excel at our jobs day to day. We see our internal commitment to diversity as reflective of how we view the world and the changes we want to see become reality.

This organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applications for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

The organization understands that too often what are viewed as the traditional credentials are subjective criteria that exclude historically marginalized communities and act as barriers to hiring and recruiting the best candidates. 

As part of FWD’s best hiring practices, we do not have educational requirements for any of our jobs.  Many of our jobs do require specific interpersonal, skill-based, technical, policy or other requirements and applicants for those jobs will be evaluated based on their level of expertise, to include lived experience and work experience - which could have taken place at an educational institution or elsewhere.

FWD.us believes in fair chances and employment opportunities that benefit everyone. Ensuring that people who have had contact with the criminal justice system--including incarceration for serious offenses and substantial periods of time--have the opportunities upon their release to fully succeed and contribute to this country is central to our work and is a value to which we are absolutely committed to uphold in how we operate and who we hire. We do not conduct criminal background checks on applicants, unless required by state or federal law for specific roles.

The organization makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such persons to perform the essential functions of their jobs, to the extent required by law. Employees or applicants who would like to request a reasonable accommodation should contact Management. The organization will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s sincerely-held religious beliefs or practices.

Applicants directly impacted by the criminal justice or immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply.