Employment Opportunities
IASJ is hiring part-time interns and student workers for the Spring 2023 semester. Please view the below descriptions for details. For all positions, interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Courtney Wicks, Executive Director, at jobs@iasj.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) seeks a part-time communications intern to support shareholder advocacy campaigns on human rights, labor rights, climate justice, racial equity, and demilitarization. The position is available for 20 hours/week starting March 6 and ending mid-late May. The Communications Intern will work alongside IASJ staff and fellow interns to develop and execute communications strategies for advocacy campaigns focusing on public companies.
Duties include: Drafting social media posts, organizing events and webinars, supporting media outreach, and drafting op eds.
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or currently working towards a degree in communications, journalism, political science, human rights, economics, or other relevant fields. Experience in communications for nonprofits is preferred. Strong writing skills, creativity, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
About Investor Advocates for Social Justice
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing investors with faith-based values who seek to leverage their investments to advance human rights, climate justice, racial equity, and the common good. On behalf of our Affiliates, we engage companies to address strategic environmental, social, and governance issues and advocate for change. IASJ leads four shareholder advocacy campaigns focusing on: climate justice, human rights in the supply chain, racial equity, and demilitarization. IASJ uses a variety of advocacy strategies to encourage corporations to adopt more ethical and sustainable business practices and believes in seeking out and building collaborative partners who share similar goals. Founded in 1975, IASJ has over forty years of experience with shareholder advocacy and responsible investment.
Location: Our office is located in Montclair, NJ, but this is a remote position.
Compensation & Benefits: $15/hour
Equal Opportunity
Investor Advocates for Social Justice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Courtney Wicks, Executive Director, at jobs@iasj.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) seeks a part-time intern to support shareholder advocacy campaigns on human rights labor rights, climate justice, racial equity, and demilitarization. The position is available for 20 hours/week starting March 6 and ending mid-late May. The intern will work alongside IASJ staff and fellow interns to support research, writing, events, and administrative tasks related to advocacy campaigns focusing on public companies.
Duties include: Conducting research on corporate activity and human rights impacts and environmental, drafting reports, supporting events and webinars, assisting with scheduling, and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or currently working towards a degree in journalism, political science, human rights, economics, or other relevant fields. Experience working or volunteering with nonprofits is preferred. Previous administrative experience is preferred. Strong writing skills, time management, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
About Investor Advocates for Social Justice
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing investors with faith-based values who seek to leverage their investments to advance human rights, climate justice, racial equity, and the common good. On behalf of our Affiliates, we engage companies to address strategic environmental, social, and governance issues and advocate for change. IASJ leads four shareholder advocacy campaigns focusing on: climate justice, human rights in the supply chain, racial equity, and demilitarization. IASJ uses a variety of advocacy strategies to encourage corporations to adopt more ethical and sustainable business practices and believes in seeking out and building collaborative partners who share similar goals. Founded in 1975, IASJ has over forty years of experience with shareholder advocacy and responsible investment.
Location: Our office is located in Montclair, NJ. This position has the option of being remote, but preference will be given to candidates who can work in-person in New Jersey.
Compensation & Benefits: $15/hour
Equal Opportunity
Investor Advocates for Social Justice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Courtney Wicks, Executive Director, at jobs@iasj.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Investor Advocates for Social Justice seeks a part-time seasonal proxy voting analyst. The position is available for 20 hours/week in late March to mid-late May. The Proxy Voting Analyst will conduct proxy voting on domestic corporate annual meetings on all voting items, including issues related to Board elections and shareholder proposals on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Training will be provided and the Proxy Voting Analyst will report to the Senior Program Associate.
Duties include: Conduct research on proxy voting decisions, analyze corporate proxy statements, make voting decisions in accordance with the IASJ Proxy Voting Guidelines, and execute votes in a timely manner on electronic voting platform.
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or currently working towards a degree in business, finance, economics, or other relevant field. Experience in corporate governance, ESG or proxy voting preferred. Strong research skills, attention to detail, and secure internet connectivity and ability to use online database.
About Investor Advocates for Social Justice
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing investors with faith-based values who seek to leverage their investments to advance human rights, climate justice, racial equity, and the common good. On behalf of our Affiliates, we engage companies to address strategic environmental, social, and governance issues and advocate for change. IASJ votes proxies on behalf of 15 institutional investors. IASJ uses a variety of shareholder advocacy strategies to encourage corporations to adopt more ethical and sustainable business practices and believes in seeking out and building collaborative partners who share similar goals, in an effort to increase the effectiveness and impact of our work. Founded in 1975, we have over forty years of experience with shareholder advocacy and responsible investment.
Location: Our office is located in Montclair, NJ, but this is a remote position.
Compensation & Benefits: $15/hour
Equal Opportunity
Investor Advocates for Social Justice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Interested applications should send a cover letter and resume to Courtney Wicks, Executive Director, at jobs@iasj.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
About IASJ
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing investors with faith-based values who seek to leverage their investments to advance human rights, climate justice, racial equity, and the common good. Founded in 1975 in response to apartheid South Africa, IASJ has over forty years of experience with shareholder advocacy and responsible investment. IASJ uses a variety of advocacy strategies to encourage corporations to adopt more ethical and sustainable business practices and believes in seeking out and building collaborative partners who share similar goals. To achieve these outcomes, IASJ conducts rigorous research, relies on international and domestic legal frameworks and norms, and works closely with civil society organizations and impacted communities.
Internship Description
IASJ is seeking a human rights and shareholder advocacy legal intern to support shareholder advocacy efforts during Summer 2023.
Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, the legal intern will conduct legal and policy research on a variety of human rights issues, including environmental justice, racial justice, and labor rights. The intern’s work will be split between supporting IASJ’s overall programmatic work and supporting the Human Rights in the electric vehicle (EV) Supply Chain campaign, more specifically.
Regarding IASJ’s overall programmatic work, duties may include the following:
- Legal and academic research related to the companies IASJ engages with.
- Submissions to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to shareholders’ rights.
- Coordination and other administrative duties, when necessary, to support IASJ’s efforts.
The legal intern will also spend a significant portion of time working on the Human Rights in the EV Supply Chain campaign, which is planned to officially launch this summer. Among the various duties, the legal intern’s tasks may include:
- Legal and academic research on human rights violations in EV supply chains, both domestically and internationally. The research will focus on a broad range of human rights concerns, including labor rights, Indigenous peoples’ rights, health and environmental rights, and rights related to conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
- Research and analysis of current and proposed due diligence laws and regulations, both domestically and internationally.
- Research and analysis related to child labor and forced labor. This will likely focus on enforcement of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
- Developing company profiles of focus automakers, including analysis of their respective supply chain policies and implementation.
- Participation in multi-stakeholder groups and dialogues with focus companies.
Location: Our office is located in Montclair, NJ, but this is a remote position. Although the intern may work from any time zone, they may be required to virtually attend work-related meetings and events within IASJ’s operating hours: M-F, 9am-5pm ET.
Duration: The intern is expected to work full time (40 hours per week) for 8-10 weeks. The internship will start around the beginning of June 2023.
Qualifications
Applicants must be a 1L or 2L law student in an ABA-approved law program, possess strong legal research and writing skills, and demonstrate experience or a strong interest in human rights issues with a passion for social justice. IASJ seeks candidates who demonstrate self-initiative, good interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn and perform under supervision in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Westlaw/LexisNexis preferred. IASJ will be unable to provide funding for the internship position.
Equal Opportunity
Investor Advocates for Social Justice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Aaron Acosta, Senior Program Associate, at jobs@iasj.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The writing sample should not exceed 5 pages (it may be an excerpt of a larger paper), and should preferably focus on a human rights issue.
