Fellow, Communications & Policy

This is a part-time, hybrid role based in Washington, DC for the 2026 spring semester, with an ideal start date of February 23 and an end date of May 22, and the potential to continue through the summer.

ABOUT IMPACT CAPITAL MANAGERS 

The Impact Capital Managers (ICM) mission is to accelerate the performance of our members and to scale the impact investing marketplace with integrity and authenticity. We do this through our membership association, which today includes 150+ funds representing more than $70B in impact-focused private capital, as well as field-building initiatives and partnerships via our affiliated ICM Institute. Our fund manager members have backed 5,000+ innovative private companies and seek meaningful impact and exceptional financial returns. The ICM network of peers is engaged and collaborative by nature. Membership is selective.

POSITION OVERVIEW  

The Fellow, Communications & Policy will support ICM’s communications and policy efforts, committing to roughly 6-10 hours per week over a three-month period. The Fellow will work closely with members of the Communications and Policy team to help keep ICM’s network informed, engaged, and aligned around key industry developments, member activity, and policy priorities.

This role offers exposure to strategic communications, member engagement, and public policy work within the impact investing field. The Fellow will contribute to written content, assist with coordinating communications that elevate the voice and impact of ICM’s member network and support policy-related programming. The Fellow will report to ICM staff based in ICM’s DC office.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

This role is ideal for current graduate or undergraduate students who are interested in communications, public policy, impact investing, and nonprofit or association work. Candidates should be eager to learn, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across writing, research, and coordination tasks.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the planning and execution of member-facing communications, including newsletters, event announcements, and other one-off or campaign-based updates to ICM’s network

  • Draft and produce recurring communications such as monthly event roundups and weekly investment updates

  • Assist with drafting, editing, and organizing content that highlights member activity, new members, industry trends, and ICM initiatives

  • Manage and assist with social media and digital communications efforts, including drafting copy for LinkedIn posts and other platforms to promote ICM programs and community updates

  • Support ICM’s policy engagement efforts by assisting with the development of messaging frameworks, talking points, and background materials for members

  • Contribute to internal coordination around policy initiatives, including member outreach and documentation of insights from policy conversations

  • Support additional communications, policy, or member engagement tasks as needed


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current undergraduate (junior or senior year) or graduate student with relevant work or internship experience

  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, concise, and engaging content for newsletters, summaries, and social media

  • Strong interest in communications, public policy, impact investing, or nonprofit and association-based work

  • Comfort working with systems, data, and digital tools in fast-moving, collaborative environments

  • Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting timelines

  • Comfortable working with senior staff, external partners, and members in a professional setting

  • Demonstrated discretion, judgment, and reliability when handling sensitive or confidential information

  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a small team

  • Strong work ethic, curiosity, and eagerness to learn

* The Fellow will not be expected to support all of the activities listed above. Instead, the responsibilities listed represent potential tasks the Fellow may be assigned to help support, depending on organizational priorities, project timing, and the Fellow’s interests and skills.


COMPENSATION & FELLOWSHIP PHASES  

Impact Capital Managers has offices in Washington, D.C. and Manhattan, New York City. This role is based in our DC office. We operate on a hybrid model, with in-office days typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Fellow, Communications & Policy may select their in-office days in coordination with the team, although in-person attendance may vary based on team needs. The Fellow will be expected to commit approximately 6-10 hours per week over a three-month period, with a total stipend of $2,000 paid in three installments over the course of the fellowship. The target start date is February 23, 2026. At the conclusion of the Fellowship, there may be an opportunity to continue the fellowship, based on mutual interest and organizational needs.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINE

Apply by sending the following materials to info@impactcapitalmanagers.com with “Fellow, Communications and Policy” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the anticipated high volume of queries, only those who advance to an interview will be contacted.   

  1. Your resume 

  2. A brief cover letter explaining why this particular role interests you and why you are an ideal candidate – this should include things not found on your resume

We aim to fill this role by February 23, 2026 and will review applications on a rolling basis. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. ICM does not select, prioritize, or exclude any candidates based on an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. For ICM, diversity is an inclusive concept and encompasses, without limitation, geographic background, socioeconomic background, educational background, language diversity, first-generation status, age, disability, marital, and parental status. Excellence shows up in a variety of ways; bring your difference.