Amnesty International USA Board of Director's (Youth Seat)

Job Description

Amnesty International USA is seeking a Youth Board Member (ages 18–24) to join its Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to bring your voice, lived experience, and leadership to the highest level of one of the world’s most impactful human rights organizations. As a Youth Board Member, you’ll help shape national strategy, represent youth perspectives, and collaborate with leaders across the country to advance justice and equity.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quarterly board meetings and strategic planning sessions
• Represent youth perspectives in organizational decision-making
• Collaborate with board members and staff on key initiatives
• Serve as a liaison to youth activists and networks nationwide
• Develop a clear vision for the organization through policies that set goals and priorities for Amnesty
• Help set the annual budget for the organization in line with the strategic plan
• Establish, evaluate, and revise organizational policies to realize the organizational vision
• Provide stewardship to the organization in partnership with the Executive Team
• Maintain appropriate and constructive working relationships with members, volunteers, staff, and members
• Ensure the financial health of the organization and provide fiscal oversight
• Support fundraising efforts
• Serve as an ambassador for Amnesty in our communities and within the broader Amnesty and human rights movement

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ by September 1, 2026
• Must be under 25 before the September 2026 Board term begins
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights, activism, and youth empowerment
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• U.S.-based and able to commit to a multi-year term
• Belief in the mission and vision of Amnesty
• Knowledge of domestic and international human rights trends and issues, with particular interest in those relevant to Amnesty
• Preference for previous involvement in leadership roles (including organizational management roles, board or committee membership, and community leadership) and experience with strategy, governance, and finance
• Applicants must be members of Amnesty in good standing at the time of the application deadline. This means making a donation of $25 or more.
• Deadline for all applications will be September 12, 2025.

How to Apply

Submit your application via Board of Directors Application.

WORKING AT AIUSA

Amnesty International USA is an equal opportunity employer. AIUSA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA)

Dismantling white supremacy is central to the fight for human rights in the United States and around the world. As we mobilize staff and activists and work with partners to help transform the multiple systems where oppression operates in the world around us as part of our human rights mandate, anti-racism must be integral to our work. What does that mean for Amnesty International in the United States? It means using our people power to fight injustice and centering the voices and experiences of those most impacted by racist structures, beliefs, and laws. Fundamentally, it means doing our human rights work differently than it has been done before, because we know that who we work with, how we work, the work we do, and ultimately who we are, are all interconnected.

As an international, intercultural, intergenerational and intersectional movement of activists committed to protecting and advancing human rights for all, Amnesty is deeply committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA). To learn more about how we integrate IDEA into our programs and workplace, visit: https://www.amnestyusa.org/idea/