Opportunities
Work Opportunities:
Senior Manager of Foundation Relations/Grant Writer, National Women's Law Center
The Senior Manager of Foundation Relations will play a vital role in the National Women's Law Center (NWLC)'s foundation fundraising efforts, managing a portfolio that supports cross-cutting issues, including democracy, LGBTQIA+ issues, harassment, and state work.
Associate Director, Public Policy, Planned Parenthood
The Associate Director of Public Policy will support PPFA’s strategic, data-driven policy work to advance access to sex education and health care. Reporting to the Director of Public Policy, they will contribute to shaping policy agendas and messaging within the Research & Policy team in External Affairs.
Summer 2026 Reproductive Rights and Health Intern, National Women's Law Center
The summer 2026 Law Student Intern will support NWLC’s Reproductive Rights and Health team through litigation and policy advocacy to advance access to comprehensive reproductive health care. This full-time paid internship runs June–August 2026 and can be remote, hybrid, or in-person from approved states.
Student Project Assistant II, On-Campus FWS, GW Competition & Innovation Lab
The student will support special project management through tasks such as data collection, research, meeting coordination, and communication with project leaders and stakeholders. They may also help organize leadership programs, supervise student staff, and take on additional duties as needed.
Intramural Funding Opportunities:
University Facilitating Fund, GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The goal of the UFF is to foster the creation of new research projects and scholarly activities that encourage application to externally funded opportunities, bring external recognition to the PI and university and/or demonstrate significant impact to the field of which it belongs. Awards range from $5,000-20,000 and the award period is a year starting July 1st.
UFF Deadline: Tuesday, January 13th, 1:00pm EDT
Cross-Disciplinary Research Fund, GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The goal of the CDRF is to establish collaborative research partnerships within research centers and institutes or between two or more diverse disciplines
that encourage strong applications to externally funded opportunities.
CDRF Deadline: Wednesday, January 14th, 1:00pm EDT
CCAS DEI Fund, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
The CCAS DEI Fund is an excellent opportunity to support departmental programs and DEI initiatives that promote inclusivity within CCAS. You can apply for up to $400 to help with your DEI initiative and program. Funds are first-come first-served and must be used this fiscal year, before June 30, 2026.
DEI Fund Deadline: Wednesday, January 14th
Humanities Facilitating Fund, GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The goal of the HFF is to provide funding that promotes the generation of original scholarship in the humanities at the George Washington University.
HFF Deadline: Thursday, January 15th, 1:00pm EDT
Conference Presentation Opportunities:
Eastern Sociological Society Undergraduate Poster Session
Present a poster at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society, March 5-8th here in Washington, DC.
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Call for Nominations:
Early Career Award for Community-Engaged Scholarship, American Sociological Assoc.
This award recognizes an early career sociologist for outstanding community-engaged scholarship conducted through partnership with community-based organizations or community members for the purpose of advancing knowledge that supports efforts at community development and/or social justice broadly defined. Reach out to Greg Squires (squires@gwu.edu) with any questions.
Deadline: January 1, 2026
CCAS DEI Awards, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
The CCAS DEI Awards honor the unwavering commitment of alumni, faculty, staff, and students who have demonstrated a steadfast dedication to these values. The CCAS DEI Faculty award was established to honor Dr. Cynthia Deitch, a trailblazer in the Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program who championed DEI. This award has since been expanded to recognize faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Nominees must provide specific examples of their commitment to DEI through their research, publications, presentations, community service, campus engagement, and leadership roles.
Deadline: January 2, 2026
