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December 17, 2014, Filed Under: Internship

Spring 2015 Internships available with Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Now the nation’s premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

In Austin, the work of the ADL focuses on our work in over 300 schools with our No Place for Hate® initiative, our work with law enforcement, our legislative advocacy efforts, and our work as convener of the Hate Crimes Task Force.

Interns will be part of the daily work of ADL, from helping with communication to research to writing articles.  In addition, interns will help with whatever projects are going on in the office.

Please send your resume to jmintz@adl.org  Successful applicants will need to complete a background check.

They are looking for a spring 2015 Regional Operations intern and Development Intern. PRIMARY FUNCTION Under direct supervision, participate in day-to-day operations and projects within the Division/Department/Regional Office in order to learn real-world transferable skills and gain work experience.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary:1. Shadow the respective manager, and designated colleague(s), to gain real-world work experience in, and a greater understanding of, the respective field of interest.2. Participate in Division/Department/Regional Office meetings to gain a better understanding of the mission of ADL and familiarity with community service work.

3. Read print and electronic media on topics connected to the ADL mission.

4. Under direct supervision, conduct research, prepare memos and letters, and draft meeting minutes in order to gain experience in the implementation of community service work.

5. Gain a better understanding of field of interest by participating in special projects in the fields of development, civil rights, international affairs, education, community service, management, or other areas of interest.

Secondary: Provide clerical assistance as needed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.       Skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Research skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to ADL’s mission.
  • Experience in Microsoft Word.

2.       Work Experience:

  • Prior volunteer or work experience helpful.

3.       Education:

  • High School student, matriculated college student, or recent High School or college graduate.

Contact:

Renee Lafair | Regional Director

Anti-Defamation League | 3305 Northland Drive, Suite 310 | Austin, TX 78731 | Email: rlafair@adl.org | Phone: 512-249-7960

December 17, 2014, Filed Under: Internship

Spring 2015 Internships available with Ten Thousand Villages of Austin

Ten Thousand Villages of Austin is a 501(c)(3) fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted works from across the globe. A founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Ten Thousand Villages sees fair trade as an alternative approach to conventional international trade. We establish long-term relationships in places where skilled artisans are under- or unemployed, and lack other opportunities for income.

Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in 38 countries, we are part of a network of over 70+ retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages has spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items.

 Event Planning Internship

We are currently looking for an Intern who is passionate about Fair Trade, our mission, and is interested in helping our Austin store reach “the next level”! This person will help us with our events big and small, by completing tasks associated with our events; increasing their scope in the Austin community; polishing and streamlining events to make them more effective; and seeking out new opportunities to expand our events.

This position is perfect for any student looking to gain more hands-on experience in event planning, marketing and fundraising, or desiring insight into non-profit management!

Intern Responsibilities

  • Volunteer 15 hours per week (up to 20 hours/week around key event dates)
  • Be an assertive advocate for Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
  • Assist with the planning and strategizing of our store’s fair trade events, with a major focus on our International Women’s Day celebration in early March
  • Help to develop a new series of in-store community events, known as Village Collectives
  • Foster relationships with past and future participants and partners through several channels
  • Be proactive in updating, communicating and completing tasks associated with events
  • Create e-mailouts, signage, and forms related to events
  • Follow checklists and ensure tasks are completed on time
  • Participate in event team meetings, and work collaboratively to achieve goals
  • Occasional customer service in store when needed, and any networking related to event

Preferred Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency using Google Drive, Mail and Calendar apps, and able to learn new software quickly
  • Enjoys using and understands Social Media.
  • Graphic design experience a plus, but not essential
  • Assertive, proactive, and able to take initiative and step outside comfort zone to learn new skills
  • Highly organized and cooperative work style

Internship Perks

  • 20% off all purchases at Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
  • Positive, innovative, and fun work environment at an organization that has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies 6 years in a row by the Ethisphere Institute
  • Opportunities to network with like-minded community members
  • Professional development through Ten Thousand Villages staff evaluations and training sessions

Interested applicants should submit brief letter of interest and resume to the Volunteer Coordinator, Alex Peters (volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com). Internship begins in early January 2015.

Social Media Marketing Intern

We are currently seeking an Intern who is passionate about Fair Trade, our mission, and is interested in helping our Austin store reach “the next level”! Social Media sites are an invaluable marketing tool for reaching a larger audience and increasing buzz about our store. This position is perfect for any student looking to gain more hands-on experience in social media marketing or desiring insight into how a non-profit organization is managed!

 Internship Responsibilities:

Social Media (50%)

  • Work with the Marketing Committee to manage TTV-Austin’s social media presence, using organizational tools such as Google Calendar and Hootsuite to post items about our store, Fair Trade, and events
  • Create social media reports and monitor activity and impact of posts
  • Develop and implement creative techniques to increase audience and engagement
  • Create and implement innovative ways to utilize social media as a means to attract potential customers and volunteers, and as an educational tool to inform the public on Fair Trade
  • Attend and cover local Fair Trade events using social media outlets

Customer Service (15%)

  • Spend 1-2 hours a week on our sales floor, engaging customers and familiarizing yourself with TTV products
  • Watch the “New Item Videos” every month
  • Verbally market upcoming events to customers

Marketing (35%)

  • Create and post fliers about major events
  • Create event pages on Facebook, Do512, and other online calendars; promote events through social media
  • Research and write about artisan groups that TTV works with on social media outlets
  • Assist with planning and promoting of Fair Trade events in Austin and surrounding communities
  • Develop partnerships with other entities that enhance our sales, and review pop-up sale opportunities

Preferred Skills

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, electronic)
  • Enjoys using Social Media – Facebook and Twitter experience essential; Instagram and Pinterest desirable
  • Marketing and/or Customer Service experience preferred
  • Graphic Design experience a plus (not required)
  • Able to take initiative and step outside comfort zone to learn

Internship Perks

  • 20% off all purchases at Ten Thousand Villages of Austin (!)
  • Positive, creative, and fun work environment at one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (*Ethisphere Institute)
  • Opportunities to network with like-minded community members
  • Professional development through Ten Thousand Villages staff evaluations and relevant training sessions

Interested applicants should submit brief letter of interest and resume to the Volunteer Coordinator, Alex Peters, at volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com. Internship requires 15 hours per week based in our new location at 4803 Burnet Rd (some hours can be completed remotely) and will begin in early January 2015.

 

December 16, 2014, Filed Under: Internship

Open Labs Seeks Spring Interns

Open Labs, an Austin-based company that produces software and hardware for professional musicians, is seeking Spring 2015 interns (see descriptions below). Interested students should submit a cover letter and resume ASAP to:

David Miletta, Director of Sales & Marketing at Open Labs
david@openlabs.com
#512.444.6222 x133

Marketing Intern:
Marketing Interns will learn, practice and apply traditional and non-traditional marketing techniques in the music / consumer space.  Interns will develop content, campaigns and other outreaching activities to current and potential customers.  Interns will learn how to create, manage, track and quantify results.  Required time: 10-20/per week.

Social Media Intern:
Social Media Interns will learn, practice and apply traditional and non-traditional social media techniques in the music / consumer space.  Interns will learn how to develop social content for popular social networks such as: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WordPress and more.  Interns will learn how to brand, create, manage, track and quantify social campaigns.  Required time: 10-20/per week.

Sales Intern:
Sales Interns will learn, practice and apply traditional and non-traditional sales techniques in the music / consumer space.  Interns will reach out to current and potential customers, learn and develop sales programs, incentives and other outreaching activities.  Interns will learn how to communicate with customers, manage their activity and track their purchases.  Required time: 10-20/per week.

Product Testers:
Interns for product testing will test all functions and features of our application and report bugs.  Interns will learn how to properly track and report bugs using industry standard tools such as Unfuddled and Jira.  Testing interns will also be responsible for updating test documentation.   Required time: 5 to 10 hours per week.

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