Archives for March 2016

March 30, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

The Borgen Project Telecommute Summer Internships

“The Borgen Project is an incredible nonprofit organization that is addressing poverty and hunger and working towards ending them.” – The Huffington Post

In a Nutshell: We fight extreme poverty.

Mission Statement: The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. We’re the innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP

This is a part-time 14-hours per week telecommuting internship.

Conduct lobbying meetings with Congressional offices. Build support for key legislation that impacts the International Affairs Budget and the world’s poor.
Represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events.
Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
Mobilize individuals to contact their members of Congress in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
As needed, speak to groups, classes and organizations.
Write letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media and other groups.

Qualifications: Outstanding writing skills. Strong oral communication skills and ability to lead meetings and give speeches.

Application Process: Apply online

WRITER INTERNSHIP

This is 12-week, part-time internship is a great opportunity to have your articles published on a website with over 100,000 monthly visitors. The selected candidate will be able to work from home and pick their own schedule, but must meet weekly deadlines. Articles submitted will appear on BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.

Write 2 articles per week.
Research topics.
Assist with advocacy efforts.
Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
Attend national conference call every Monday at 5PM PST.

Qualifications: Strong research and writing skills. Experience working in a newsroom is preferred but not required.

Application Process: Apply online

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March 30, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Johnson Center for Child Health & Development Summer Internships

The Johnson Center for Child Health & Development is looking for an Event Manager Intern to plan, manage and implement three summer events in THE JUNIOR SERIES.

The Junior Scientist, Junior Chef, and Junior Health Professional events expect 50 children at each event, along with their parents, community volunteers, and our staff. We will end the summer with a Back To School Bash [last year 200 children attended].

We are at the brainstorming stage and the Jr. Series intern will:

Generate ideas for speakers that fit each event

Written correspondence inviting speakers and handling logistics of speakers

Working with the venue

Working with vendors for donated items to support each event

Arranging schedules of sign language interpreters and volunteers

Keeping records of contacts, costs, budgets, receipts, correspondence

Being the main contact for each event, including set up and clean up

Creating advertising flyers or overseeing design process

Creating partnerships with other non profits

Create modifications to activities to promote our Full Inclusion aspect

Manage a training day for volunteers with speakers from School For The Blind, School For the Deaf and a special needs sensitivity training speaker

Event Dates:

Sat June 18^th from 1-3pm Jr Chef

Sat July 16^th from 1-3pm Jr Scientist

Sat Aug 13^th from 1-3pm Jr Healthcare

Sat in September for Back To School Bash

If interested, please contact:

Wendy Richardson

Senior Project Manager
Phone: 512-732-8400
Fax: 512-732-8353

Email: wrichardson@johnson-center.org

We are looking for a student to join our Dysautonomia Headquarters team as our Creative Consultant intern. Our Clinical Director has written a book on Pediatric Dysautonomia that will be published in July. Along with the book launch, we are creating a website, generating Dysautonomia support groups and planning a one day Dysautonomia conference in Austin. We need a creative consultant intern to create a logo for the Dysautonomia Headquarters project that will be the signifying marker of our program, as well as create a website, flyers for the different events including support groups and conferences. One flyer will be a comprehensive informational flyer to be distributed at medical conferences worldwide, promoting our clinician’s book, Pediatric and Adolescent Dysautonomia, that will be published in July. With these tools we hope to provide resource information, educational elements, and support to those interested in learning more about pediatric and adolescent Dysautonomia. We need an enthusiastic self starter with graphic design skills, web design interest [if not skills, a “I’ll figure it out” attitude], and a keen eye for overall gorgeous design.

See our clinician’s book on amazon here http://amzn.to/21TZZuK

Students will gain the experience of working with nonprofit executives in a professional setting. They will learn to work hands on with executives in the review and editing portions of the approval process. Students will also be granted the opportunity of their work being displayed at national medical conferences as well as recognition for their work. We have an awesome 4 person Dysautonomia team that is enthusiastic and fun to work with.

The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development is a local nonprofit organization that provides clinical services to children with autism and other developmental delays. We have an interdisciplinary team that provides diagnostic, medical, nutritional, and behavioral services, as well as offering social skills training, sibling camps, family counseling, free webinars, and special events for the community.

If students are interested, please have them contact info@johnson-center.org with a copy of your resume, cover letter and link to an online portfolio if available.

March 29, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Social Media Internship with Capital Area Food Bank

The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, a leader in the fight against hunger for more than 30 years, is currently hiring for a number of internship and fellowship positions.

The Social Media intern will focus on brand recognition, constituent acquisition, and community building online. They will work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager and Marketing Communications team to develop and execute a growth strategy that results in additional “Likes,” “Follows,” and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Interaction with multiple departments across the organizations
Work with Digital Marketing Manager to develop and execute strategy for Social Media growth
Produce and manage online content
Track growth across Social Media channels
Create and manage lists of constituents, peers, and “thought-leaders” on major platforms
Communicate online in a professional manner on behalf of the Food Bank
Engage with MC team during planning and execution of online campaigns
Planning and execution of Social Media Contest, with lead generation as goal
Suggested re-targeting for different Social Media Channels
Analysis and reporting on individual channels

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, and Training

Must be Junior, Senior, or Graduate level college student in field of study
Communications, Marketing, Computer Science, Business, or related course work required
Proven experience with and understanding of major Social Media platforms
Social Media experience with an online “brand” a huge plus
Be open to working some nights and/or weekends
Outgoing, confident, and personable online attitude
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Knowledge and Skills

Understanding of and experience with the major online Social Media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design skills a plus
Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, participate as aneffective team member and follow tasks through to completion
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates good judgment and discretion
Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with other Food Bank staff and volunteers
Ability to represent the Food Bank in a professional manner under a variety of conditions
Experience with online automation a plus

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry up to 25 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Conditions may include working outside in inclement weather, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.Please click on the following link to apply for the position:
https://www.austinfoodbank.org/about-us/careers/social-media-marketing-internship