Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty seeks Fall 2016 Advocacy Intern
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is the only professionally staffed, statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas. We seek to shift the political climate on the issue and decrease use of the death penalty in Texas. Our approach includes strategic communications, engagement of “unusual voices”, public education and outreach, and support of litigation strategies.
TCADP’s Fall 2016 Advocacy Intern will assist with community outreach and public education programs, research and writing, strategic communications, political research, and administrative support. He/she will interact with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator, as well as other volunteers, TCADP Board Members, and community partners.
Responsibilities:
- Support public education and outreach programs, including events featuring death row exonorees and other individuals with personal experience with the Texas death penalty system
- Research and writing assignments related to TCADP’s blog and monthly newsletter
- Preparation for the 85th Texas Legislature, including recruitment of and training for the TCADP Lobby Corps
- Research and writing assignments related to TCADP’s year-end report on death penalty developments
- Development of educational materials for print and/or online publication
- Logistical support for the TCADP 2017 Annual Conference, which will take place in February 2017 in Austin
- Administrative support, including data entry, resource inventory, and social media updates
Desired skills/experience:
- Exceptional communication and writing skills (ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus)
- Experience with grassroots/student organizing and community outreach
- Experience with online communication/social networking tools (Facebook, blogs, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- Proven ability to work independently
- Interest in working with a non-profit advocacy organization
- Personal commitment to the abolition of the death penalty
All work will be performed in our South Austin office and will be supervised by TCADP’s Executive Director and Communications Coordinator. This is an unpaid position requiring a commitment of 10-15 hours/week.
To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and short writing sample (1-2 pages) to TCADP Executive Director Kristin Houlé at khoule@tcadp.org.
For more information about TCADP, visit www.tcadp.org.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.