Archives for September 2016

September 19, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars Program

The Senate Hispanic Research Council is dedicated to strengthening the next generation of young leaders with this enriching Scholars
and Fellows program. Participants in the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program will gain invaluable experience
and exposure to the Texas Senate as full-time legislative assistants during the 85th Legislative Session. Each participant is assigned to
the office of a State Senator or the Lieutenant Governor to perform a variety of legislative tasks. Complementing the work experience,
they will meet with local and state leaders for weekly sessions to discuss leadership development and public policies that shape the state.
Scholars and Fellows will receive a monthly stipend to compensate for worked performed and to assist with living expenses.

LEGISLATIVE TASKS AND DUTIES

• Draft legislative research summaries, bill analyses, floor statements, articles and press releases.
• Prepare member floor packets.
• Track bills.
• Attend legislative meetings.
• Conduct meetings with lobbyists and advocacy groups.
• Perform policy research.
• Monitor committee hearings.
• Manage constituent relations.
• Handle inter-office communications.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Scholar: An undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited educational institution with at least 60 semester hours completed.
• Recent graduates are eligible to apply.
• All applicants must:
– Be at least 21 years old by January 10, 2017.
– Possess high academic achievement.
– Demonstrate an interest in government and public policy through active participation in community service activities.
– Possess exceptional writing, comprehension and analytical skills.
– Display leadership qualities and potential for further growth.
– Be prepared to provide legal proof of eligibility for employment.
– Demonstrate cooperative abilities in a past project or accomplishment.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All participants must:

• Understand that all program participants are considered full-time staff within their assigned offices.
• Though responsibilities may vary from office to office, all program participants should expect to work beyond a typical
40-hour workweek.
• Attend orientation and weekly meetings held at 7:00 a.m.
• Attend scheduled weekend events and workshops.
• Participate and prioritize all SHRC sponsored activities.
• Collectively develop and implement a group community service project.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sarah Saenz, Executive Director
Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars & Fellows Program
(512) 499-8606
sarah@tshrc.org
SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKET TO:
Mail: Senate Hispanic Research Council
815A Brazos, #147
Austin, Texas 78701

Completed applications must be postmarked by November 11, 2017 at 5pm CST.
Late applications will not be considered.

SHRC 2017 Scholars Scholars Application

September 9, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin Internship Opportunity

GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin Communications Intern (PartTime)

GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin (GAVA) is a coalition of residents, community leaders, nonprofits and other institutions that collaborate to improve the health of the Dove Springs (78744) and 78745 communities. Through community organizing strategies, GAVA staff work to develop resident led teams and initiatives that increase access to and participation in physical activity and improved nutrition. GAVA supporters have agreed to align their resources and expertise for greater positive impact, especially as it relates to the health of children.

Communications Intern Description
This position provides an intern with the opportunity to participate in efforts to expand a resident led coalition’s capacity by engaging and growing our audience of funders, community stakeholders, and residents. The intern will be able to apply knowledge learned in coursework related to media and marketing strategies for a wide variety of audiences, and build a bilingual portfolio of work for future employers. Though GAVA currently works with eight organizational partners and over 1,100 community residents, we are looking to reach more stakeholders among the 100,000+ residents in the two zip codes. We are also looking to improve our fundraising efforts through improved communications strategies, which will give the intern an opportunity to participate in our vital fundraising campaign. Our regular communications effort would include: a monthly bilingual newsletter and calendar, a Facebook page, GAVA website updates, press releases for our public agenda, publications that may assist in fundraising efforts, and internal documents for our ongoing organizing/leadership development portfolio. This intern will work closely with GAVA’s Community Directors, our Partnerships and Development Associate, potentially our Community Organizers.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and English, and have a deep understanding of the communities in which the work will be done, and an ability to relate to and connect with individuals and groups within the two zip codes. Candidate will demonstrate computer proficiency, ability to work independently, and excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish. Candidate must also demonstrate knowledge of different media and engagement strategies to connect with a variety of audiences. Ability to work with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. Applicants must be able to inspire resident stakeholders through narratives of our organization’s work.

Functions

● Identify and create connections to / platforms on media outlets that would further the GAVA mission to reach target audiences

● Develop marketing plan for GAVA events on social media and published media sites with

guidance from Community Directors

● Manage GAVA’s Facebook page and Squarespace web page, creating bilingual posts

● Manage publication and distribution of monthly bilingual newsletter

● Create bilingual press releases related to key wins and activities

● Work with the Partnerships and Development Associate to create communications strategy

to attract funding opportunities and develop relationships with major funders

● Participate in supervisory and team meetings as available.

Learning Opportunities:

● Participate in an effort to grow our reach to community stakeholders

● Utilize classroom knowledge to create a sustainable marketing campaign to engage a

variety of audiences (community residents, local nonprofits, government entities, and

funders)

● Participate in fundraising campaign through targeted marketing and media efforts

● Build bilingual portfolio of work for future employment opportunities

Requirements

● Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

● Strong, professional written and verbal communication skills, including business, creative

writing and simple writing for audiences with limited formal education.

● Have knowledge of social media and marketing strategies

● Provide own transportation and cell phone; local travel required

Qualities of a successful candidate:

● Proactive, detailoriented, and collaborative

● Responsible, creative, organized, and enthusiastic

● Working on a degree in communications and or another relevant field

● Digital marketing strategy and online marketing experience is a plus

Position Details

● Part-time, unpaid internship with flexible schedule (min 5 hrs/week; max 20 hrs/week)

● GAVA will help students submit requirements for academic credit as needed

Application Instructions

● Submit a brief statement of interest, resume, and three references

● Provide a brief writing sample in Spanish and English (no more than one page)

● All submissions will be received at: gava@marathonkids.org