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Archives for March 2020

, Filed Under: Employment Opportunity

Video Animator Short-term Paid Position

A current UT Austin student is looking for an animator to make a short film based on their Plan II Thesis, a composition about one of Neptune’s moons. This would be a short-time paid position. See more information below:
“Hi, my name is Austin Ali, and I am a fourth year Plan II and Music Composition student at UT. I’m looking for a video animator (PAID GIG!) to help me put together a seven minute video clip. The video will be accompanied by music I composed for my Plan II thesis project. My thesis, a cross between science and music, is called “A Musical Portrait of Triton, the Rogue Moon of Neptune.” The video animation would be a short depiction of the origin story of Triton, which involves moons smashing together in a spectacular collision. If you’re interested, please contact me at austin@austinali.com or (214) 766-0179. Thank you so much!”

, Filed Under: Uncategorized

Summer Internships with the Miracle Foundation

The Miracle Foundation is currently accepting applications for internships in the areas of Office Administration, Development, Programs, and Marketing due May 1.

Since our founding on Mother’s Day in 2000, the Miracle Foundation has taken a stand for orphaned children. Our “Child First” approach is multi-faceted, collaborative and community-based:

  • 80% of children living in institutions have a living relative. We make every effort to reunite these children with their birth family, if possible.
  • For abandoned children without family — our measurable, systematic method ensures that children are loved, educated, healthy and safe until they transition to a permanent family.
  • We actively collaborate with governments, other non-profits and local family-strengthening organizations to transform systems and give children a voice.

Our interns gain an inside opportunity to learn how to run a nonprofit that makes an impact for the world’s orphaned children.

Responsibilities vary, but are generally in one of the following areas: Office Administration, Development, Programs and Marketing. We do our best to find work that suits your interests and develops your expertise.

  • Our Office Administration Intern will work with our Office Manager to complete various administrative tasks, create process documents, track departmental progress, and more.
  • Our Development Intern will work with our Development Coordinator to plan events, analyze fundraising data, develop fundraising campaigns, research funding prospects, and more.
  • Our Programs Intern will work with our Director of Global Programs and Program Coordinator to input and analyze data, create and improve programs, and more.
  • Our Marketing Intern will work with our Marketing Manager to do market research, assist with creative projects, maintain the website, analyze data, help with social media, and more.

Requirements: We offer both formal (for class credit) and informal internships. Interns are expected to donate at least 10 hours/week of their time and exemplify the following qualities:

  • Global perspective, belief in our mission, and a passion for making a difference
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with effective time-management skills
  • Strong work ethic, the ability to follow through, and a willingness to do what needs to be done, no matter how large or small
  • Dependable, self-motivated, and conscientious
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
  • Professional, prompt, and dresses appropriately
  • Must be older than 18 or in college.

If you would like to apply for one of Miracle Foundation’s internships, please email BDP advisor Rebecca Buckalew at rebecca.buckalew1@austin.utexas.edu for an application.

Applicants must email a completed application and resume to Annen@MiracleFoundation.org by Friday, May 1. You will hear back by Friday, May 8.

, Filed Under: Internship

Summer Internships Available with the Children’s Defense Fund – Texas

Through the years, Children’s Defense Fund-Texas has been honored to welcome dozens of gifted college students as interns to advance the mission to provide all children with a Healthy Start, a Safe Start, a Fair Start, a Head Start and a Moral Start to life.

Our Austin office has an intentional, well-structured internship program where students get a firsthand experience with affecting policy. Interns have proven vital to CDF’s work, and we are pleased to play a role in creating the next generation of change-makers.

We have 4 intern openings for the summer semester that we would like to offer to students in 2020. The deadline to apply is April 15th. All interns are expected to work 20 hours per week, and will receive a stipend of $450 if funds are available. See below for more information.

Youth Civic Education and Engagement Intern

Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Youth Civic Education and Engagement initiative. The intern works 20 hours/week supporting both our policy and organizing work to increase youth civic education and engagement. The youth civic engagement intern provides substantive policy research and reports and monitors legislative committees and the State Board of Education on improving youth civic engagement and education in Texas. Additionally, the intern assists with outreach to partners and school districts to support the prioritization of culturally sustaining civic education in Texas’ public school classrooms. The intern also supports outreach to young people statewide to support our high school voter registration campaign, as well as provides critical support in developing training curriculums to support young people’s knowledge of and engagement with state legislative and local civic processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plans civic engagement opportunities with and for youth.

• Conducts research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed.

• Writes policy briefs and training material.

• Assists in the development and execution of special projects.

• Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task.

• Strong organizational and execution skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children.

• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing.

• Good interpersonal skills and high degree of professionalism.

• Strong computer, Internet and research skills.

Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Maggie Stern (mstern@childrensdefense.org) and type CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTERN in the subject line.

Contact: Maggie Stern, Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator

Email: mstern@childrensdefense.org

Health Care Policy Intern

Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors interim legislative committees and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, special event planning, and social media work.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Produce policy research, memos, and training material

• Conduct research on state and federal healthcare policy, state lawmakers, media trends, and other subjects as needed

• Coordinate meetings with state lawmakers and their staff

• Collaborate with partners on coalition-wide activities

• Assist in the development and execution of special projects, such as the #SickofitTX Campaign

• Perform other division, department, and organization-wide projects as needed

• Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Strong organizational and execution skills

• Attention to detail

• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children

• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts

• Strong computer, Internet and research skills

Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should send a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Cindy Ji (cji@childrensdefense.org) and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line.

Contact: Cindy Ji, Health Policy Associate

Email: cji@childrensdefense.org

Immigration Policy Intern

Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Immigration Department. The intern works 10 hours/week, and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors immigration news and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including story collection, public education, special event planning, newsletters, and social media work.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Policy research, briefs and training material

• Compiles bi-monthly immigration newsletters

• Conducts research on immigration policy, media trends, and other subjects as needed

• Assists in the development and execution of special projects

• Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task

• Strong organizational and execution skills

• Attention to detail

• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children

• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts

• Strong computer, Internet and research skills

Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Cheasty Anderson (canderson@childrensdefense.org) and type IMMIGRATION POLICY INTERN in the subject line.

Contact: Dr. Cheasty Anderson, Senior Policy Associate

Email: canderson@childrensdefense.org

Communications & Policy Intern

Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides social media and communications support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and will contribute to social media campaigns to promote the research, reports, legislative issues and advocacy-related activities of the organization. CDF-TX organizes advocate training/recruitment, story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, and public policy events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports CDF’s social media platforms

• Monitors blogs and social media accounts of allied groups to develop basic content knowledge about current policy issues related to health care and children’s health

• With supervision, plans, prepares, and executes social media campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) focused on current public policy issues and other subjects as needed

• Organizes weekly and monthly content calendars

• Assists in the development and execution of special projects and events

• Performs other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned

Job Requirements:

• Experience using social media for advocacy efforts, volunteer or paid

• Visual design skills, video skills a plus

• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational and execution skills

• Attention to detail

• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts

• Strong computer, Internet and research skills

Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Danielle Nwosa (dnwosa@childrensdefense.org) and type COMMUNICATIONS INTERN in the subject line.

Contact: Danielle Nwosa, Digital Coordinator

Email: dnwosa@childrensdefense.org