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Remote Internship Available with I Live Here I Give Here – Spring 21

I Live Here I Give Here

POSITION: Spring 2021 Nonprofit Relations & Development Intern

SUPERVISOR: Senior Manager of Nonprofit & Customer Relations; Senior Director of Development

COMPENSATION: UNPAID – Applicable for Course Credit

SCHEDULE: 10-12 hours per week, flexible

LOCATION: Remote, with weekly meeting via video conferencing

DATES: January 25, 2021 – May 14, 2021

APPLICATION DUE DATE: January 6, 2021

General Description:

Every year, I Live Here I Give Here serves 750 nonprofit organizations, more than 100 corporate/foundation sponsors, and 30,000 donors across seven counties in Central Texas. We are seeking an intern who’d like to grow their skills in advancing I Live Here I Give Here’s nonprofit member relationships, as well as donor relations. The intern will support key operations leading up to and following Amplify Austin Day (March 4-5). Amplify Austin Day is I Live Here I Give Here’s signature program and the biggest day of giving in Central Texas that unites the entire community to support more than 750 local nonprofits. From health care, to social justice, to basic needs, to the environment, to pets, to the arts, and more, since 2013, the day has raised more than $69 million collectively to support our community’s most pressing needs.

In January – March, the intern will report to the Senior Manager of Nonprofit & Customer Relations and gain experience supporting nonprofits leading up to Amplify Austin Day. In March – May, the intern will report to the Senior Director of Development and gain experience producing impact reports and stewarding donors after the campaign.

This is a great learning opportunity for anyone interested in gaining insight and work experience in multiple functions of nonprofit management. You will develop skills in communications, member relations, program development, storytelling and donor stewardship.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learning opportunities to include but not limited to:

  • Work with a membership base of 750 Central Texas nonprofits across a variety of causes
  • Help draft and segment communications to nonprofit members to ensure all members are aware of the opportunities available to their organizations on Amplify Austin Day
  • Assist with AmplifyATX.org nonprofit profile customer support projects
  • Assist with AmplifyATX.org business fundraiser profile customer support projects
  • Help create, design and send thank you notes and emails to individual donors
  • Opportunity to learn how to produce impact reports for corporate and foundation sponsors, including gathering key metrics and writing stories
  • Assist with planning the ILHIGH Awards to celebrate Amplify Austin Day
  • Learn about the social impact sector and work alongside the team to build relationships with Austin’s nonprofit and donor community.

You are a great candidate if you:

  • Are passionate about I Live Here I Give Here’s mission and our work
  • Have strong organizational skills, and can balance task-based work with long-term strategic projects
  • Are naturally curious and investigative, and go the extra mile to ensure accuracy
  • Excellent writing skills with a knack for storytelling and donor-centric communications
  • Customer-service oriented and a good problem solver
  • Are currently pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree

Bonus points for:

  • Nonprofit experience (either working or volunteering)
  • Have experience with Canva, InDesign or other graphic design software
  • Being customer service oriented
  • Great sense of humor

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@ilivehereigivehere.org.

About I Live Here I Give Here

I Live Here I Give Here’s mission is to make Central Texas the most generous community in the nation. Programs like Amplify Austin Day, See Us Give, Giving Tuesday, and the Board Internship Program are designed to help locals find the issues they care about and take action to be part of the solution. By inspiring new and young givers, volunteers, and activists to make an impact on the community where they live, I Live Here I Give Here is ensuring that philanthropy in Central Texas grows and lives on for decades to come. For more information, visit ILiveHereIGiveHere.org and AmplifyATX.org.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

I Live Here I Give Here provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. I Live Here I Give Here believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the most generous community of givers, volunteers, activists, and businesses.

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The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights & Social Justice: Remote for Spring 2021

Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights and Social Justice. This internship, which offers a modest stipend, is only open to BDP students. Our spring 2021 internships will be remote. Please help us circulate this announcement to qualified, interested candidates. Applications will be due by midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

The Barbara Harlow Internship honors the life and work of Barbara Harlow (1948-2017), who was the Louann and Larry Temple Centennial Professor of English Literature at the University of Texas. She was a committed colleague, friend, and mentor to countless students, activists, and intellectuals. As a collaboration between the Rapoport Center and the Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDP), the internship aims to introduce BDP students to Harlow’s scholarship and activism, and to encourage them to imagine future trajectories for her work.

This internship is chosen to honor Barbara Harlow because it was largely through her efforts that the Rapoport Center and the BDP partnered to create the Human Rights & Social Justice BDP certificate in 2009. Harlow chaired the faculty panel for the certificate from its inception until 2017. While the internship is open to all BDP students, regardless of which certificate they are pursuing, it is meant for students who are working on issues of social justice. Read more about Harlow and about the internship here.

Harlow interns bring excitement and expanded capabilities to the Rapoport Center and play an important role, supporting various initiatives depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center. Primary duties include:

  • Assisting with research and advocacy projects
  • Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
  • Writing and editing articles, designing layout, and working extensively with the software program InDesign for the Center’s Annual Review publication
  • Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
  • Providing administrative support for Center programs
  • Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
  • Serving as liaison to UT undergraduate community (through the Human Rights Student Advisory Council) and helping develop Center’s undergraduate outreach
  • Assisting Co-Directors, Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
  • Excellent writing and editing ability
  • Individual initiative and flexibility
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Professional demeanor

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

  • Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
  • Demonstrated experience/expertise with videography, video-editing, podcast production, and/or webisode production

Additional Information & Expectations

Our spring 2021 internships will be remote. Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester, and 20 hours per week during the summer. Though the internship is similar to the Rapoport Center’s standard undergraduate internship, the Harlow internship offers a higher stipend and requires three additional components:

  • In the cover letter, students should reflect (in one paragraph) on how Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence their work with the Rapoport Center and their pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly (see below).
  • During the internship, each recipient will write a piece for our Human Rights Commentary page, which either engages directly with Harlow’s work or uses her work as a lens through which to engage critically with a topic.
  • After the internship, each recipient will create a poster to reflect on the internship, taking into account Harlow’s impact on their experience, and present it at the Annual BDP poster session in April. (Fall and Summer interns will submit at the end of their respective term, and then present in April.)

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following items through our online application system.

  • Cover letter
    State why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities. Reflect (in one paragraph) on how Barbara Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence your work with the Rapoport Center and your pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly.
  • CV/Resume
    Indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency
  • Transcript
    Unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed or emailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date
  • List of three references
    At least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information; full letters not required
  • Writing sample
    3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable

Deadline: Midnight, Sunday, November 15, 2020

Contact: Rapoport Center Assistant Director Sarah Eliason at seliason@law.utexas.edu.

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Fall Internships Available with Mexic-Arte Museum

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Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Mexic-Arte Museum seeks university students to participate in internships for academic credit and educational enrichment. Spring, summer, and fall internships are unpaid and run for 12 weeks with a minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am-5pm). During this time, Mexic-Arte Museum will offer remote and in-person internship positions and we also encourages interns to attend its Public Programs if they feel comfortable doing so.

Mexic-Arte Museum recognizes the importance of interns and seeks flexible, positive, organized, and self-motivated candidates that can work both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting. Interns will apply their creativity, critical thinking skills, and enthusiasm to a wide range of projects under the mentor ship of Mexic-Arte Museum professionals.

Internship opportunities are available in the following departments:

Curatorial & Exhibitions: Gains an international, national, and local perspective of traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art through researching artists, helping with exhibition proposals, assisting with exhibition archives, and general departmental support. Works with curator to plan, install, and de-install shows; and prepares for exhibitions, public programs, events, and openings.

Development: Working with Development team to assist with donor and media relations, generation of revenue, special events, and database management. Tasks may include data entry, general administrative work, and correspondence.

Education: Assists with the coordination of youth and adult programs. Other opportunities include: touring youth groups through exhibitions, developing curriculum, preparing for and facilitating creative projects, assisting with education outreach, and helping with program evaluation.

Social Media and Graphic Design: Assists in the production of video and/or electronic media resources created for a variety of audiences that help create visibility and awareness for Mexic-Arte’s exhibitions, lectures, public programming, and upcoming events. Other opportunities include the design of signage, programs, and invitations for Mexic-Arte’s educational programs.

Archives & Collections: Gathers, organizes, and files print and photographic media related to the history of Mexic-Arte Museum from its inception in 1984. Other responsibilities include: documenting public and educational programs, maintaining library resources, offering assistance locating library or archival materials for staff, and working with our Director on our long-term archive project.

Laptops are not required but it is greatly appreciated if you are able to work in a mobile capacity.

Some Museum internships accept applications on a rolling deadline, please inquire for more information. Please click here to access the MAM Internship Application. Email completed application as a PDF to: mariov@mexic-artemuseum.org

Additional Internship Details:

Internships can be in-person or remote. If applicant is chosen and feels more comfortable working from home, we would allow it. Interns may be asked to come in to the museum to preform certain tasks during their internship. Curatorial & Exhibitions, Education and Archive & Collections Internships are in-person and remote (if decided by intern). Development and Social Media & Graphic Design Internships are remote.