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Children’s Defense Fund Internship- Spring 2018

Company: Children’s Defense Fund Texas

Job Title: Health Care Policy Intern (20 hrs/wk)

Job Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Internship Dates: Spring, summer and fall internships available

Salary: Small stipend available

Deadline: Deadline for Spring 2018 applicants is Dec 13, 2017

 

 

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 advocate training/recruitment, story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings and social media work.

Primary Responsibilities:

 

  • Policy research, briefs and training material
  • Conducts research on public 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
  • Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms
  • Evenings and occasional weekend activity may occasionally be required, consistent with policy support for a leading national not-for-profit organization

 

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
  • Excellent verbal and written communication 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 describing their interest and qualifications to: canderson@childrensdefense.org and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line. Deadline for Spring 2018 applicants is Dec 13, 2017.

 

Contact Information: Cheasty Anderson, Senior Policy Associate
Email: canderson@childrensdefense.org
Web: http://www.cdftexas.org/

, Filed Under: Internship

Community Engagement Intern- City of Austin

The Community Engagement Internship enables the participant(s) to help craft methods for generating public input on policy questions posed by the City Council and projects and programs administered by City departments; to design and help facilitate activities intended to build community consent; and to contribute to strategic planning of community engagement initiatives.

The interns will work directly with the Community Engagement Consultant, Marion Sanchez, managing tasks associated with community engagement activities, including, but not limited to:

• Working with City departments to determine their engagement requirements and objectives;
• Coordinating logistics associated with engagement activities;
• Note-taking during input-gathering sessions;
• Conducting correspondence and meetings with stakeholders;
• Analyzing and synthesizing data for reports and presentations to staff and City Council;
• Participating in staff meetings to develop engagement strategies;
• Contributing to strategic planning of the City’s engagement initiatives.

Each intern will work approximately 15-20 hours per week, in a schedule agreed upon by the intern and the Consultant. The intern will generally report for work during weekday normal business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) but may, on occasion, be called upon to assist with community engagement meetings in the early morning, later evening, or weekends.

Applicants from a variety of educational backgrounds will be considered. Applicants majoring in communications, government, history, political science, public health, public affairs and psychology are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess strong writing, public speaking, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills. They should be able to work under tight deadlines with limited advance notice of their assignments, and should have demonstrated experience in working with large teams and managing complex projects.
Please send cover letter and resume to Marion Sanchez (marion.sanchez@austintexas.gov); include availability information (e.g., number of hours per week, preferred days, etc.). Application deadlines are:

• Spring 2018: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
• Summer 2018: Friday, May 11, 2018
• Fall 2018: Friday, August 3, 2018

Originally posted to https://recruit.utexas.edu/students-alumni/hireutexas/

, Filed Under: Internship

Internship at Equal Justice Center- Spring 2018

Workers’ Rights and Employment Law Internship

 

Organization Profile: Equal Justice Center (EJC) is a non-profit public interest law firm and

employment justice organization which empowers low-wage workers to achieve workplace

justice regardless of their immigration status. We provide legal representation that enables

working men and women to recover unpaid wages and combat other basic injustices they

encounter at work. We work for systemic reforms that strengthen employment rights and expand

access to the justice system for all working people.

 

We have ongoing internships for Fall, Summer and Spring semesters.

Intake/Outreach Position:

  •  Qualifications: Spanish fluency required.
  •  Time commitment: 10-20 hours per week.
  • Unpaid Internship
  • Job Description: The primary duties of the position are to conduct detailed in-person and telephone interviews with the numerous workers who contact EJC seeking legal assistance, and to assist EJC staff attorneys to analyze the workers’ legal needs and available remedies. The intern will also assist in EJC’s community outreach and education campaign by speaking with workers and distributing literature on jobsites and in businesses frequented by low-wage, immigrant workers to inform workers of their wage rights and connect them with EJC staff for legal consultations.
  • Learning opportunities: Intake volunteers/interns are not required, but are invited to attend an intensive crash course, alongside UT Law clinic students, to learn the basics of the substantive law and practice methods employed by EJC. The internship will also provide substantial on-the-job training in subjects including workers’ rights, labor and employment law, contract law, litigation practice, and public interest advocacy.
  • Academic credit: Academic credit toward your major is likely available.
  • Website: www.equaljusticecenter.org
  • Application Process: To apply, please visit our website, click on Internship and Volunteer Opportunities and follow the link to complete an online application. We review applications and will reach out to selected candidates within 2-3 weeks after the application is submitted.