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Annie’s List Looking for Interns

Annie’s List is now accepting applications for paid Fall 2019 internships based in Austin from September 9 – December 6. Please email a one page resume and cover letter in PDF format explaining your interest in Annie’s List and your preferred department to Ana Harris at ana@annieslist.com by Monday, August 12th by 11:59 PM CST. We encourage all majors and all year to apply, but are particularly interested in Juniors and Seniors. Interns are paid bi-weekly, earning a total of $1,200.
 
Interns will not only get a sense of what it takes to elect women in Texas, but also have the option to participate in career development opportunities, such as resume/cover letter writing workshops, networking workshops, and panels tailored to the current interns‘ interests.

 
More information about the types of internships available can be found here: https://annieslist.com/programs/intern-program/

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Internships with Glimmer

GLIMMER COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Specific duties within the communications internship may include:

  • Contribute to projects that enhance Glimmer’s communications to our donors through writing, storytelling, synthesis of programs information and more
  • Help organize our media content libraries
  • Contribute to and help build Glimmer’s online presence
  • Assist with research related to Glimmer’s marketing, communications and fundraising
  • Write and edit copy; assist with visual storytelling
  • Assist with other media projects as needed

GLIMMER PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP

Specific duties within the programs internship may include:

  • Maintaining and updating program/project records in Glimmer’s project management database
  • Testing and updating Glimmer’s interactive donor map and dashboard
  • Helping document and construct comprehensive maps of Glimmer’s internal systems
  • Conducting research on software/solutions providers
  • Contributing to projects that build efficiency between Glimmer’s Austin and Addis Ababa offices
  • Reviewing proposals and reports from our construction partners in Ethiopia
  • Helping to streamline and standardize information in Glimmer’s financial and CRM databases
FOR BOTH INTERNSHIPS
REQUIREMENTS:
  • You’re a world changer. Interested in serving humanity? An internship at Glimmer means you’ll be a part of something big. Something that helps create change in your world.
  • You’re independent and innovative, yet roll with the punches. We expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here.
  • You are a self-starter who thinks outside the box and provides real-time solutions without handholding. Our close-knit departments constantly overlap, so you can jump right into group projects, and deal with a diverse group.
  • Your organization skills intimidate Martha Stewart. You stay organized throughout the duration of a project, and are able to juggle multiple projects at a time. You’re a firm believer that every detail matters.
  • You get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to get the job done. You communicate early on if there is a problem. You don’t just show up, you perform your best.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your mad skills as a communicator and data analyst.
COMMITMENT:

We’re looking for a part-time intern to come to our Austin office each semester (schedule is flexible). Please only apply if you are located in Austin, Texas.

BENEFITS:

An internship at A Glimmer of Hope is an incredible opportunity for students to gain experience at an international non-profit with a mission to help change the world. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

APPLY:

Please submit a resume to jobs@glimmer.org with Intern in the subject line and submit your resume and the answers to the following questions – please do not apply without submitting answers to the questions:

INTERN QUESTIONS:
  1. Describe yourself.
  2. How did you become familiar with Glimmer?
  3. How did humanitarian work become a priority for you?
  4. Explain why you are applying for this position, and what makes you a good fit.
  5. If you are accepted, what will your personal goals be during your time here?
  6. What are two or three of your favorite websites?
  7. What is the last book that you read and enjoyed? The last book you read and didn’t enjoy?
  8. What are your three favorite movies?

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Children’s Defense Fund Internships

Children’s Defense Fund Internships Available

Stipend: $450 summer, $750 fall/spring if funds available

Deadline: Application are accepted and interviews are done on a rolling basis. Deadline for fall applicants is August 1st.

Communications/Policy Intern (20 hrs/week)

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:

  • Support CDF social media platforms
  • Monitor 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, plan, prepare, and execute social media campaigns (Facebook, Twitter,
  • Instagram) focused on current public policy issues and other subjects as needed
  • Organize weekly and monthly content calendars
  • Assist in the development and execution of special projects and events
  • Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed an 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
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
  • Strong computer, Internet and research skills

To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to:

Cheasty Anderson (canderson@childrensdefense.org) and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line.

Youth Civic Education and Engagement Intern

Job Description: The internship 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 on behalf of the Texas Civic Education Roundtable 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:

  • Plan civic engagement opportunities with and for youth
  • Research policy to create briefs and training material
  • Conduct research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed
  • Assist 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 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 a high degree of professionalism
  • Strong computer, Internet and research skills

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

Health Care/Immigration Policy Intern

Job Description: The internship 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. Policy areas vary but generally focus on healthcare and immigration.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Research policy to create briefs and training material
  • Conduct research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed
  • Assist 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 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 the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
  • Strong computer, Internet and research skills

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