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JOBS:
Now Hiring: Government Affairs Associate
Smart Growth America (SGA) is seeking a full–time Government Affairs Associate to work with the Government Affairs & Outreach team and coalition partners to engage and educate Congress and the Administration on the benefits of smart growth and sustainable communities. The Government Affairs Associate will work on issues including housing, tax and finance, transportation, fiscally responsible development, and other community development issues. The position features a great deal of responsibility, significant Capitol Hill and Administration engagement, direct collaboration with leading national organizations, and valuable hands–on experience.
Smart Growth America is a national non–profit organization with over 100 coalition members working at the federal, state, and regional levels to support coordination of development, transportation, revitalization of older areas and preservation of open space. For more information about our work, please visit www.smartgrowthamerica.org.
Responsibilities will include:
·* Manage existing and develop new relationships with Congressional offices.
·* Create supporting materials for legislative proposals, including sign on letters, talking points, and fact sheets.
·* Engage coalition partners in advocacy and media efforts, including organizing advocacy days, sign on letters and district meetings.
* Track and analyze existing and proposed administrative and legislative policy for incorporation of smart growth topics.
* Develop and provide feedback on policy proposals for Congressional and Administrative officials.
* Research and write white papers, policy reports and other materials related to the connection between smart growth and state and national policy issues.
Qualifications
·* A self–motivated, detail–oriented person with strong organizational, communication, and research skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. He or she should be comfortable working in a fast–paced environment and demonstrate an ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
* A candidate with federal policy knowledge of financial services, housing, transportation, or community development will be preferred. *· Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s Degree and an educational background or work experience in real estate, economics, tax, housing policy, urban planning, sustainable communities, or a related field.
*· One to three years of relevant work experience on the hill, with a federal agency, or working on federal advocacy is required.
Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience. SGA provides excellent benefits, competitive with non–profit organizations in the Washington, DC region.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please submit application materials to jobs@smartgrowthamerica.org. A complete application will include: 1) resume, 2) cover letter, 3) three references, and 4) short writing sample (not to exceed two pages).
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Job is available immediately.
Equal Opportunity Employment: Smart Growth America is an equal opportunity employer.
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The Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Job Opening – Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Policy Director
Location: Washington, D.C.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is seeking a talented
and forward-thinking individual for the position of HCBS Policy
Manager. This is a senior-level position within SEIU Healthcare, one
of the union’s three operating divisions, and will report to the Home
Care Director. The HCBS Policy Manager will have lead-level
responsibility for the following:
· Providing overall leadership to SEIU’s policy work in the
area of home and community based services (HCBS)
· Cultivating and maintaining relationships with allied
organizations, academic policy experts, government policy-makers and
other stakeholders in order to achieve program goals and to drive
joint work
· Conducting research and policy analysis and developing
legislative and regulatory proposals
· Developing policy white papers & other written documents for
both internal and external audiences
· Collaborating with our government affairs staff on lobbying
and federal legislative priority-setting
· Serving as a resource on long-term care issues for other
SEIU staff in DC and in our local union affiliates
The focus of the work is on influencing policy-making at the federal
level, though intermittent support of state-level efforts is also part
of the job.
Qualifications:
· In-depth knowledge of and recent, direct experience in
health care, long-term care and HCBS policy issues
· Excellent writing and in-person communication skills
· Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision
and with others as part of a team
· Ability to handle multiple projects and meet established
deadlines
· Ability work with people from diverse backgrounds and
cultures
· Ability to manage direct-report staff and to work with
others in a matrix-type organization
· Highly developed personal judgment and political sensitivity
· Proficiency with basic office productivity software (word
processing, spreadsheet and database systems)
· Vision, optimism and creative thinking
· Commitment to social justice
Experience: The applicant should either have previously performed
successfully in a senior policy role or be positioned to immediately
step into that role from a series of increasingly responsible prior
assignments. At least seven years of related work experience are
required.
About SEIU: SEIU is a rapidly growing 2.2-million member labor union,
a major force for progressive politics across the United States and a
fierce advocate on behalf of working people, both union members and
non-members alike. With a membership of more than one million health
care workers, including 500,000 home care workers, SEIU was a leading
advocate for the passage of health care reform.
Compensation: The union provides a competitive salary and benefit
package, including health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) and a
defined-benefit pension plan.
SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply: Submit a resume with references, a 3-5 page writing
sample on a relevant topic and a cover letter explaining why you want
to do this work to : resumes@seiu.catsone.com
SEIU Seeks Health Policy Director with strong advocacy experience /Washington D.C.
Jan 04 04:37PM -0800 ^
SEIU JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Health Policy Director
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to:
resumes@seiu.catsone.com
Purpose:
The Health Policy Director plans, manages, and promotes the
International’s health care policy positions, under the Direction of
the Director of Public Policy, and in close coordination with the
Health Care Division.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· Work with SEIU leadership and senior staff to develop the
International’s health policy agenda, and manage a team of health
policy analysts to carry out the Union’s health policy priorities at
the federal and state levels.
· Produce timely, relevant, and accurate materials to support
SEIU’s broad and diverse health advocacy work. Direct projects
related to private and public health coverage, health care financing
and provider payment methodologies, and health care workforce.
Provide strategic guidance and make recommendations to internal SEIU
committees and boards.
· Develop, direct, and review written testimony, public
comments, correspondence and other materials to promote the health
policy agenda with policymakers.
· Develop and present the Union’s positions before internal
SEIU audiences and external audiences, including conferences of
elected officials, government groups, national commissions and public
forums, and before the media around the country.
· Manage and support coalitions to promote shared health
policy goals and to further public education and understanding of
health policy.
· Provide staff support to SEIU leaders who may serve on
health care related task forces, organizations, advisory bodies or
commissions.
· Respond to the priorities of SEIU leaders, and meet requests
from local affiliates and leaders for specific analysis and to support
their advocacy agenda.
· Direct and/or prepare health policy reports for release in
organizing or legislative campaigns or and other public forums.
· Brief the President, Executive Board and other senior
officials on public policy issues, the positions of other unions and
the long-term impact on SEIU.
Contacts:
Include SEIU International and local union division leaders and
officers, elected officials, congressional staff, leaders of allied
organizations, academics and other experts in public policy issues.
Direction and Decision Making:
This position reports to the Director of Policy and works
independently.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a
bachelors degree, masters degree preferred, in public policy, public
administration, law, labor relations or political science and at least
three (5) years of supervisory experience and (5) years of experience
in health policy analysis and advocacy, including issues development
in a political context or a combination of education and experience
that would provide for the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
· Knowledge of unions and other advocacy groups.
· Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the new PPACA
coverage provisions from both a consumer perspective and provider
payment methodologies.
· Knowledge of the private health insurance market.
· Ability to gather relevant information from trusted and
accurate sources to prepare internal analysis and documents for public
release.
· Policy analysis and issue development.
· Development of strategy and ability to lead complex national
campaigns that require coordination of the work of multiple
departments, disciplines and external allies..
· Ability to recruit, manage and mentor staff.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing
SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Special Events Manager, NARAL Pro-Choice California - San Francisco
Jan 04 04:33PM -0800 ^
NARAL Pro-Choice America seeks an enthusiastic and experienced
individual with superior skills in fundraising, event planning, and
volunteer management to serve as the Special Events Manager in our San
Francisco office. The next Special Events Manager will be a highly
accomplished professional with an in-depth understanding of large-
scale event execution, major donor fundraising, management of boards
and committees, and non-profit event marketing. Additionally, this
individual must have a passion for and commitment to reproductive
rights and the pro-choice movement.
This position, reporting to NARAL Pro-Choice California’s Assistant
State Director, will be directly responsible for the management and
execution of the San Francisco and Peninsula Power of Choice
Luncheons, Performers for Choice Dinner, Napa and San Diego Power of
Choice Receptions, and other miscellaneous events and house
parties.
With thousands of event donors statewide, NARAL Pro-Choice California
is dedicated to building the base of pro-choice supporters engaged in
the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make
personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices,
including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children,
and choosing legal abortion.
The Special Events Manager will have the demonstrated ability to
manage a sophisticated fundraising program independently and in a
team-
oriented environment. S/he will be able to write clearly and
cohesively, have knowledge of California venues and event vendors, and
have a poised and proper demeanor ideal for working with extremely
high level donors, speakers, and elected officials.
S/he must contribute to an atmosphere in which diversity in all its
dimensions is valued and supported. S/he must possess the ability to
multi-task in a fast-paced environment, have an extraordinary level of
attention to detail, and be willing to work occasional evenings and
weekends. Finally, possession of a valid driver’s license is required
and access to a car is preferred.
SUMMARY:
The Special Events Manager is responsible for the execution of 3 – 5
large annual fundraising events including the San Francisco and
Peninsula Power of Choice Luncheons, Performers for Choice, and the
Napa and San Diego Power of Choice Receptions. In addition, the
Special Events Manager assists as needed in developing and
implementing other NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice
California fundraising strategies, including major gifts, membership,
and gift management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fundraising & Volunteer Management
• Manages more than $750,000 in annual revenue through execution of
NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice California fundraising
events.
• Works with chapter and national staff in developing and implementing
cultivation and solicitation strategies for special event donors.
• Develops and maintains a strong relationship with the chairs and
committees for all events and coordinates event-related meetings and
activities.
• Supervises logistics and manages the preparation of materials for
meetings, receptions, and other fundraising events.
• Records notes and actions from significant interactions with special
events major donors in the database.
Marketing & Communications
• Supervises and monitors the development of event publications and
marketing materials; identifies target audiences; secures speaker(s);
supervises facility and vendor arrangements; acts as a liaison with
the host(s) and relevant committees; conducts press outreach; program
and remark planning; and other planning functions.
• Coordinates with Director of Communications on programmatic
direction and messaging for events. Plays a large role in the
development of remarks to ensure the effective communication of
strategic messaging.
• Writes or coordinates all event correspondence including appeals,
cultivation and acknowledgments.
• Drafts acknowledgment letters for all special events and coordinates
with the California Development Associate to ensure prompt and proper
acknowledgement for all chapter and national event gifts. Oversees
production and quality of acknowledgement letters.
Vendor Relations
• Works with internal and external vendors in facilitating contracts,
venues, list management, database input, and other special assignments
as needed.
• Ensures vendors submit invoices and are paid in a timely manner in
accordance with NARAL Pro-Choice America financial procedures.
Gift and Information Management
• Coordinates with California Development Associate to ensure that
gift management procedures, acknowledgment procedures, and database
maintenance for all special events activities are being conducted
according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs advanced functions in database as needed, including donor
lists, fundraising reports, and day-of event registration reports.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Director of Development, Database
Management and California Development Associate to assign and track
appeal codes for special events.
• Maintain all special event donor and participant records in the
database and ensure that all necessary and pertinent information is up
to date.
• Assists in other gift management functions as needed.
Admin & Finance
• Follows established event and database policies and procedures and
makes recommendation on updated processes as needed.
• Develops and executes timelines for all events and inputs deadlines
on department events planning calendar and chapter calendar.
• Forecasts annual expense and revenue projections for events and
inputs figures into budgeting worksheets.
• Monitors all expenses associated with the events program including
providing final reports to volunteers and senior management.
• Prepares and presents routine financial analyses of each special
event for event chairs and senior management.
• Conducts the program allocation of expenses for annual audit.
• Prepares periodic special events reports for the NARAL Pro-Choice
America Director of Development for inclusion in Development reports
to the NARAL Pro-Choice America Board of Directors.
Major Gifts
• Coordinates and/or assists in management of major donor fundraising
events such as receptions and house parties.
• Coordinates with State Director, Assistant State Director and
Development Associate in stewardship of major event donors.
• Supports the work of development colleagues, as needed.
• Participates in strategy meetings with members of the NARAL Pro-
Choice America Development Department, the NARAL Pro-Choice California
Development team, and the Special Events team.
• Other duties, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• College degree required;
• Three years (+) fundraising and event planning experience required;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Strong time management, organizational, and planning skills, with
ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills and comfort cultivating relationships
with staff, donors, and leadership volunteers;
• Database management experience required; Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
proficiency preferred;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required;
• Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce,
and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences is
required.
• Valid California’s driver’s license required. Access to a car
preferred.
• Commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice America’s mission and goals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NARAL Pro-Choice America provides a competitive compensation and
benefits package.
NARAL Pro-Choice America is an equal opportunity employer committed to
inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity. For more information on
NARAL Pro-Choice America, please go to www.prochoiceamerica.org.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to:
Meghan Doran Macaluso
Assistant State Director
NARAL Pro-Choice California
111 Pine Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: MDoran@ProChoiceAmerica.org
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*JOB OPENING*: District Director
*Position Closes*: January 31, 2011
The Office of LAUSD Board Member Tamar Galatzan is looking for a District
Director beginning in February 2011. This is an opportunity to work in the
nation’s 2nd largest school district and gain valuable experience in public
service for an elected official while serving the needs of over 100 San
Fernando Valley schools and their constituents.
*DEFINITION:*
Serves as the Board Member’s lead representative in the San Fernando Valley.
Works four days per week in Board Member’s District Office
and one day downtown.
*TYPICAL DUTIES*
• Builds and maintains relationships with school, community and business
groups in Board Member’s District.
• Handles constituent walk-in cases at Board Member’s Valley Field Office
• Represents Board Member at various events and meetings in her District.
• Handles phone and e-mail queries from public.
• Conducts research to resolve questions and complaints.
• Works with other Board offices as part of information-gathering and
legislative duties.
• Interacts with various District departments to help prepare Board Member
for Board meetings.
• When needed, prepares talking points and relevant materials for Board
Member's public appearances.
• Contributes periodic articles to Board Member’s website.
*QUALIFICATIONS*
• Experience in an elected official's office is helpful, though not
required.
• Interest in public education; Interest in public speaking.
• Ability to write well; Working knowledge of state, federal, and municipal
government.
• Ability to work well within a team; Ability to work well on tight
deadlines.
• Spanish speaking ability a plus, though not required.
*EDUCATION*: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a
bachelor's degree. *Preferred majors*: Communications, Political Science, or
Public Administration.
*SALARY*: Mid to high $40K range.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: Tom Waldman, Chief of Staff,
Office of Board Member Tamar Galatzan, Email: Thomas.Waldman@lausd.net
Program Associate – Sales and Marketing
Jan 04 10:43AM -0800 ^
Emerge Workplace Solutions: Program Associate – Sales and Marketing
Job Title: Program Associate – Sales and Marketing
Status: Full-Time Employee
Job Location: San Francisco
Summary:
Emerge Workplace Solutions is a social benefit company focused on
improving the financial lives of low-middle income workers throughout
the US. Emerge offers a suite of employee workplace financial
stability products including our flagship Emerge Loan-- an innovative
online low-cost term loan that effectively replaces payday loans and
other predatory lending choices for working people.
The Program Associate plays a key role in managing and servicing
relationships with employers both pre- and post-sale. The Associate
should be energized about supporting our Sales Relationship Managers
and passionate about working for a company with a social mission. This
entry level position is a great opportunity to learn about starting a
business and managing the sales and marketing process while developing
and supporting customer relationships.
Emerge is a growing start-up with two full-time employees. The office
is currently located inside a co-working space for emerging social
enterprises. The Associate will report to the CEO.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Employer Support
- Coordinate employer setup process
- Work with customers to maximize potential marketing efforts
- Coordinate and develop ‘sell-through strategies’
- Generate quarterly reports for employers
Sales and Marketing
- Manage and update Contact Management System as directed
- Administrative support for sales and marketing effort
- Misc. sales support tasks (ex: creating PowerPoint presentations)
- Operations support
- Sales research projects
Employee Customer Support
- Process applications using an online system
- Staff in-house help desk- Respond to inbound phone calls and emails
and follow-up with incomplete applications to ensure customer success
and satisfaction in utilizing the product
- Send customer updates and promotions via email
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree from 4 year college
- Sales and marketing interest
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills – including ability to prioritize and manage
multiple tasks
- Computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Experience working in an office setting
- One year of experience working within a sales and/or marketing
environment (preferred)
Key Qualities:
- Passion for Emerge’s mission (We can’t emphasize this enough—this is
a big one!)
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to get the
job done
- Positive attitude and a sense of humor
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment
How to Apply:
Please email a cover letter and resume to ashley@emergeloan.com with
the subject line “Program Associate Position”. Emails with other
subject lines may not be considered.
Please be sure to include answers to the following questions in your
cover letter:
• Why are you passionate about Emerge’s mission?
• Why are you the best person for the job?
• What are your salary expectations?
Due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to respond
to phone calls or questions via email.
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Position Description
StudentsFirst seeks a detail-oriented, accomplished Human Resources
Manager. The successful candidate for this central position will
demonstrate a track record of success in managing personnel issues
related to fast-growing organizations, including candidate pipeline
management, benefits management, and effectiveness in helping to build
a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
The Human Resources Manager reports to the Director of Operations and
is responsible for the following:
Rapidly building a pipeline of talent to enable an outstanding team
Posting and approving job descriptions, advertisements, and vendor
relationships designed to solicit great resumes for all open
positions.
Screening resumes and conducting initial phone screens of promising candidates.
Setting up initial interview appointments.
Providing prospective employees with information about policies, job
duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities, and benefits.
Conducting initial reference checks and supervising background checks.
Following up with all unsuccessful applicants.
Creating cost-effective and reliable personnel systems
Managing payroll and payroll issues.
Maintaining employee records and compiling reports concerning
personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, and performance
appraisals.
Selecting and maintaining benefits programs offered to employees, and
help employees understand the benefits and costs of participation.
Contracting with vendors to provide employee services, such as food
service, transportation, or relocation service.
Maintaining ongoing awareness of local, state and federal safety and
employment guidelines through compliance training and other internal
communications.
Supporting employees with basic employee orientation.
Advising managers on organizational policy matters such as equal
employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed
changes.
Supporting basic performance management
Preparing and following budgets for personnel operations.
Analyzing and modifying compensation and benefits policies to
establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal
requirements.
Coordinating logistics and handling budgeting for employee training
and professional development off-site programs.
Serving as ombuds and administrator for annual review processes.
Assisting with difficult staffing duties, including dealing with
understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and
administering disciplinary procedures.
Conducting exit interviews; provide terminated employees with
outplacement or relocation assistance.
Candidate Profile
StudentsFirst attracts employees with distinctive backgrounds and
accomplishments and is committed to building and maintaining a team
whose voices reflect the many communities with a stake in public
education. Integrity, creativity, and intensity are key attributes
of competitive candidates.
For this position, the following factors will strengthen an
applicant’s candidacy:
Demonstrable ability to differentiate “A player” talent from resumes
and interviews in a variety of functional areas, from fundraising to
technology to politics and policy
Successful track record in building an outstanding candidate pipeline
and reliable personnel systems in a similar organization (fast-growth,
national, startup organization)
Proven ability to develop and implement personnel policies including
benefits, records, and performance management
Familiarity with, and appreciation of the importance of, the
legislation and case law and regulatory rulings regarding employees
Proven emotional intelligence, including rapid ability to understand
individual differences in ability, personality, and interests
Proven attention to detail.
StudentsFirst is an equal opportunity employer. Background and
reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.
Background on StudentsFirst
The crisis in American education is unambiguous. The United States
spends $600 billion every year on our public schools, which educate
nearly 90% of the country’s children, but we are not getting results.
Schools in the U.S. fail to create social mobility: on average,
students’ life outcomes are still determined too much by their
parents’ backgrounds. We also lag other countries: of 30 the
industrialized countries regularly surveyed, U.S. schools rank near
the bottom and are not getting better. This translates into an
economic loss of over $2 trillion per year, and the problem is getting
worse as other countries get better.
Whether we are a just and prosperous society in 20-30 years depends
upon whether we have the courage and conviction necessary to make
radical changes today.
We know that specific reforms that can turn around our schools. That
is clear from the experience of other countries, which have turned
around their schools. The evidence here in the US proves that great
teachers, empowered parents, and responsible leadership can deliver
great results for all children.
We also know that the time is ripe for change. The groundwork has
been laid by the efforts of teachers, parents, and reformers all over
the country. Many great organizations are pushing to turn around our
schools, and there’s a national demand for change.
StudentsFirst will be a national, comprehensive, and uncompromising
national movement to build upon, connect, and accelerate reforms that
defend the interests of America’s students. Specifically, the
organization will articulate a gold standard for education reform,
based on the best evidence as to what works in teacher
professionalism, student choice, and system-wide accountability. We
will provide tools and services to local leaders who want to implement
local change and we will build a membership movement with a national
voice. We will deploy resources to defend students’ interests with
litigation, mobilization, advocacy, and direct political activity.
Fighters for reform will know that they are not fighting alone.
StudentFirst’s organizational culture flows from a refusal to
compromise on our commitment to students. We operate in a fast-paced
environment with minimal overhead. We expect all of our professionals
to thrive in conditions of uncertainty, frequent feedback, and rapid
change. We focus on accountability for results, and therefore expect
an orientation toward action. Our national scale requires us to work
virtually and with diverse partners, but our shared mission builds
deep loyalty and sense of team.
Our organization’s Founder and CEO is Michelle Rhee. Michelle began
her began her career as a teacher in Baltimore’s public schools, and
after a career in teaching and educational reform she was appointed in
2007 to serve as Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Under her
leadership, the worst performing school district in the country became
the only major city system to see double-digit growth in state reading
and state math scores in seventh, eighth and tenth grades over three
years. The graduation rate rose and enrollment increased for the first
time in 40 years after steep declines. Michelle founded StudentsFirst
in 2010 after stepping down as the DC Chancellor.
Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with proven performance.
Application Process
The application process will include a resume review, phone interview,
project and in-person interviews. To be considered for the position,
please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@studentsfirst.org,
with cover letters addressed to Bridget Davis and Dana Peterson.
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INTERNSHIPS:
Northeastern US Senate incumbent seeks highly motivated campaign
interns for the spring 2011 semester. Candidates should be collegial
and professional, possess strong oral and written communication
skills, be quick learners, and are detail oriented. Position will be
based in the Washington, DC finance office. Duties include but are not
limited to answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, assisting
staff with administrative projects, assisting staff with call time,
and database management.
This internship is an opportunity to learn the processes of a
substantial US senate campaign and work closely with staff. Seeking
current college students or recent college graduates with part-time
(2-3 full workdays weekly) availability. Candidates with northeastern
ties and previous internship experience are strongly encouraged to
apply. Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and a 1-2 page writing
sample to ericabordador@gmail.com with the subject line “Spring 2011
Internship”.
Exciting SEIU Home Care Internship in Wisconsin!
Jan 04 12:30PM -0800 ^
Intern field organizers wanted for SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin Home Care
campaign. Last May, over 5,000 home care workers voted to join SEIU,
by a 2:1 margin. They voted for the union because they wanted the
opportunity to be paid a decent wage and have health care.
Traditionally home care providers make very low wages and often do not
have health insurance.
We will be fighting to make sure that some of the most marginalized
workers in Wisconsin, those who take care of seniors and the disabled,
get treated with basic fairness and decency. We will be focused on
trying to make sure the state budget also reflects middle-class
priorities, instead of the priorities of Wall Street.
The position will involve working directly with home care workers and
community partners, including the religious community, university
organizations and consumer advocates to ensure that the consumer’s
voice is heard. Interns will also help build relationships with
community partners and help build support for our campaign. This
position will involve a variety of tasks, from going door-to-door,
leading teams of volunteers, to setting up lobby visits with targeted
members of the state-assembly and state-senate.
This position would be 10-30 hours a week (dependent upon intern’s
availability). Working car is desirable but not a requirement. This
position is unpaid; however, expenses and mileage will be reimbursed.
College credit can be arranged with your educational institution. This
is an entry-level position, and provide an opportunity to learn about
organized labor, community organizing and empowering workers and the
community to give them a voice on basic human rights. The position
would start from January 15th-May 31st, and be based in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
To apply, please submit a resume to Shawn Phetteplace, SEIU Home Care
Field Coordinator, at shawnp@seiuhcwi.org, or call at 414-573-6963.
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