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JOBS
STAFF ASSISTANT
West Coast Blue Dog Democrat is seeking to hire a Staff Assistant in the Washington DC office. Applicants for this position will be well organized, personable individuals who have strong writing and verbal skills. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to greeting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, flag requests, tour requests and conducting Capitol tours. All candidates must also possess strong communication skills, knowledge in computer applications, and the ability to work cohesively with others in the office. Having strong academic credentials and/or at least 1 year of related experience is strongly recommended. California ties a plus. Please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to ca47congressjobs@gmail.com. No calls or drop by’s please.
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Job Announcement: Correspondence Assistant / Speechwriter
Senior Democratic Member of Congress seeks Correspondence Assistant /
Speechwriter. The position requires a keen attention to detail,
discretion, and the ability to quickly prepare thoughtful and personal
remarks and notes. Duties will include preparing and managing
correspondence and documents, drafting speeches, tracking Member
projects and follow up, managing and writing material for e-mail and
mail distribution lists, taking dictation, and coordinating and
compiling memos and requests for review and approval by the Member.
Please e-mail résumé, cover letter, and short writing samples to
uscongjob@gmail.com.
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Advocacy and Legal Services Director (Falls Church, VA)
Boat People SOS, Inc. (BPSOS) is a national community-based organizationserving primarily Vietnamese-American refugees and immigrants with program ranging from community development to victim services. Through its 13 branches, BPSOS provides a web of services to support individuals, families, and communities.
The Advocacy and Legal Service Director is responsible for managing and developing the legal aspects of BPSOS programs including the Community Against Domestic Violence, Victims of Exploitation and Trafficking Assistance, ImmigrationService Centers and Disaster Relief, and serves as the managing attorney for Staff Attorneys, providing direct supervision and training. Additional duties will include working with senior management to plan and implement programs, policies and initiatives.
Primary responsibilities include:
1. Oversee all legal services provided throughout various branches and other affiliated operating units of national non-profit organization. These legal services include human trafficking, immigration, domestic violence, consumer fraud and landlord / tenant.
2. Recruit, train, and supervise legal team members: lawyers, paralegals and support staff.
3. Manage legal services budget, including personnel and operating expenses.
4. Lead development process with grant applications for legal services and other fund-raising efforts such as setting up legal defense fund.
5. Supervise grant funds allocations.
6. Liaise with funders to ensure compliance with grant terms, including on-site audits.
7. Form partnerships with legal aid providers and other community based organizations.
8. Address legal needs associated with disaster case management, such as oil spill claims.
9. Track developments in laws and regulations affecting client base; advocating accordingly.
10. Develop long-term goals and objectives to serve needs of client base and organization.
11. Oversee outreach efforts to increase and improve visibility of organization.
12. Work with senior management and Board of Directors to plan and implement programs and services throughout the United States.
13. Assist with drafting and implementation of official policies, procedures, and position papers for the organization, advocating accordingly.
Requirements:
1. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required;
2. Admission to practice law in any state in the US is required;
3. Three or more years experience in immigration law is required;
4. Experience with victims of trauma (domestic or family violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, refugees and asylum seekers) is required;
5. Experience in supervision is required;
6. English fluency is required; Vietnamese bi-cultural competency a plus.
7. Deep commitment to social justice and dignity for refugees, immigrants and their families.
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: Salary is dependent upon experience plus full benefits.
Location: Falls Church VA
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to:
Human Resources Department
hr@bpsos.org
BPSOS is an equal opportunity employer!
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Job Announcement
Title: Regional Field Director
Location: Appleton, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison,
Milwaukee
Reports to: State Field & Program Director
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, generous benefits
package
Job Description: Advancing Wisconsin Regional Director
Advancing Wisconsin is hiring experienced campaign organizers for full-
time supervisory positions. We seek self-starters and highly
motivated team players who can succeed in a fast-paced political
environment. The potential exists for this to become a long-term
position. Regional directors are responsible for overseeing and
directing all aspects of a large issue-based voter contact canvass,
including:
• Recruiting and training field canvassers from the local community
• Motivating and managing the work of a team of hardworking campaign
organizers
• Tracking and reporting daily canvass numbers
• Organizing campaign events
Qualifications
• Previous field campaign or organizing experience
• Previous supervisory experience and strong managerial skills
• Dedicated to working for progressive change
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, and able to work independently
• Able to meet strict deadlines while operating in a high pressure,
fast paced environment
• Ability to motivate a team through challenges and maintain
excellence
• Ability to solve problems on the run
• Ability to coordinate with partners
• Must be willing to work long, irregular hours, including evenings
and weekends
• Current valid United States driver's license and access to a vehicle
for use in the course of performing the job
To Apply
To apply, please send a resume, one-page cover letter detailing your
qualifications, previous experience, and preferred work location, and
list of references to Andrew Reid at areid@advancingwisconsin.org.
Please include “Regional Director Application” in the subject line.
Applications are due no later than Wednesday, February 2, 2011. No
phone calls, please.
About Advancing Wisconsin
Advancing Wisconsin (AW) was founded in 2008 and serves as the direct
voter contact organization at the America Votes table and is a
clearinghouse for statewide field organizing activities. AW designs
and conducts statewide contact programs to ensure our state's
residents are educated on important public policy issues, the
positions of public officials on those issues and, in some instances,
electoral activities. AW also provides assistance to other
progressive organizations to carry out their own grassroots programs.
In 2010, AW executed 46 distinct programs around the state, one of the
most complex and comprehensive voter contact programs in the country.
AW achieved 1.3 million pre-GOTV and 1.7 million GOTV voter contact
attempts, and collected 3.5 million pieces of data that will inform
future programming for AW and our progressive partners.
Advancing Wisconsin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without
regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Junior Associate Position at Boutique Communications Firm in NYC
Jan 24 01:40PM -0800 ^
Junior Associates, New York
We seek smart, entry-level candidates for junior associates in our New
York office. Junior associates will work closely with senior employees
and clients across our practice areas in an intimate and fast-paced
environment. Applicants should have up to three years of relevant
experience. The ideal candidates are highly organized, write
exceptionally well, enjoy research, and think they would be effective
interacting with reporters, bloggers and producers. Ability to multi-
task and self-start is a must. Please send a cover letter and resume
to astoller@groupgordon.com.
Group Gordon is a high-end corporate PR firm that develops and
executes smart communications strategy to elevate its clients. With
offices in New York, Philadelphia and Connecticut, Group Gordon works
in multiple industries, including finance, law, real estate, public
affairs and nonprofit. We assist clients with strategic planning,
media relations, branding, crisis management, media training and
digital. The firm's diversity of experience and understanding of its
clients' goals produce inspired solutions to the toughest challenges.
For more information, visit our website: www.groupgordon.com
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Medicare Rights Center - State Program and Policy Coordinator
Organizational Background
The Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org) is a national,
nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to
affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities
through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public
policy initiatives. The Medicare Rights Center’s unique blend of
direct service, education, advocacy and policy work ensures that real
consumer experiences reach the highest levels of policy making, and
that those policies and laws adopted at state and federal levels are
translated for consumers and effectively implemented. Since its
founding in 1989, Medicare Rights has provided assistance to more than
one million people, increased its annual budget to $3+ million, and
laid the groundwork for successful collaborations with advocates and
policymakers in New York and other states, and in Washington, DC.
The Position – State Program and Policy Coordinator
Medicare Rights Center is seeking a full-time State Program and Policy
Coordinator, to be based in Washington, DC. The State Program and
Policy Coordinator will report to the Vice President of Client
Services and Program Management and be charged with developing,
implementing and communicating a plan to expand Medicare Rights’s
community-based education and policy efforts in targeted states, in
order to ensure that the experiences of older adults and people with
disabilities are considered as health reform is implemented. The
person will work closely with Medicare Rights’s President, Program
Development Director and Washington, DC-based Policy Counsel,
increasing organizational visibility and effectiveness with a wide
array of stakeholders.
Specific Responsibilities The ideal candidate will be willing to
travel and possess a strong, proven ability to network with and
communicate results to diverse advocates and stakeholders, including
older adults, health and aging service providers, government officials
and others. Activities to be pursued by the State Program and Policy
Coordinator include the following:
Work with on-the-ground service and advocacy organizations to launch
peer-to-peer programming in targeted communities, building on work
already underway in Kansas, Maryland and New York.
Work with on-the-ground service and advocacy organizations to launch
Medicare Advocacy Coalitions in targeted states, building on coalition
work already underway in Florida, Kansas and New York.
Provide ongoing technical assistance to peer-to-peer programs and
Medicare Advocacy Coalitions, sharing promising practices across
states and reporting on trends and issues to Medicare Rights and other
stakeholders.
Develop additional methods for activating diverse consumers and
advocates in targeted states to achieve specific policy objectives
related to health reform implementation.
Identify media opportunities at state and local levels for increasing
consumer awareness of new health reforms and programs, and galvanizing
diverse consumers and advocates to participate in work to ensure
successful health reform implementation.
Identify policy and programmatic challenges and successes in other
states and share these with a variety of stakeholders, through written
reports and articles, as well as oral presentations at meetings and
conferences.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be assertive and independent, with a
demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and proactively in
a mission-driven organization. He/she will possess the ability to be a
thought leader early in his/her tenure, even as he/she assumes a new
set of responsibilities. Specific qualifications include the
following:
Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience demonstrating community-based leadership and working with
diverse stakeholders—ideally within a health care or other public
policy context.
Strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to
convey complicated ideas to consumers, advocates, journalists and
state and federal policymakers.
Experience in program/project management and ability to creatively and
realistically achieve strategic internal and grant/contract-related
objectives.
Ability to connect consumer experience to broader Medicare policies
and reforms. Willingness to travel.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The Medicare Rights Center
offers a generous benefits package.
Application Instructions
The Medicare Rights Center is committed to diversity, and welcomes
applications from individuals of any race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to:
jobs@medicarerights.org with “State Program and Policy Coordinator” in
the subject line. Cover letter files should be labeled “LastName –
Cover Letter,” and resumes should be labeled “LastName – Resume.” No
phone calls please.
INTERNSHIPS
Congressman Robert A. Brady is seeking current college students or recent
graduates with immediate availability for full or part-time internships in
his Washington, DC office. Applicants should be dependable, driven, and
organized with a strong academic background and interest in the legislative
process. Daily duties include attending briefings and hearings, answering
phones, sorting mail, drafting constituent correspondence, and assisting the
legislative staff with research. While the internship is unpaid, it offers
the Intern valuable experience in a Congressional office and the opportunity
to expand your network on Capitol Hill. Please send a resume and cover
letter to Shervan.Sebastian@mail.house.gov with the subject line: Spring
2011 Internship Application.
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JOBS:
Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary
Office of the Executive Secretariat Internship Program
The mission of the Department of Commerce Office of the Executive Secretariat Internship Program is to engage and empower developing leaders with an interest in public service. The goal of the program is to expose students to opportunities in the Federal Government and cultivate a passion for a career in public service.
Interns are expected to handle a variety of tasks including, but not limited to drafting correspondence, controlling correspondence, using our web-based software, handling administrative services, and assisting with the briefing materials for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
We are looking for intelligent, hard-working individuals. It is required that individuals be self-starters, motivated and eager to learn. Applicants should also demonstrate a strong interest in public policy, governmental affairs, public affairs, business and/or community engagement. Please note that this is an unpaid opportunity; however, we are able to provide metro transit benefits.
To apply for an internship, send your resume, cover letter and availability to JDunay@doc.gov no later than February 4, 2011 for priority consideration for the spring rotation. Resumes will be accepted after that date, however space is limited and placement will begin immediately following this deadline. Please indicate your desired internship rotation. No phone calls, please.
Applicants Must Be:
· A U.S. Citizen
Eighteen years of age on or before the first day of the internship
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (2-4 year institution)
Able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week
Internship Rotations:
· Spring: January-May
Summer: June-August
Fall: September-December
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Job Announcement: Voto Latino Communications Director
Voto Latino is seeking an ambitious Communications Director to manage the editorial content and write
copy for all of VL’s online platforms/social networks, and traditional media. This highly motivated
individual will have thorough knowledge of current events, an understanding of the political landscape
affecting Latinos, and will play an important role in shaping the voice of VL. The Communications Director
will also work closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to chart Voto Latino’s
communications strategy and multimedia outreach to both English and bilingual media.
Voto Latino was founded in 2004 by actress Rosario Dawson and political analyst Maria Teresa Kumar.
Voto Latino is the leading non-partisan Latino youth civic engagement organization that works to promote an
enfranchised America by leveraging celebrity voices, the latest technology and youth themselves to promote
positive change.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee organizational communications including management of outside publicist as well as media
coordination for Voto Latino special celebrity events.
- Establish editorial voice and maintain content standards for newsletter, website, blogs, op-eds, and
social media
- Write copy for all online properties and all outside communications including talking points, press
releases, editorial statements, op-eds
- Build an engaged and active online community on www.votolatino.org and its online social networks
- Establish publishing workflows and schedule updates across multiple platforms
- Pitch new ideas that will enhance the communications outreach
- Research news and topical content that relates to VL initiatives, audience, and current events
- Track and analyze data to maximize outreach opportunities
- Help build communications and media partnerships
- Build and maintain strong media/blogger/journalist relationships
- Provide regular reports on media coverage and impact
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in journalism, communications, public relations and/or related field
- Knowledge of the current and historical political landscape of Latinos
- 3-5 years experience copy writing and editing experience
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain media relationships & contacts
- Ability to write headlines/copy and generate maximum response
- Familiarity with communication analytical and result tracking tools
- A desire to test new ideas and offer measurement recommendations
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills
- The ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced, and collaborative environment
- An experienced problem solver with an optimistic attitude
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Knowledge of HTML, SCO best practices, and familiarity with a CMS system a plus
- Passionate about Voto Latino’s mission and impact.
- Self-starter and self motivated
To apply please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@votolatino.org with “Communications
Director” in the subject line. Emails only, no phone calls please.
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Job Announcement: Voto Latino Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Voto Latino is seeking a bright, talented and experienced Executive Assistant to support the Executive
Director and national office in Washington, DC. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for maintaining
the Executive Director’s schedule, travel, administrative duties, as well as drafting correspondence. In
addition, the Executive Assistant will provide the national office with administrative support when necessary.
This role will have high-level exposure to an exciting world of politics, nonprofit organizations, celebrities,
and corporate leaders, and will have a chance to significantly affect Voto Latino’s overall productivity.
Voto Latino was founded in 2004 by actress Rosario Dawson and political analyst Maria Teresa Kumar.
Voto Latino is the leading non-partisan Latino youth civic engagement organization that works to promote an
enfranchised America by leveraging celebrity voices, the latest technology and youth themselves to promote
positive change.
Responsibilities:
- Strategically build daily and long-term schedule for Executive Director
- Manage all internal and external scheduling requests involving the Executive Director
- Prepare detailed travel itineraries for Executive Director
- Draft Executive Director’s correspondence to external contacts
- Coordinate Executive Director’s correspondence with all Voto Latino departments
- Collect and process information into regular summary memos for the Executive Director
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned
- Provide logistical support to the rest of the team as needed surrounding travel, conferences, trainings,
meetings, etc
- Help run the day-to-day office tasks including maintaining supplies, processing mail, overseeing
phone, maintaining organizational calendar, etc
Requirements:
- At least one year experience of scheduling for a non-profit, political office, or high-paced corporate
office
- At lease one year experience drafting correspondence on behalf of an executive , elected official, or
candidate
- Track record of delivering superior results, assuming leadership roles, and managing up
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (Bilingual in Spanish is a plus)
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment about priorities and high level conversations
- Calm and efficient under pressure
- Strong Commitment to Social Justice
- Willing to work a flexible schedule including long hours and occasional nights and weekends.
- Occasional travel with Executive Director or for all staff convenings
- Excellent attention to detail and multitasking.
- Enjoys and excels at working with a team
- Self-starter and self motivated
- Passionate about Voto Latino’s mission and impact
To apply please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@votolatino.org with “Executive Assistant” in
the subject line. Emails only, no phone calls please.
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The Federal Transit Administration’s Office of Communications and Congressional Affairs announces the following open position: Intergovernmental Program Specialist. This is a career position.
Dedicated to delivering results that matter to the American people, the FTA supports, improves, and promotes effective public transportation, the Nation's fastest growing mode of travel. Through the administration, management, and oversight of a $10 billion annual grant program, FTA supports the development and construction of subway, light rail, and bus systems to help communities provide travel choices; improve access to jobs and health care; drive economic growth; and protect the environment.
This position is located in the Office of the Associate Administrator for Communications and Congressional Affairs (TCA) in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). TCA is the agency's lead office for media relations, public affairs and Congressional and intergovernmental relations, providing quick response support to the Transportation Secretary's office, the agency, the public, and Members of Congress on a daily basis. The office distributes information about FTA programs and policies to the public, the transit industry, and other interested parties through a variety of media. This office also coordinates the Administrator's public appearances and is responsible for managing correspondence and other information directed to and issued by the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
In order to apply, applicants within the U.S. Department of Transportation or federal employees with status must apply using the following link: http://bit.ly/hQ6hFh. External applicants must use the following public announcement: http://bit.ly/dWTFeJ. The position will likely close on January 31, 2011.
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Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org)
The Position – State Program and Policy Coordinator
Medicare Rights Center, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with Medicare access quality affordable health care, is seeking a full-time State Program and Policy Coordinator, to be based in Washington, DC. The State Program and Policy Coordinator will report to the Vice President of Client Services and Program Management and be charged with developing, implementing and communicating a plan to expand Medicare Rights’s community-based education and policy efforts in targeted states, in order to ensure that the experiences of older adults and people with disabilities are considered as health reform is implemented. The person will work closely with Medicare Rights’s President, Program Development Director and Washington, DC-based Policy Counsel, increasing organizational visibility and effectiveness with a wide array of stakeholders.
Specific Responsibilities The ideal candidate will be willing to travel and possess a strong, proven ability to network with and communicate results to diverse advocates and stakeholders, including older adults, health and aging service providers, government officials and others. Activities to be pursued by the State Program and Policy Coordinator include the following:
Work with on-the-ground service and advocacy organizations to launch peer-to-peer programming in targeted communities, building on work already underway in Kansas, Maryland and New York.
Work with on-the-ground service and advocacy organizations to launch Medicare Advocacy Coalitions in targeted states, building on coalition work already underway in Florida, Kansas and New York.
Provide ongoing technical assistance to peer-to-peer programs and Medicare Advocacy Coalitions, sharing promising practices across states and reporting on trends and issues to Medicare Rights and other stakeholders.
Develop additional methods for activating diverse consumers and advocates in targeted states to achieve specific policy objectives related to health reform implementation.
Identify media opportunities at state and local levels for increasing consumer awareness of new health reforms and programs, and galvanizing diverse consumers and advocates to participate in work to ensure successful health reform implementation.
Identify policy and programmatic challenges and successes in other states and share these with a variety of stakeholders, through written reports and articles, as well as oral presentations at meetings and conferences.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be assertive and independent, with a demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and proactively in a mission-driven organization. He/she will possess the ability to be a thought leader early in his/her tenure, even as he/she assumes a new set of responsibilities. Specific qualifications include the following:
Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience demonstrating community-based leadership and working with diverse stakeholders—ideally within a health care or other public policy context.
Strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to convey complicated ideas to consumers, advocates, journalists and state and federal policymakers.
Experience in program/project management and ability to creatively and realistically achieve strategic internal and grant/contract-related objectives.
Ability to connect consumer experience to broader Medicare policies and reforms.
Willingness to travel.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The Medicare Rights Center offers a generous benefits package
Application Instructions
The Medicare Rights Center is committed to diversity, and welcomes applications from individuals of any race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: jobs@medicarerights.org with “State Program and Policy Coordinator” in the subject line. Cover letter files should be labeled “LastName – Cover Letter,” and resumes should be labeled “LastName – Resume.” No phone calls please.
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“Don't do nothing because you can't do everything, do something, anything." Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Child poverty. Inequality. Animal cruelty. Injustice. In the face of all these problems, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are amazing organizations working on the front lines of all of these issues, both here in the U.S. and nationwide.
Grassroots Campaigns’ Canvass Directors and Assistant Directors work to build critical community support for these organizations and more: one day, one person, one conversation at a time. Directors run one of 23 canvass offices nationwide, recruiting, training and managing a team of paid canvassers, developing leaders, and handling the administrative work to run a successful campaign.
To Apply:
Contact Mandy at Jobs@grassrootcamapigns.com; or apply Online at http://grassrootscampaigns.com/jobs.php
Key Qualifications:
- Leadership experience and skills;
- Passion for grassroots political and social change;
- Strategic approach to problem solving;
- Sense of humor and creativity;
- Ability to manage and motivate diverse types of people.
Gain invaluable leadership experience while you work on the most important issues we face. Canvass Directors and Assistant Directors will:
Build a Team. Develop and implement a recruitment strategy to hire and train a team of 10-30 paid canvassers in the community. Manage, motivate and develop activists and leaders in their office.
Manage a Campaign. Take responsibility for the success of a specific issue campaign in your office. By running effective trainings and canvassing alongside their staff, Directors will help identify thousands of new members and raise tens of thousands of dollars each season.
Build the Progressive Movement. Directors create leaders who take on more responsibility within the office and use the skills they develop in every area of their lives.
Benefits:
Annual salary; healthcare; paid training. Positions are through November 6, 2012.
Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties Union, Oxfam America, the League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Equality California, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Animals, VoteVets, the Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org Political Action, Repower America, Working America, Common Cause, and the Center for American Progress and Save the Children. (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned. Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.)
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Mandy at jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Grassroots Campaigns is currently hiring in: MA, NY, TX, DC, PA, MN, IL, IN, MO, WA, CA, and CO.
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*Leadership Center for the Common Good*
*11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 240*
*Washington, DC 20036*
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*Position Announcement*
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*Ohio Lead Organizer*
The Leadership Center for the Common Good is a new national
training and support center for community
organizations[1]
Common Good works with a range of community-based and grassroots
organizations on an array of social justice issues, ranging from living wage
jobs to immigrants rights, from environmental justice/green jobs to
education reform. Common Good is hiring an Ohio-based Lead Organizer to
build organizing campaigns and grassroots organization in the state.
The position requires significant experience in community or
labor organizing and will call upon the skills and passion of a first-rate
organizer and strategist. This position will require the ability to build
world class organizing programs at multiple levels and to provide overall
leadership to a project. Potential areas of work include:
· Building powerful local, state, or national (from Ohio, working
with organizations in other states) issue campaigns on issues like
education, economic justice, housing, immigration, etc.
· Building new, powerful community organizations in priority
communities;
· Fundraising;
· Organizational development including leadership development, board
development, oversight of operations, development of non-organizing program
(e.g. communications).
Ideal attributes of an applicant include:
· At least five years experience in community, labor, or grassroots
electoral organizing;
· Experience training and supervising community, labor, or electoral
organizers;
· Preference for experience with grassroots, individual or foundation
fundraising;
· Preference for excellent writing and communications skills.
Position based in Cleveland or Columbus, OH.
Send resumes to lccgrecruit@gmail.com.
Topic: Communications Director, Washington, DC
Jan 24 01:07PM -0500 ^
The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is looking for a new
Communications Director, located in Washington, DC, close to McPherson
Square and Farragut North metro stations.
Please do not reply to me, but use the contact info in the job description
below:
Communications Director
*The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the leading national legal
advocacy group for people with mental disabilities, seeks a Communications
Director.*
Job Responsibilities
- *Media Relations:* Draft and edit materials for the media, including
press releases, news advisories and fact sheets; guide the Bazelon Center’s
strategic communications, working with program staff to develop
opportunities for earned media; maintain the Center’s media database and
cultivate new relationships with, local and regional media contacts; and
field press inquiries by scheduling interviews for the Bazelon Center’s
experts.
- *Internet/Social Media:* Coordinate the Bazelon Center’s online
communications, including creating and editing timely materials for the
website, being the sole person responsible for adding and editing items to
the website through a content management system, managing the organization’s
Twitter and Facebook accounts, and working with the Publications Director
and policy staff to draft action alerts, policy reporters and e-newsletters
and distribute through an email marketing system, Constant Contact.
- *Organizational Marketing:* Serve as part of team planning,
implementing and publicizing special events and online fundraising
campaigns, and provide writing and editing support to staff.
Qualifications
Excellent written and oral communications skills, at least three years of
work in advocacy communications and a passion for justice. Knowledge of
mental health issues a plus.
*Additional Qualifications:*
Candidates should be proficient in MS Office applications (particularly Word
and Excel). Experience with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign is desirable, as is
basic knowledge of web technologies and e-advocacy tools.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary based on experience
- Generous vacation and leave policy
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 403b plan
To Apply for this Position:
Please send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and at least
two writing samples to clay@bazelon.org or The Bazelon Center, 1101 15th NW,
Suite 1212, Washington, DC 20005, ATT: Clay. Applications unaccompanied by
the requested materials will not be considered.
*The Bazelon Center is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and
people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.*
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The Women's Campaign Forum is seeking one Communications Fellow to
start immediately.
WCF, founded in 1974, is the only non-partisan political venture
capitalist organization supporting women leaders at all levels of
office, during the earliest stages of their public life. By focusing
on the woman, not only the race, WCF provides women candidates the
personalized care and tools they need throughout their political
careers. WCF is dedicated to advancing the political participation and
leadership of women who support reproductive health choices for all.
We are building a national network of women voters, donors, and
activists to ensure women’s voices are heard. Through our affiliated
political action committee, WCF PAC, we provide candidate endorsements
early, when the need for support is greatest. Our sister organization,
WCF Foundation, produces original research relevant to women in
politics to help women build the skills and infrastructure they need
to become more effective leaders in public life.
The fellowship program is designed to provide young women and men with
practical, firsthand experience within a national political
organization with an emphasis on professional development. WCF Fellows
have gone on to work on the Hill, on political campaigns, and for
organizations such as The Center for American Progress, DCCC, The
Raben Group, and Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
The Communications Fellow will work with the Communications and New
Media Manager to enhance WCF’s national profile, online and off. The
fellows will assist in managing WCF’s social networking sites
(Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), website, Women and Politics blog, video
projects, email campaigns, and data maintenance. This is an excellent
opportunity to learn how nonprofits use new media and technology to
complement traditional communications work. To qualify, candidates
should have knowledge of new media and web 2.0, a high level of
computer and web savvy, excellent writing skills, and the ability to
multitask and learn quickly.
This a full time, paid position. The Communications Fellow will
receive $500 per month.
WCF is accepting online applications only. Apply online at
http://www.wcfonline.org/webforms/wcf-2010-fellowship-sign-up.html.
For more information contact Julie Daniels, Political Programs
Manager, 202-393-8164 or Julie@wcfonline.org.
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COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT--Crossroads Campaigns Solutions, a DC-based
political consulting firm, is currently looking to add a full-time staff person to provide communication services to the firm's clients.
The communications consultant will be asked to provide services that
span the entire range of
political communications: from providing consulting on talking points,
speeches, press releases, blast e-mails and online content to creating
entire strategic communications plans for clients. The consultant will
provide these services to a variety of clients, including: federal
lawmakers, state and federal political campaigns, civic organizations
(501(c)(3) and 501 (c)(4)(s), and political action committees.
Applicants we are seriously considering will have:
--Two to four years experience in political communications, journalism
and/or consulting.
--Demonstrated social media experience, participating in varied social
media channels and creating comprehensive plans for diverse
constituencies.
--A proven ability to generate work product in a short period of time.
--A proven ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced office.
--A good sense of humor.
--Experience with multiple campaign cycles a plus.
--Working relationships with an assortment of national and local media
outlets a plus.
--Working knowledge a variety of issue areas, including immigration, a plus.
--Spanish language skills a plus.
Salary commensurate with experience
If interested please send resume to jobs@CrossroadsCampaigns.com. No
calls please.
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INTERNSHIPS:
Congressman Robert A Brady is seeking current college students or recent graduates with immediate availability for full or part-time internships in his Washington, DC office. Applicants should be dependable, driven, and organized with a strong academic background and interest in the legislative process. Daily duties include attending briefings and hearings, answering phones, sorting mail, drafting constituent correspondence, and assisting the legislative staff with research. While the internship is unpaid, it offers the Intern valuable experience in a Congressional office and the opportunity to expand your network on Capitol Hill. Please send a resume and cover letter to Shervan.Sebastian@mail.house.gov with the subject line: Spring 2011 Internship Application.
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M+R Strategic Services is a public affairs firm specializing in strategic communications and media relations, government affairs and campaign design, and online advocacy and fundraising. For nearly two decades, we have planned, developed and executed winning strategies for many of the country’s most effective nonprofits, foundations and other mission-focused organizations.
M+R’s approach to strategic communications and media relations is embedded in a comprehensive public relations and advocacy philosophy. Our communications division — which includes PR pros, campaign veterans, and non-profit insiders, all with substantial insight into policy and politics — knows how to put the best story forward in order to earn media coverage, shape public dialogue, engage new supporters, and create lasting change.
We are seeking a strong, hard-working and motivated candidate to join our team as a Communications Intern.
Intern responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Assist with writing, proofreading, copying, and distributing press materials (press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, follow-up letters, etc.)
• Research various media outlets for story angles and placement ideas
• Build and maintain media lists for various client projects
• Assist with the development of new business presentations
• Compile and record clips of client's media coverage
• Assist with planning, coordination and implementation of special events
• Assist client teams with various day to day account operation
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Recent college graduate, or less than a year of relevant experience
• Proficiency in Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, and other online searchable databases
• Experience with Cision, Bacon’s, and other media contact databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Previous internship experience preferred
Pay and/or credit is available. For more information about M+R, please visit our website at www.mrss.com.
Interested applicants should submit resumes and cover letters to mrssintern@gmail.com with the subject line “Communications Intern.”
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The Alliance for Climate Protection is looking for a sharp New Media Intern to join its program, The Climate Project. A part of the Alliance, The Climate Project is a climate change leadership program that was launched by Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore in June of 2006, to educate the public about the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis. You’ll be a key member of our New Media team, helping to launch an innovative new web site, collect user feedback, and contribute content to multiple TCP web properties.
Responsibilities
* Write daily social media content including Facebook posts and tweets.
* Help draft and proof copy for websites, email campaigns, blogs, and print materials.
* Make basic website updates and edits to graphic files (some training provided).
* Assist with web site user testing.
* Compile and summarize results of weekly analytics for websites, email campaigns and social media properties.
* Keep up-to-date on climate related news and advances in new media space.
Required Qualifications
* Proven interest in new media trends and tools
* Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
* Creative problem solving and experience working on a team
Desired Qualifications
* Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and Photoshop is a big plus.
* Experience using Content Management Systems (e.g. Drupal, Django, Wordpress).
* Prior work in nonprofit advocacy, the climate movement, and/or political campaigns.
To Apply
Send a resume, cover email/letter, short writing sample, and dates of availability to internships@climateprotect.org. Please use the subject line “TCP New Media Intern.”
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THIS for Diplomats at Meridian International Center
Internship Position
THIS for Diplomats (THIS), is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting educational, cultural, and informational programs and services to Washington, DC’s diplomatic community, promoting friendship, citizen diplomacy, and mutual understanding among nations. Formerly known as The Hospitality and Information Service, THIS welcomes and assists diplomats and their families during their stay in Washington, DC. Our programs and services for include insider tours of Washington, DC landmarks and institutions, home hospitality, English and foreign language conversation and cultural exchange, seminars on government, and even activities for the children of diplomatic families. Please visit our website, www.thisfordiplomats.org, for more information. This is a part-time, 2-3 day per week internship.
Internship Duties and Responsibilities
· Using a database, register participants for programs and services and other data entry.
Assist in organizing frequent and multi-faceted special events
Assist in editing the calendar of events and newsletter
Assist with logistics of meetings events, and annual fundraiser
Screen calls and responds to basic inquiries for volunteers and diplomats
Other general office duties as assigned by the Program Director
Assist Program Manager with correspondence for programs (confirmation letters, waiting list notices, faxes, additional telephone calls)
Ideal Candidate
Recent college graduates are very strongly encouraged to apply.
* Self-motivated, work well with a wide range of people, and have the ability to follow through on projects with limited supervision
* Competency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook, is important
* Excellent communication and writing skills and great attention to detail are also required
* Strong interest in international affairs and the foreign diplomatic community of Washington, DC
* Previous experience in the planning and execution of special events
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with flexibility for taking on multiple projects at once
* Oral and written proficiency in a foreign language
Please send resume and cover letter to Program Director Maryanne Laager at mlaager@meridian.org.
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National housing nonprofit is looking for part time interns. Duties will include helping maintain press lists, make pitch calls, edit materials, attend and report on Congressional hearings. Qualifications include an interest in media relations, Congressional affairs and a great sense of humor. Email achadwick@ahcoa.org for details or to apply.
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