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2008 Fall Domestic Internships

We have internship openings in our Washington, DC office for the Fall of 2008. To apply for the position listed below, please send your (max one page) resume and cover letter by email. The position is unpaid and for the duration of the semester.

Human Rights Fellowship Intern

Human Rights Partnership Intern

Human Rights Networking & Outreach Intern

Human Rights Campaigns Outreach Intern ( 2 Positions)

Human Rights Campaigns in Nepal Intern

Human Rights Communications Intern

Human Rights Multimedia Intern

Human Rights Information Technology Intern


Human Rights Fellowship Intern

Reports to: Tassos Coulaloglou, Fellowship Manager
Status: 15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: unpaid
Dates: approx. Sept 15 to Dec 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Help organize and prepare recruitment materials for the Summer 2009 Fellows for Peace program
• Assist Fellowship Manager with program monitoring and evaluation by compiling data and analyzing program outputs and outcomes.
• Prepare country-specific fellowship manuals for each field placement.
• Liaise with field-based Peace Fellows when needed.
• Assist Fellowship Manager with the planning of The Advocacy Project’s annual Ambassador’s Reception.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues. 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Outlook, etc.) required; experience with technical troubleshooting a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Send cover letter and one page resume to Tassos at Tassos@advocacynet.org.  Please include "Fellowship Intern" in the subject line of your email.


Human Rights Partnership Intern

Reports to: Tassos Coulaloglou, Fellowship Manager
Status: 15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: unpaid
Dates: approx. Sept 15 to Dec 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Assist Fellowship Manager in responding to inquiries from partners.
• Help in the maintenance of database of partners.
• Assist in researching human rights issues that prospective partners are working on.
• Research on funding and other potential avenues of support for partners.
• Assist in developing a database of potential allies in the US for partners in the field.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of social networking websites for partners.
• Assist in developing promotional material for partners and the partnership program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge about and/or interest in human rights.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Outlook, etc.) required; experience with technical troubleshooting a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• French or Spanish speaker (preferred)

Send cover letter and resume to Tassos at Tassos@advocacynet.org.  Please include "Partnership Intern" in the subject line of your email.
 

Human Rights Networking & Outreach Intern

Reports to: Marina Krikorian, Administrative & Outreach Coordinator
Status: 20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: Unpaid
Dates: Approximately September 15 – December 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Seek out and develop new constituencies for all of The Advocacy Project’s community-based partner organizations.
• Develop networking databases for all of AP’s community-based partner organizations.
• Assist in the development of The Advocacy Project’s educational outreach.  This includes planning educational events/presentations with schools, diaspora groups, churches, etc.
• Follow up on outreach projects started this summer.
• Assist returning Peace Fellows to plan outreach events in the U.S.
• Liaise with media.
• Track The Advocacy Project in the media.
• Keep database of Peace Fellows’ outreach efforts (media, blogs, radio, newspaper and blog mentions, etc).
• Promote The Advocacy Project’s news bulletins.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Experience in program design and development preferred.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues. 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills (presentation experience preferred).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Experience networking with other groups a plus.
• Knowledge of diaspora groups a plus.
• Academic knowledge of diaspora and diaspora movements a plus.
• Participation in student activities a plus.
• Knowledge of a second language a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Creativity, insight, and ability to "think outside the box."

Send cover letter and resume to Marina at marina@advocacynet.org.  Please include “Networking & Outreach Intern” in the subject line of your email.
 

Human Rights Campaigns Outreach Intern ( 2 Positions)

Reports to: Marina Krikorian, Administrative & Outreach Coordinator & Iain Guest, Executive Director
Status: 20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: Unpaid
Dates: Approximately September 15-December 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

We have three major campaigns that we would like to support with interns this Fall:

• Travellers at Dale Farm, Essex, UK.
• Torture Victims in Sri Lanka.
• Small arms violence in cooperation with IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms).

Please specify which campaign(s) you would like to work on in your cover letter.  Positions will be clarified after the interview process.  Other campaigns may be developed throughout the fall.

Responsibilities

• Plan educational events/presentations with outreach groups.
• Network with US-based organizations identified by field-based Peace Fellows.
• Keep database of Peace Fellows’ outreach efforts (media, blogs, radio, newspaper mentions, etc.).
• Seek out more US-based groups that would be interested in our campaigns.
• Assist Peace Fellows to plan outreach events in the US.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Experience in program design and development preferred.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills (presentation experience preferred).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Experience networking with other groups a plus.
• Knowledge of diaspora groups a plus.
• Academic knowledge of diaspora and diaspora movements a plus.
• Knowledge of a second language a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Creativity, insight, and ability to "think outside the box."

Send cover letter and resume to Marina at marina@advocacynet.org.  Please include “Human Rights Campaign Outreach” in the subject line of your email.


Human Rights Campaigns in Nepal Intern

Reports to: Marina Krikorian, Administrative & Outreach Coordinator & Iain Guest, Executive Director
Status: 20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: Unpaid
Dates: Approximately September 15-December 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Help organize, support, and implement two campaigns – to end caste-based discrimination and improve reproductive health – in Nepal.
• Assist Executive Director of The Advocacy Project with US-based campaign activities.  Tasks may include researching and contacting foundations in the US for funding, researching and contacting grassroots groups in the US to build a national constituency, and writing/producing informational materials (website, newsletter, blogs, etc).
• Support Peace Fellows returning from Nepal with outreach events and media relations.
• Liaise between The Advocacy Project and our community-based partner organizations in Nepal.  Facilitate coordination of US-based and Nepal-based components of the two campaigns.
• Research reproductive health and caste-based discrimination in Nepal and globally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and human rights.
• Interest and/or experience in women's issues, reproductive rights, and/or Nepal a plus.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Experience networking with other groups a plus.
• Participation in student activities a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the fast pace of human rights campaign organization.

Send cover letter and resume to Marina at marina@advocacynet.org.  Please include “Human Rights Campaigns in Nepal” in the subject line of your email.


Human Rights Communications Intern

Reports to: Erin Lapham, Information Coordinator
Status: 15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: unpaid
Dates: approx. Sept. 15 to Dec. 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

•  Assist with updating website content regularly.
• Manage AP’s social networking sites
• Working on various website projects, which many include: working on the AP home page, organizing and editing the website, working on tech tutorials, creating maps and timelines, looking for new and creative ways to promote our blogging portal, assisting with our ongoing media database and promoting AP news bulletins.
• Help with daily office duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues. 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting, html and other website and photo programs a plus.
• Internet savvy a plus.
• Very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with countries where we have partners.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Erin at elapham@advocacynet.org. Please include "Communications Intern" in the subject line of your email.


Human Rights Multimedia Intern

Reports to: Erin Lapham, Information Coordinator
Status: 15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: unpaid
Dates: approx. Sept. 15 to Dec. 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Help edit and produce video, audio and podcasts of human rights related issues, including looking for new and creative ways to promote our videos.
• Help manage all video content produced by AP.
• Assist in the production of video tutorials.
• Help with daily office duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with basic video editing software (Windows Movie Maker, iMovie) required.
• Experience with advanced video editing software a plus.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting, html and other website programs a plus.
• Internet savvy a plus.
• Very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with countries where we have partners.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Erin at elapham@advocacynet.org. Please include "Multimedia Intern" in the subject line of your email.


Human Rights Information Technology Intern

Reports to: Erin Lapham, Information Coordinator
Status: 15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Wage: unpaid
Dates: approx. Sept. 15 to Dec. 15
Apply by: August 30, 2008

Responsibilities

• Assist with updating website content regularly.
• Working on various website projects, which may include: organizing and editing the website, working on tech tutorials, looking for new and creative ways to promote our blogging portal, assisting with our ongoing media database and promoting AP, producing widgets and other interactive website content.
• Help with daily office duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in related field.
• Strong interest in advocacy, outreach, and public relations for human rights organizations/issues. 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting and html required.
• Experience with programming languages a plus.
• Very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Experience with website design a plus.

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Erin at elapham@advocacynet.org. Please include "Information Technology Intern" in the subject line of your email.
 
 

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