Two Advocacy interns will work closely with Jubilee USA’s policy and grassroots teams on our newest advocacy campaigns. Encompassing both policy and grassroots advocacy, this position will include a wide range of research, lobbying, outreach and policy education that supports Jubilee’s campaign priorities. This position is best suited for a student in Government or International Affairs/Development.
- Maintain Jubilee's advocacy databases
- Support Advocacy Fellow in communications with Congress and DC-based partner organizations
- Update advocacy-related content for Jubilee website
- Research and write Jubilee materials used for outreach to policymakers and the public
- Assist in outreach to Jubilee's grassroots community, through phone calls, email communication and meetings on specific campaigns.
- Communicating with faith communities about newest activities and campaigns
- Provide administrative support including:
- Data entry: Entering new supporters, and updating existing supporters in our databases
- Office functions: Assist with mailings and other related administrative work to support Jubilee’s grassroots, development and policy activities
- Attend Jubilee USA Network meetings, coalition events and related conferences.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have strong written and verbal skills, attention to detail, a passion for working on global justice issues, and have a strong knowledge of issues of debt and economic globalization. Knowledge of computer programs such as Excel and Word and familiarity with online communication is desired, and the ability to work as part of a team is necessary. Interns must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week and interns who can work as close to full time as possible will be given higher priority.
TO APPLY: Jubilee is currently accepting interns for the spring (January- May). We will also accept early applications for the summer semester - if you would like to be considered for this summer please specify that in your introductory email.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as possible. The last date to apply will be December 17th, 2010. Please submit your application tocoord(at)jubileeusa.org with the name of the internship for which you are applying in the subject line (ex. Subject: Policy & Advocacy Internship Application) and the following documents attached:
- A cover letter
- Up to date resume
- 2 - 3 page writing sample
If you have not followed these application instructions, we will not consider your application. If you are interested in more than one internship position, please make a note in the subject line.
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