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Internships

SPRING 2013

DESCRIPTION

A total of three internships are available, with the following general responsibilities.

Development: research funding prospects, assist in writing grant proposals, develop a presentation deck and generally contribute to the development team.
Social Media and Research: monitor news and generate content for Facebook and Twitter, strengthen NALP's online and social media presence and generally contribute to the NALP team.
Program: assist in planning trainings, coordinating travel and other arrangements, and supporting NALP alumni post-training. Internships include administrative tasks that relate to larger substantive projects.

Duration of internships are generally 6 or 9 months for up to 15-20 hrs/wk.


QUALIFICATIONS

NALP is seeking highly energetic and hardworking interns who want to make a contribution to strengthening American democracy. Recent college graduates interested in immigration and politics are preferred. Interns must be able to work independently and take initiative, and have strong research, writing and computer skills. Familiarity with office procedures, campaigns, and nonprofits is preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

COMPENSATION

All internships are UNPAID, though academic credit can be arranged.


Please send a cover letter, resume and two short writing samples to info@newamericanleaders.org. Please put "Spring 2013 Internship" in the subject line.