Offered By:
Children's Defense Fund - Texas
Job Location:
Austin
Salary:
Paid
If "Paid", provide rate:
Stipend: $750, if funds available.
Job Description:
Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors interim legislative committees and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, special event planning, and social media work. Policy areas vary, but generally focus on healthcare and immigration.
Primary Responsibilities:
Policy research, briefs and training material
Conducts research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed
Assists in the development and execution of special projects
Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned
Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms
Job Requirements:
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational and execution skills
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children
• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
• Strong computer, Internet and research skills
Application Instructions:
To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Cheasty Anderson (canderson@childrensdefense.org) and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line.
Contact Information:
Contact: Dr. Cheasty Anderson, Senior Policy Associate
Email: canderson@childrensdefense.org
Website: http://www.cdftexas.org/
Type of Internship:
Non-Profit
Comments:
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 1st
Posted By:
Cheasty Anderson
Post Date:
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Expiration Date:
Friday, August 2, 2019