Internship Posting: Online Media Intern, Foreign Policy Association, New York, Unpaid

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Description:

The Foreign Policy Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, the Foreign Policy Association serves as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding of, and providing informed opinions on global issues. Through its balanced, nonpartisan programs and publications, the FPA encourages citizens to participate in the foreign policy process.

Primary tasks:

• Track and report on daily posting trends in the Career Center
• Apply source formatting to global job board posts
• Gather and format weekly posting list for distribution to subscribers
• Edit and upload logo's for new organizations
• Career Center promotion via phone and email
• Maintain top graduate schools list
• Other tasks as necessary
• Coordinate efforts with FPA U

Qualification:

• Undergraduate degree
• Basic knowledge of HTML
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent phone manner
• Knowledge of Photoshop or similar image editing software
• Ability to commitment four days per week to a 6 month internship program.

To Apply
Please email mking@fpa.org with a cover letter detailing your interest in the position. Please include a description of your image editing and HTML experience and an attached resume.

Job Posting: Executive Assistant, Center for Women's Rights in Development; Toronto Canada

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The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID). Toronto, Canada.
Closing date: January 16, 2011.

Overview:

Please note that this role is covering a maternity leave from February 2011 to May 30, 2012.
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.
Every three years, AWID organizes an International Forum on Women’s Rights and Development. The largest recurring event of its kind, the AWID Forum brings together close to 2,000 women's rights leaders and activists from around the world to strategize, network, celebrate, and learn in a highly charged atmosphere that fosters deep discussions and sustained personal and professional growth. The next AWID Forum will be in April 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Executive Assistant (EA) supports the Executive Director’s (ED) work to ensure the overall smooth planning and implementation of programmatic and staffing activities at AWID. The Executive Assistant provides important and sensitive support to the ED and the organization. Often the first point of contact for the ED, the EA is expected to handle information in complete confidence and with discretion. Further, the Executive Assistant must work capably at all levels within AWID including the Board, all external partners, funders and the AWID constituency.
Reports to: Executive Director

Responsibilities:

• Provides executive level support to the Executive Director; oversees the ED’s agenda, emails and correspondences, books appointments and travel itineraries, coordinate visa and residency matters, etc.
• Organizes logistics of Board meetings (including flights, per diems, interpretation hotel, meeting space, etc.)
• Minute taking during Board and committee meetings; producing post-meeting reports
• Receiving, compiling and producing first draft of ED report to the Board and other documents as needed
• Compiles and coordinates the required Board meeting materials - putting together the board member’s packets (including submitting purchase request in line with approved budgets, photocopying or coordinating copies/printing of required materials)
• Calculates required reimbursement or per diem amounts for meeting participants, in line with AWID Financial Policies & Procedures, and submitting calculations for approval

Qualifications:

Experience:
4 to 6 years experience:

• in the non-profit sector
• in positions focusing on administrative and logistical support
• coordination of projects and activities
• working in a multi-cultural team

Academic Qualifications:

• Post secondary education
• Courses or certificates in women's/feminist studies, administration, international development, or non-profit management are considered assets

Expertise and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of general office procedures involving meeting logistics, travel arrangements, and administrative tasks
• Able to write and format moderately complex correspondence, including memos, letters, etc.
• Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion
• Previous experience in handling confidential or sensitive information
• Able to maintain filing systems and basic databases
• Superior telephone manners and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Keeps thorough records, maintains a clear and organized filing system, and is highly organized while managing multiple projects
• A creative individual, with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills; has enthusiasm for and experience in team building
• Detail-oriented and thorough when completing tasks
• Able to juggle multiple tasks and projects while meeting all deadlines
• Able to successfully work with groups with multiple interests, objectives and perspectives
• Demonstrates good judgment and effective decision making skills
• Event planning experience and strong coordination skills
• Advanced technical skills in office software including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
• Good knowledge of PC and Mac operating systems
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Knowledge & Other Requirements:

• Able to travel internationally (approx. 2-3 weeks per year)
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-oppression

Assets:

• Experience working in a similar role with a non-profit organization(s)
• Professional development courses/workshops in non-profit management, women’s studies, and/or administrative studies
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/French

Please download a complete job description:

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To Apply:

Please send:

1. Current CV and cover letter (addressing how you meet the necessary qualifications and outlines why you want to work for AWID)
2. The exact source/location you saw the advertisement for this position

Fax: +416 594 0330
E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include “Executive Assistant” in the subject line of the email)
No phone calls please. Only email and faxed applications will be accepted. The application closing date is Sunday, January 16, 2010. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.
To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

USAID Summer Internships

USAID is currently accepting applications for their summer internship program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and the deadline is December 17^th. These specific positions are limited to three months (although they can be shorter), and the USAID official told us that they can be flexible with the start and end dates.

Please visit this link for more information:  http://www.usaid.gov/careers/paid_interns.html.

Foreign Relations Internships: New York and DC

If you're looking for a co-op or internship in DC or NYC in the field of Foreign Relations, check out this list of options for the Spring semester (ie our Winter quarter) from the Council on Foreign Relations. There are no deadlines for applying; once an internship is gone, it's gone!  So act soon.  And remember that Monica Fauble can help you with cover letters, resumes, and other application materials if you get stuck.  Email her at: mfauble@drexel.edu if you need help. 

Job Posting; Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture; AmeriCorps Position; Philadelphia PA

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Organization: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Job Categories:

Marketing & Public Relations, Philadelphia County (PA), Education & Instruction

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, an Arab arts and education organization, is seeking to hire a Marketing/Community Outreach Coordinator to work with Al-Bustan through the AmeriCorps – Arab Resource Corps Program. As an AmeriCorps member you are part of a national volunteer program working with a Philadelphia-based Arab community organization. You will assist in community outreach, marketing, program coordination and implementation, office administration, with possible assistant teaching responsibilities depending on your experience. Through your work you will gain valuable experience in arts and education programming, non-profit management, community relations, teamwork and other essential skills that will go a long way in furthering your career goals, while giving you the personal satisfaction of serving a diverse constituency in the Philadelphia area.
In addition, AmeriCorps members receive a monthly living salary that includes health care, and upon completing one year of service, you will earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of about $5,000 to pay for undergrad/graduate school or to pay back qualified student loans. The biggest benefit you most likely will experience in joining AmeriCorps with Al-Bustan is the satisfaction of incorporating service into your life and making a difference in the community.
Qualifications:

• completed undergraduate degree in communications, humanities, social sciences, or education
• conversant or fluent in Arabic
• well organized with excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
• well-trained computer skills in MS Word and Excel and Adobe graphics applications
• knowledgeable about the Arab history and culture.

A candidate will be selected in December 2010, position to begin in January 2011 as full-time employment, 35 to 40 hrs per week.

To Apply: If interested, please send resume and contact the executive director (hsayed@albustanseeds.org) as soon as possible. www.albustanseeds.org Tel: 267-303-0070

Education Level: Bachelors Degree or Higher

Deadline: 12/31/2010

Posted: 11/23/2010   Expires: 12/23/2010

Job Posting: Program Assistant, Middle East and North Africa; Center for International Private Enterprise; Washington DC

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Description:

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE's key program areas include anti-corruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and property rights, and women and youth. The Program Assistant for the Middle East and North Africa is responsible for providing program and administrative support for CIPE's programs for the Middle East and North Africa region, with specific emphasis on Yemen and the Gulf region.
Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain program, financial, correspondence and contract files, both in paper form and electronically
• Process and track payment requests, field office liquidations, travel expense reports, documents for signature, narrative and financial reports, etc.
• Prepare routine correspondence and mailings
• Communication with grantees in Arabic and English, written and spoken
• Assist in writing and compiling quarterly reports, proposals and budgets
• Handle international travel arrangements, events, and local meeting logistics
• Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE and USAID policies and procedures

Qualification:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required
• 1-2 years of administrative office experience
• Background in international affairs and/or the Middle East with an emphasis on political and economic issues
• Computer skills, proficiency in MS-Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook. Internet research skills are highly desired.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in English and Arabic
• Ability to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks simultaneously with limited supervision
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Arabic is required. Please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, writing sample, and salary history to jobs@cipe.org subject “MENAPA- [YOURLASTNAME]”. No phone calls. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
There is a two-page limit on writing samples. Submissions demonstrating writer's ability to synthesize information are preferred. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered.
CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.

 

Internship Posting: Program and Special Events Internship; Spring, Philadelphia, Unpaid

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Description:

Assists with day-to-day operations to help SBN's Program Department to achieve its mission of helping local, independent businesses thrive while they build an economy that values people, planet and prosperity for all.

We are a small but agile organization and each employee wears many hats, as do our internship participants. Because of this, we are looking for an energetic, creative individual who can easily adapt into the fast-paced, growing culture that is the Sustainable Business Network.

The Program Department is responsible for one major educational event each month, 2 fundraising social affairs per year and the annual Social Venture Institute 2-day conference being held February 26th and 27th 2010.

By interning the Program Department you will make endless connections with key people in Urban Sustainability, acquire 'real-life' experience as a professional event planner and will sharpen your creative problem solving skills.

Candidates must have a strong interest in event and meeting planning as well urban sustainability issue and be willing to commit a minimum of 3 days a week. This opportunity is unpaid, but will open an endless amount of doors for future endeavors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


• Programming: Assist with preparation for monthly SBN networking events, including content development, vendor coordination, and day-of-event tasks such as registration and set-up/breakdown
• Assist with pre-existing marketing plans and help collaborate on new ideas/strategies
• Copying and Mailings: Make copies, prepare mass mailings, etc.
• Sponsorship Outreach: develop contacts and pursue businesses and individuals
• Special Projects: Interns may work on special projects utilizing their specific skill sets or areas of expertise


Key knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Creative problem solver
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Background in Marketing and Promotions
• Self-motivated, able to work independently on assigned tasks
• Dedication to social justice and sustainability issues
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, additional software knowledge is a plus - working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Some knowledge of small business development issues and the local economy.

 

Application instructions:

If you feel that the above description matches your qualifications, please e-mail your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in working with SBN to Jennifer Devor at Jen@sbnphiladelphia.org.

Phone calls regarding position are strongly discouraged.