Internship Posting: Women's Campaign International; Philadelphia PA; Unpaid

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Women’s Campaign International (WCI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in decision-making processes worldwide. By conducting trainings in political leadership, government processes, and campaign management, in addition to organizing advocacy campaigns that advance women’s issues, WCI helps to remove the economic, political, market, and social obstacles that limit women’s involvement in society. Currently, we have programs in Liberia, Afghanistan, a pan-African First Ladies' Legacy Initiative, and a domestic Global Awareness Leadership Series (GALS).
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Managing and organizing the President's daily operations, office and files
• Managing the President’s schedule and contacts
• Maintaining the President’s contacts with WCI staff, board members, and potential donors
• Coordinating tasks with other WCI staff members
• Making calls and sending correspondences on behalf of the President
• Photocopying, compiling, and mailing of WCI informational packets
• Assisting in the preparation and facilitation of WCI’s board meetings
• Recording and typing minutes at WCI board and staff meetings
• Assisting in grant research and proposals
• Conducting research for current and potential programs and partnerships
• Assisting with WCI program development and support
• Other writing and editing tasks as assigned
• Filing, answering phones, and general office assistance
Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• High level of organizational skills
• Self-motivated
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and internet usage
• Strong research skills, including internet research; ability to determine reliable sources
• Quick learner
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks
• Ability to maintain open lines of communication with WCI staff (i.e, ask for clarification, and obtain feedback)
• Interest in and knowledge of gender issues, international relations, international development and/or human rights
• Culturally sensitive
• Good sense of humor

Preferred qualifications:
International travel experience or experience living abroad
Knowledge of a particular region or particular developing countries
As WCI is a small organization, the Executive intern will also have the opportunity to be involved in aspects of program development and management.
Hours are flexible, but interns must commit at least 12-15 hrs/week for a minimum of 12 weeks. Longer commitments preferred, and a successful intern may be able to continue interning in the summer.

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample (2-5 pages) to Marion Abboud (marion@womenscampaigninternational.org) and Monica Gadkari (monica@womenscampaigninternational.org) via email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please, no phone calls.
In your cover letter, please specify when you are available to start interning and the hours that you would be available to work each week.
URL: http://www.womenscampaigninternational.org

Job Posting: Manager of Membership Programs and Development Services; International House; Philadelphia PA

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The Manager of Membership Programs and Development Services is responsible for:
• Management and maintenance of IHP’s development database
• Fulfillment of benefits to all Members
• Processing reports
• Providing support to the Office of Institutional Advancement
Responsibilities:
• Manage daily office procedures including gift receipting, gift acknowledgement, reporting, and data management using IHP’s fund raising software: Results Plus
• Ensure fulfillment of membership benefits for (1) Individuals and Households, and (2) Corporations, Businesses and Non-profit Organizations
• Organize assignments and follow-up process for Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Director of Development
• Provide organizational and computer support to Development with data sorts to generate lists, letters, etc from database
• Keep development database up-to-date
• Provide month-end reports for Business Office reconciliation
• Provide support for special events, including assistance with logistics before and after events
• Support other departments at the House with mailing lists or data sorts as needed
• Assist with proposals and grants
• Prepare reports for foundation and government grants and others as needed
• Act as Development Office liaison for the annual Business Office Audit
• Other tasks as assigned
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of experience in database management. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated data and gift processing experience, as well as the ability to learn IHP’s database Results Plus; and will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills. Some experience in event planning; excellent marketing skills; strong time-management skills; the ability to multi-task; and self-motivation is required. Will also have strong computer skills including expertise in MS Office, especially Excel, and the ability to learn and effectively use new software programs. A working knowledge of volunteer management including strategies for recruiting, training, and supporting a diverse group of volunteers is also required. Providing outstanding customer service and being able to build lasting relationships with internal and external customers is a must. Should be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Status: Full-Time
Relevant Work Experience: 2+ years
Educational Level: BA/BS
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Organizational Relationships:
Manager of Membership Programs reports to the VP of Institutional Advancement and works closely with the Director of Development and Director of Marketing

Please send a resume and cover letter to development@ihphilly.org. Deadline to apply is January 31st, 2011. NO PHONE CALLS.
To learn more about International House Philadelphia, we encourage you to visit our website www.ihousephilly.org

(Temporary) Job Posting: Executive Assistant, Association for Women's Rights in Development; Toronto Onotario

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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.

Internship Posting: Power Up Gambia Spring Internship; Philadelphia PA; Unpaid

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Power Up Gambia (PUG) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving health by providing energy and water to hospitals in The Gambia through solar electricity. Many hospitals and clinics in The Gambia cannot provide for patients’ needs -- ultrasounds during pregnancy, equipment during surgery, or even the ability to wash one’s hands -- because of their absence of reliable energy. Now, Power Up Gambia is trying to change that by purchasing, installing, and helping to maintain solar panels for independent energy within health care facilities.
You can help, too! Check out the information about our internship program below and decide if you might be right for helping to continue our mission!
Internship Description
The Power Up Gambia Spring 2010 Internship will be held in Philadelphia, PA, from mid-January to mid May. PUG Interns will be responsible for assisting in the daily communication and opportunity building that takes place within the organization, including assisting on website development, social media development and outreach events. We expect the intern to become a contributing member of the PUG team bringing ideas and energy to the table!
Internships are based in Philadelphia, PA, and do not involve travel to The Gambia. This is an unpaid internship.
Responsibilities Include:
o Expanding and continuing the design of our website
o Updating and contributing new material to our website.
o Assisting in communications with our team, volunteers and supporters
o event planning and organization
o Attending weekly meetings and volunteer for team tasks.
Skills Needed:
Either - Knowledge of and/or desire to gain: Proficiency with HTML/CSS/jQuery (and/or Javascript)
Or – experience in event or conference planning and implementation
In addition, you should be
o Organized and self-motivated.
o have basic or better knowledge of social networking programs
o Feel excitement about health, international development, renewable energy, solar power, education, or other fields related to the Power Up Gambia Programs.
Benefits:
o Gain knowledge about the inner workings of US non-profits who deal in international settings.
o Learn more about international development, health, water, energy, West Africa, etc.
o Gain skills in social networking, communication, and non-profit organization.
o Opportunity to connect and collaborate with local and international volunteers.
o Become an integral part of an organization aiming to improve the lives of thousands of people.
Timeframe for Internship:
The Spring 2010 Internship will take place in Philadelphia, PA. It will run from mid January through mid May and requires a 10 hour per week commitment (flexible). Applications are due January 17th

Careers and Internships in the Foreign Service: An Information Session

On Wednesday January 12th from 5:30-7:00pm in MacAlister Hall 2019, International Area Studies will be hosting a Foreign Service information session about career and internship opportunities with the US Department of State.  A former Foreign Service officer will be speaking at this event, and he will give advice about finding jobs in the Foreign Service.  Contact Monica (mfauble@drexel.edu) if you have any questions about this event.  The Steinbright Career Development Center is co-sponsoring this event; they will provide light refreshments.

I hope to see many of you at this very informative session.

Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation (or Writing Effective Cover Letters)

A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education features advice for professors about how to write effective graduate school letters of recommendation.  Brian Croxall collected advice from a variety of academics and compiled their advice into the following five principles:

1. Be specific

2. Provide context

3. Ask the students for information and documents you'll need

4. Be sure you can recommend the student

5. Enthusiasm and foresight

All of the above advice can easily be applied to writing a cover letter and applying to a job or an internship. The first two are obvious. The third can easily be translated into do your homework; know the company and the position you are applying to.  Research the position that you're applying to and spend some time thinking about how you might fit in there. Number four can be reframed in terms of being aware of who you are asking for a reference and why you are asking them. Invest the time necessary to build good relationships with your professors and employers now so that you can feel confident that the people you are asking for recommendations will write you an enthusiastic letter.

Job Posting: Google Ideas Associate, International, New York City

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The area: Google Ideas

Google Ideas is a “think/do tank” focused on connecting across different sectors, disciplines and experiences to understand and act upon global challenges in new and innovative ways. The establishment of this team is based on the fact that there are many complex global challenges – social, economic, political, security – that remain unresolved despite lots of experts thinking about them and vast resources being allocated to them. The advent of connection technologies is helping to resolve some of these challenges, but these tools remain significantly under-utilized and are also increasing the complexity of challenges as hostile actors are leveraging their capabilities. Google Ideas is situated within the Business Operations & Strategy Group, a broader team that thinks strategically and globally about entire industries and helps Google define business and operational initiatives that contribute to the company’s growth.

The role: Google Ideas Associate, Business Operations and Strategy

As a Google Ideas Associate in Business Operations and Strategy, you'll support a range of major initiatives by leveraging sound business judgment with your razor-sharp research, problem- solving, communication and analytical skills. You will bring creative and entrepreneurial skills and will be highly effective at bringing together non-traditional stakeholders and forging partnerships across sectors, disciplines, and experiences. The major initiatives you will support will be centered around particular global challenges related to democracy, governance and human rights. You will be expected to break through different silos of expertise, methodological approaches, and resources to ensure we take the most comprehensive and inclusive approach to how we think about and act on some of the world’s most complex challenges. You will be able to demonstrate effective leadership, entrepreneurial, and research skills in very different settings and geographic locations around the world. Professionally, you bring demonstrated experience in the public sector, non- governmental organization(s) abroad, consulting, or academic settings.

Responsibilities:

• Structure complex, ambiguous, and potentially charged business issues for Google's executive team
• Gather and analyze massive amounts of information expeditiously
• Develop compelling, insightful recommendations and ideas and be able to convey them through high-caliber written products
• Build consensus among cross-functional teams and influence decision making within senior-level audiences both in/out of the company
• Lead execution against recommendations and ideas quickly and with flawless accuracy

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree preferred with strong academic record
• At least 2 years of post-graduate level experience supporting a principal in the public sector, NGO sector (internationally preferred), or private sector
• Background in international relations a plus; travel experience, research, and/or fieldwork (Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and/or Maghreb preferred); experience working in "at risk" communities either in the U.S. or internationally
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment; professional distinction in thought leadership and innovation
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills; ability to be personable yet persistent; superior writing skills; language skills a plus (Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Farsi, and/or Urdu are preferred)