Spring 2015 Intern, Women Make Movies, New York, NY

Spring 2015 Intern

Posted on: November 12, 2014
Application deadline: December 10, 2014
Posted by: Women Make Movies

Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. The organization provides services to both users and makers of film and video programs, with a special emphasis on supporting work by women of color. Women Make Movies facilitates the development of feminist media through an internationally recognized Distribution Service and a Production Assistance Program.

Internships are available for Spring 2015 term in:

• Marketing/Publicity

• Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship

• Distribution

• Administration

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:

• Local travel reimbursement

• Free workshop attendance

• Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection

• College or University course credit

The ideal candidate will be studying film production or cinema studies and have an interest in human rights/social justice. We are looking for interns to start in early February and continue through May.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

Internship application found here: http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship

Fall Internship, Women Make Movies, New York, NY

Fall Internship

Posted on: June 26, 2014
Application deadline: August 8, 2014
Posted by: Women Make Movies

Internships are available for Fall 2014 term in:

• Marketing/Publicity

• Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship

• Distribution

• Administration

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

Internship application found here:http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:

• Local travel reimbursement

• Free workshop attendance

• Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection

• College or University course credit

The ideal candidate will be studying film production or cinema studies and have an interest in human rights/social justice. We are looking for interns to start in mid-late August and continue until winter break.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

Internship application found here:http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship

Executive Director, Potential Energy, Berkeley, CA

Executive Director

Posted on: August 28, 2013
Application deadline: September 20, 2013
Posted by: Potential Energy

ABOUT POTENTIAL ENERGY

Founded in 2007, Potential Energy (PE) adapts and scales technologies that improve lives in developing countries. Potential Energy is a market maker, bringing together key value chain actors and building the capacity of local businesses to distribute clean energy technologies. Our flagship Darfur Stoves Project provides Darfuri women with specially developed cookstoves, which require less firewood, decreasing women's exposure to violence while collecting firewood and their need to trade food rations for fuel. With an operating budget of $838,000 in 2012, Potential Energy has distributed more than 32,000 in Darfur and is now building off this success and replicating our model in Ethiopia. For more information, please visit www.potentialenergy.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

To support our vision to dramatically increase access to safe and clean energy technology, Potential Energy seeks an entrepreneurial and resourceful Executive Director to be based at its office at 2150 Allston Way, Suite 300, Berkeley, CA. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Potential Energy's staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. The Executive Director handles Potential Energy's public presence, develops its financial support, and represents the organization to partner organizations, sub-contractors, the media, funders/donors, and the general public. The ideal candidate will bring a blended background of exceptional private and social sector experience with a passion for working in high-impact start-up settings.


RESPONSIBILITIES


Leadership & Management:

• Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
• Actively engage and energize Potential Energy's, board members, event committees, partnering organizations, and funders
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors: seek and build board involvement
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain Potential Energy's high-performance team
• Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components

Fundraising & Communications:

• Develop and oversee implementation of annual strategic fundraising and communications strategy
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities

Planning & New Business:

• Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with implementing partners and funders
• Be an external presence that publishes and communicates program results

QUALIFICATIONS

The ED will be thoroughly committed to Potential Energy's mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Advanced degree in business, public policy or administration, environmental engineering or other relevant field
• At least 5 years of senior management experience
• Track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff
• Ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
• Unwavering commitment to data-driven program evaluation
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
• Field experience with working in unstable environments and with humanitarian relief operations; professional experience in Africa highly valued
• Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, sense of humor, mission-driven, and self-directed 

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@potentialenergy.org by Friday, September 20^th, 2013, with Executive Director Search in the subject line.

Program Officer, Asia Pacific, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, CA

Program Officer, Asia Pacific

Posted on: May 31, 2013
Posted by: Global Fund for Women

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Program team, the Program Officer for Asia Pacific (AP) provides direct substantive support to the Program Director (PD) to implement a strategic, innovative, and high-impact grantmaking program that addresses complex challenges in international women's rights. The Program Officer for Asia Pacific region reports to, and is guided by, the PD in implementing programmatic and grantmaking plans for the region and in helping to manage relationships with collaborators and women's human rights organizations that request support from the Global Fund for Women (GFW). In addition, the Program Officer provides support on cross-team collaborations and initiatives in relation to issues and opportunities in the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Officer supports strategic delivery and operational implementation of the Global Fund for Women's program in the Asia Pacific region.

Regional Strategic Analysis and Grantmaking

• Review proposals from groups to assess alignment of prospective grants with grantmaking strategies and priorities;
• Support the compilation of grant dockets, including: preparing the analysis of prospective groups and researching specific topics related to regional grantmaking strategies;
• Communicate with GFW Advisors to gather information and endorsements on potential grant recipients in consultation with PD
• Contribute to developing grantmaking policies and programmatic collaborations; and to analyzing regional issues, trends, and strategies on women's human rights and philanthropy
• Contribute to developing annual plans, budgets, and implementing initiatives
• Keep abreast of developments in the Asia Pacific region through researching relevant materials and attending professional convenings as appropriate, to build expertise on knowledge of the region and of international women's rights, and help develop the programmatic priorities for the region
• Support the PD and Development Team in providing data and content for grant proposals and reports
• Participate when required in outreach activities, and thematic grantee convenings

Learning, Evaluation and Impact (LEI)

• Support implementation of GFW's learning, evaluation and impact activities, with a focus on data gathering and improving documentation systems for the Asia Pacific region
• Support the LEI team in drafting documentation and summaries on the impact of GFW's grantmaking, partnerships, and initiatives

Capacity Building

• Support implementation of capacity-building activities with respect to needs identified by grantees and Advisors in the Asia
• Assist the PD in organizing regional meetings of grantee partners and Advisors
• Help identify opportunities for training for grantees and Advisors as well as speaking opportunities at key forums

Outreach and Communications

• Articulate regional trends and grant-making priorities to external audiences, including media, donors and other entities as needed
• Respond to outreach, communications, and development requests from other GFW teams as well as from grantee partners and Advisors
• Coordinate linking opportunities between grantees and donors as needed
• Meet with key collaborators and organizations seeking information about the GFW's program in the Asia Pacific region
• Assist the Communications team in preparing publicity materials
• Join and participate in membership organizations relevant to the Asia Pacific region portfolio
• Represent the organization/regional team in conferences and other forums as able
• Contribute content to GFW's social media outlets

Internal Operations

• Contribute to Program Team and organizational meetings, initiatives, and projects
• Adhere to GFW policies and procedures
• Undertake projects as assigned by the PD or VP of Programs

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships
Daily working relationship with the Program Director, Grants Operations staff, and fellow Program team members, including interns and volunteers. Interactions with Development and Communication staff.

External Relationships
Constant interaction with grantee partners, regional women's movements and networks, and Advisors. Communication as needed with institutional and individual major donors, peer organizations and foundations, international agencies and organizations, media, networks and interested outside parties.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• Strong knowledge of women's rights issues in the Asia Pacific region
• Strong knowledge of the economic, political, social and cultural trends in the Asia Pacific region via previous work, study, or living experience
• Demonstrated sensitivity and appreciation for diverse viewpoints and different communication styles in a politically and culturally diverse environment.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to problem solve, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Fluency in oral and written English and at least one language of the region is required, including a high level of analytical writing
• Demonstrated interest in a career within the field of women's human rights, women's and social justice philanthropy, and commitment to the mission and vision of Global fund for Women
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to perform thorough analysis and research
• Proven ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment, exhibiting flexibility
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop solid working relationships and interact with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and issues
• Advanced skills in a Macintosh and/or PC environment, and in using MS Office and database programs
• Willingness to travel in the Asia Pacific regionfunding and timing permitted

Preferred

• Prior experience in grantmaking; organizational learning and monitoring; and project management
• Experience with monitoring budgets and costing projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of three years substantive professional, academic, and/or activist experience in international women's rights issues. A Master's degree in social sciences or a related discipline is preferred, together with overseas living/working experience in Asia Pacific region.

START DATE AND COMPENSATION

The projected start date for this position will be July. This position is located in San Francisco. Candidates must be eligible to work legally in the US and willing to relocate. The Program Officer, Asia Pacific is a part-time, exempt position for 20 hours a week. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Global Fund for Women offers 100% employer paid premium health benefits, an excellent paid leave package, a generous retirement plan, a professional development stipend, and other benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications and all supporting documents will be received until position is filled. To submit your application materials, please visit our website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities. All pages of the application should be typed and should include the following:

• Cover letter, with the applicant's current contact information
• Resume, including references with contact information

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not process incomplete applications.

The Global Fund for Women is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the Global Fund.

Publicist, The A.O. Movement Collective, Brooklyn, NY

Publicist

Posted on: May 13, 2013
Posted by: The A.O. Movement Collective

DESCRIPTION

The A.O. Movement Collective, a Brooklyn-based performance company, is in need of a publicist!

We're looking for representation for our current project, a multi-output creation spanning the next two years. Our ideal candidate would be familiar with a wide range of communities: feminist, queer, digital, sustainable business, gaming, sci-fi, and beyond, and would be excited to work ravenously and creatively to promote our current genre-bending multimedia-performance project. Contacts in dance, performance art, and digital art communities a plus. Ability to work passionately for a group you believe in and explore new models with us an even bigger one.

HOW TO APPLY

Send an email detailing your relevant prior experience & interest in working with us to theAOMC@gmail.com.

Include in the email:

A little bit about you, and why you love what you're doing
A little bit about why you'd be interested in working with us, and feel that you could represent us well
Your general rate(s)

Internship, Feminist Press, New York, NY

Internship

Application deadline: June 1, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Press

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for dynamic, talented, and hardworking interns for the Fall 2013 season. We need interns who are self-starters, eager to learn, and passionate about contributing to our mission of creating books that promote freedom of expression and social justice.

The Feminist Press is an independent, nonprofit publishing house based in Manhattan with a small, dedicated staff. We publish exciting authors who share an activist spirit and a belief in choice and equality, and seek out innovative, often surprising books that tell a different story.

Interns gain solid experience in all aspects of publishing and work closely with the staff in each department: editorial, publicity, marketing, and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• reviewing unsolicited submissions
• proofreading texts
• writing press releases
• sending out review copies
• submitting books for awards
• updating our website and social media accounts
• working on internet marketing campaigns
• identifying new donors
• assisting with fundraising events and book launch parties
• general office management and mailing duties

We seek individuals willing to bring professionalism, dedication, strong multitasking and communication skills, a commitment to equality, and a good attitude to the office. Interns work closely with one another so a willingness to collaborate and share responsibilities is essential. Familiarity with our books is helpful, but is not required.

Former FP interns are now at Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Random House, W.W. Norton & Company, Signs: Journal of Women and Culture, Women Make Movies, On the Issues, the Nation, and the Huffington Post.

The Fall 2013 internship begins September 3 and runs until December 20 and requires a commitment of three days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interns will receive a small daily stipend to offset the cost of transportation within New York City.

Deadline to apply is June 1, 2013.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’d like to intern at the press tointern[at]feministpress[dot]org. In your email, please indicate which days of the week you are available. Include the names and contact information of two references.

Although we carefully consider every application, we are not able to reply to each applicant individually. We will contact qualified individuals directly. Please no phone calls.

Editorial Internship, Lilith Magazine, New York, NY

Editorial Internship

Posted on: April 17, 2013
Posted by: Lilith Magazine

DESCRIPTION

Lilith magazine (independent, Jewish & frankly feminist) is now inviting applications from compatible candidates eager to work in our small, congenial mid-Manhattan office. Lilith has run a renowned internship program for more than three decades. Interns participate in a wide range of the magazine's day-to-day operations, including copy editing, reading submissions, publicity and outreach, and general office tasks. Applicants for this much sought-after position will have an interest in Judaism, feminism, and media. Applicants should have competence in relevant computer skills, and familiarity with website management and/or Adobe products is a plus.

Lilith offers summer and semester-long internships to college students and recent graduates. Summer interns are expected to commit to at least two days per week in Lilith’s New York office. School-year internships may vary in their weekly commitment.

A Lilith internship includes supervision by senior staff, participation in all editorial meetings, and routine office work relating to the assignment and editing of articles, preparing copy for the designer and printer, covering news of Jewish and feminist interest, ordering books for review, reading manuscripts, and more. College credit may be available. (Plus excellent snacks, wide-ranging experience, and good company.)

We consider applications year-round.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please direct the following materials to info@lilith.org:

• your résumé, including three references;
• a letter telling us why you would like to intern at Lilith;
• writing sample(s), which may include published articles, material written for a course, or a book review you’d like to submit.