Trust Women Winter/Spring 2015 Legislative Internships, Wichita, KS

Winter/Spring 2015 Legislative Internships

Posted on: February 9, 2015
Posted by: Trust Women

Trust Women is a dynamic, emerging non-profit that focuses on facilitating reproductive freedom in the Midwest and the South. Founded by Julie Burkhart in memory of her dear friend and mentor, the late Dr. George Tiller, Trust Women seeks to honor his life's work by bringing direct services to the middle of the country, as well as addressing issues of access with a reproductive justice perspective through opening reproductive health clinics, educational and community outreach, as well as political advocacy.

We are seeking motivated, take-charge interns who aren't afraid to take the reins and make their own path. To become a Trust Women intern, applicants must be hard-working and dedicated, with a passion for reproductive justice and openness to learning. In turn, interns will be provided with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on an organization that is making historical gains in an area of the country in need of innovative and adventurous organizing. (We also provide class credit!)

Virtual & Traditional Internships

Because we focus on advocacy in the middle of the country, we understand, more than anyone, the importance of remote organizing, which is why we offer a virtual internship option. Virtual interns are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week in addition to participating in weekly intern Google Hangouts. During their 10 hours, interns must make themselves available to their supervisor and do regular check-ins. We try to structure our virtual internships in such a way that our interns are able to have a fulfilling and educational experience, with the flexibility of working from miles away.

Trust Women also offers traditional in-house internships for interns local to the Wichita, Kansas metro area, as well as interns from outside the area who are able to relocate for the summer. We will also offer home stay arrangements for interns who relocate from outside the metro area. Local interns must work a minimum of 10 hours. Interns with home stay arrangements will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Duties & Requirements 

 Attend important votes and hearings as schedule permits

 Update list of legislators and position on choice

 Track choice related legislation on the federal and state level

 Assist Trust Women lobbyist as necessary

 Assist Communications Team with legislative updates for weekly blogs/emails

 Maintain legislative scorecard through tracking of legislation

 Participate in coalition calls and meetings in Oklahoma or Kansas as needed

Requirements

 Knowledge of Oklahoma or Kansas state government, particularly the legislative process

 Ability to read and summarize bills

 Be able to attend important votes and hearings as much as possible

 Preference will be given to candidates with political science or legal education or training

 Strong written and spoken communication skills

 Self-motivated and directed

 Able to work on multiple projects at a time

 Ability to meet deadlines and new challenges as they arise

 Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products

 Ability to navigate state and federal legislative websites

 Kansas legislative intern will need to live in Kansas, preferably within travel distance of Topeka.

 Oklahoma legislative intern will need to live in Oklahoma, preferably within travel distance of Oklahoma City.

 Virtual legislative intern can work from anywhere.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following items to lbourke@itrustwomen.org:

 Cover letter

 Resume

 Three references

Online Community Organizer, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, VA

Online Community Organizer

Posted on: February 25, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Majority Foundation

DESCRIPTION

Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)/ Feminist Majority (FM) seeks a highly motivated person with knowledge of and passion for feminist issues for the position of Online Community Organizer.

Responsibilities of the Online Community Organizer include:
- Lead all web, email, and social media campaigns for the CHOICES Campus Leadership Program.
- Maintain Facebook and Twitter accounts with multiple updates daily.
- Develop online campaigns that complement, support, and promote organizational campaigns.
- Create and implement strategies to build social media following and email lists. Develop supporter retention strategies.
- Maintain an editorial calendar for the organization's blogs. Coordinate content creation including sourcing, editing, and writing posts. Moderate blog comments.
- Work with staff and solicit outside writers to blog on organizational blogs.
- Assist with development and dissemination of action alerts and fundraising emails.
- Assist with website content creation. Update website content as needed.
- Create web-resolution graphics for social media campaigns and websites as needed.
- Update and monitor FMF's online Feminist Career Center and Feminist Events Calendar.
- Compile and send weekly jobs, news, and blog digest emails.
- Assists Online News Editor with Feminist Daily Newswire as needed.
- Monitor online media and social media outlets to identify trends and breaking news.
- Track social media analytics and prepare reports as needed.
- Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, and tactics.
- Other assignments as needed.

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Strong understanding and experience with social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter (preferred YouTube as well).
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of WordPress.
- Basic to intermediate graphic design skills.
- Preferred experience in SALSA or similar CRM.
- Superior oral and written communication skills: ability to write quickly, clearly, and persuasively.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- BA required (majors in Political Science, Women's and Gender Studies, or related social science degrees preferred)
- Preferred 1 year experience in communications or online media (can include internships).
- Knowledge of and commitment to feminist issues.
- Demonstrated interest in feminist issues, activism, legislative, and governmental or public policy interests.

The Feminist Majority Foundation/Feminist Majority is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer committed to diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals.

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume, cover letter, links or examples of social media work, two writing samples, and 3-4 references to applications@feminist.org. Applications accepted until position is filled.