Organizing and Community Affairs Internship

Application Deadline:

All Organizing and Community Affairs Internship positions for summer 2010 have been filled.  The deadline to apply for a fall 2010 internship is July 19.  Inquiries are welcome after the deadline.

The ACLU of Northern California seeks motivated applicants for the Organizing and Community Affairs Internship. The summer 2010 internship will begin in August or September 2010 and continue until December 2010, depending on the intern's school schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organizing and Community Affairs Interns will support all levels of Organizing and Community Affairs Department work under the supervision of the Organizer. Some of the tasks interns will be asked to complete in fall 2010 include:  

Issue Organizing:
· Help plan town hall meetings;
· Help coordinate public education events; and
· Work with staff and volunteers of coalition partner organizations to implement organizing tactics around various ACLU issues, including but not limited to marriage equality, accountability for torture, reproductive rights, sex education, Schools for All, and dotRights.

Activist Engagement:
· Recruit activists for/promote monthly activist activities through social media;
· Manage and confirm activist RSVPs to events;

· Provide general logistical support for events; and
· Coordinate registration and follow up with activists.  

General Department Support:
· Plan events and workshops;
· Assist with legislative campaigns;
· Assist in issue campaign research and implementation;
· Coordinate Organizing Volunteers;
· Help build the ACLU-NC activist base; and
· Other duties as needed.

General Administrative Duties:
· Organize mass mailings;
· Photocopy distribution materials;
· Create flyers;
· Maintain databases;
· Provide technical support to ACLU-NC chapters; and
· Other administrative duties as needed.

This position requires a minimum commitment of two days per week (15-20 weekly hours), including several evenings each month.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, and other social science-related majors encouraged;
· Strong interpersonal skills; and
· Experience in community organizing, volunteer coordination, grassroots organizations, or lobbying preferred.

TO APPLY
Please email a resume and cover letter to the attention of Ashley Morris describing your experience and why you would be a good fit for this position in .pdf (preferred) or .doc/.docx format to internships@aclunc.org.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.  Contact Ashley Morris at 415-621-2493 x369 with specific questions.

ABOUT THE ACLU OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

The ACLU is a nationwide, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights. The ACLU of Northern California was founded in 1934. It is the largest ACLU affiliate in the nation, with 53,000 members, 25 all-volunteer chapters and clubs, and a staff of 50, including a legislative office in Sacramento and a satellite office in San Jose.

The ACLU-NC is proud to be an affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are particularly urged to apply.