Organizing Internship

Application Deadline:

All Organizing Internship positions for summer 2009 have been filled.  The deadline to apply for a fall 2009 internship is July 24.  Inquiries are welcome after the deadline.

 

The ACLU of Northern California seeks motivated applicants for the Organizing Internship. The fall 2009 internship will begin in August or September 2009 and continue until early to mid December 2009.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organizing Interns will support all levels of Organizing Department work and work closely with the two Field Organizers and the Organizing Coordinator. Some of the tasks interns will be asked to complete in fall 2009 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, reproductive rights, Schools for All, and technology and civil liberties.

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.  

Bill of Rights Day 2009:
·  Assist with various event-planning duties;

·  Recruit and assist in managing volunteers at the annual Bill of Rights Day Celebration on December 13.

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, 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 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, Organizing Coordinator, at 415-621-2493 x369 with 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, 23 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.