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Internships
Come spend your fall semester with the American Democracy Institute. Our internship program offers excellent opportunities to gain substantial professional experience, engage with prominent leaders from across the country, and learn about the nonprofit sector. ADI's selective internship program fosters professional development in young aspiring students. Interns will collaborate with our staff on key projects, contribute ideas, develop strong analytical and writing skills, and complete minimal administrative tasks in order to enhance the internship experience.
Our internship program is unique in that we give interns the freedom to take ownership of projects while also collaborating with our staff on key projects. We have found that some of the best ideas for programs come directly from our interns.
We are currently reviewing applications for the following positions in the Fall of 2010. Ideal candidates will be highly-motivated self-starters with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team. Commitment to getting results in a fast-paced environment and the ability to handle a heavy workload are essential. All internships are full-time, but some individuals may be considered for part-time positions on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates should send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Pathways to Power: Women’s Leadership Program Interns
We are currently seeking interns to fill a variety of rolls for our Pathways to Power: Women’s Leadership Program. This program seeks to empower emerging women leaders from all sectors of our society through innovative programming and an annual Fellowship. These positions will report directly to our Women’s Leadership Program Manager. Responsibilities include:
• Assisting in the planning and execution of the annual Pathways to Power Women’s Leadership Conference (to be held December 2, 2010), including facilitating outreach and tracking, planning programming content, and interfacing with participants and speakers
• Collaborating with the Women’s Leadership Program Manager and the Director of Programs to design of 2011 Pathways to Power programming curriculum, including researching the challenges and best practices of inclusive leadership programs and drafting recommendation memos
• Assisting in facilitating our 2010 and 2011 Women’s Leadership Fellows program, including interfacing with the Fellows, participating in calls with mentors and Fellows, and planning programs and events for the both classes of Fellows
Pathways to Power: First Generation Program Intern
We are currently seeking an intern to assist in the development and launch of our First Generation Program, which will focus on professional and leadership development for individuals who were part of first generation in their family to attend college. This position will report to our Director of Programs. Responsibilities include:
• Assisting in the launch of the new Pathways to Power: First Generation program
• Collaborating with other ADI staff to design programs and events that will address the unique challenges faced by first generation students after they graduate and in their careers as they seek to attain leadership positions
• Managing the 2011 First Generation Fellows program, which will pair exceptional first generation college graduates with current leaders across sectors using the Women’s Leadership Fellows program as a model
Federal Programs Internship
We are currently seeking an intern to help facilitate our work in helping to make leaders in government institutions more effective agents of change. Strong candidates will have knowledge of and experience in federal agencies and the federal government. This position will report to both our Director of Programs and Federal Programs Manager. Responsibilities include:
• Staffing programs and events, including interfacing with participants, troubleshooting possible problems, and
• Researching internal leadership development programs in both the private and public sectors
Partnerships and Development Internship
We are currently seeking an intern to help in partnerships, outreach and development for ADI. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills to leverage their talents in assisting outreach to program participants, prominent leaders who are involved in our mission and work, and potential partners. This position will report both to the Director of Partnerships and Development and the Special Assistant to the CEO. Responsibilities include:
• Researching companies and organizations for prospective partnership opportunities for Pathways to Power programs and events
• Assisting in individual outreach for various constituents within the ADI network
• Staffing the Pathways to Power Women’s Leadership Conference (to be held December 2, 2010
Communications and Website Development
We are currently seeking an intern to assist in electronic communications, new media strategy, and website development. This position will report directly to the Director of Programs. Responsibilities include:
• Leveraging new media to effectively promote ADI’s mission and work
• Assisting in the creation of a new website
• Drafting materials for external communications as needed
If you are interested, please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Requirements
Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Strong writing skills and computer familiarity required. Applicants must be willing to tackle various projects at one time. Applications from individuals with background or interest in civic engagement, design, marketing, website development, or business are also welcome.
Applying
We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2010. Start and end dates are flexible. To be considered for our program, please submit a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). In the subject line as well as your cover letter, please identify which internship you are applying for. Please note, all internships are unpaid.