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31 people are interested
Development & Communications Internship
ORGANIZATION: Latino Union of Chicago
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31 people are interested
Mission: The Latino Union of Chicago collaborates with low-income immigrant workers to develop the tools necessary to collectively improve their social and economic conditions.
Job Description: Latino Union's Development & Communications Intern will support Latino Union's fundraising staff in writing website, enewsletter and social media content; creating marketing materials; researching potential funders; expanding Latino Union's individual donor and translation services programs; planning and managing fundraising events; and writing and designing Latino Union's member newsletter.
Interns will gain:
- Valuable experience in the field of non-profit fundraising
- Successful fundraising, communications and design efforts to add to their resume and portfolio
- Experience in the grassroots immigrant workers’ rights movement
- Experience working in an influential, grassroots organizing and advocacy agency
- Insight into the non-profit structure and funding process
- Experience working with established nonprofit leaders and potential funders
Desired Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent organization and time management skills; self-motivated; excellent computer research skills. Bilingual preferred, but not necessary (English/Spanish)
Interns should:
- Be competent writers, and researchers with sound computer skills and a strong ability to organize information
- Have a strong commitment to immigrant rights, the ability to solve problems with limited direction and the ability to work independently as well as in groups
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About Latino Union of Chicago
Location:
4811 N Central Park, Chicago, IL 60625, US
Mission Statement
Our mission: Collaborate with low-income, immigrant workers to develop the tools necessary to collectively improve social and economic conditions Our goals are: 1) to develop grassroots leadership from within the immigrant worker community; 2) to create feasible alternatives that address the injustices faced by immigrant workers in Chicagoland; and 3) to help build a grassroots movement for immigrant workers' rights.
Description
Founded in 2000 by women temp workers, Latino Union collaborates with low-income immigrant workers to develop the tools necessary to collectively improve social and economic conditions.
Organizational achievements include passing the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Service Act in 2002 that regulates temporary worker agencies; passing Sanctuary legislation in Cicero, IL in 2008 that protects 85,000 immigrants; and passing the strongest statewide protections for workers against wage theft - or unpaid wages for completed work - as a member of the Just Pay For All Coalition in 2010.
In 2011, Latino Union launched the Chicago Coalition of Household Workers, a group of nannies, caregivers and housecleaners seeking respect, equality and dignity at home and in the community. In 2013, Latino Union united with seven1 other Chicago based workers centers and the Working Hands Legal Clinic to found the Raise the Floor Alliance to create systemic change and bring together expertise in low wage worker community organizing. The organization is an affiliate of the National Domestic Workers' Alliance (NDWA) and a founder and member of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4811 N Central ParkChicago, IL 60625
DATE POSTED
June 11, 2017
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Donor Management
- Salesforce
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 4-30 hours a week for 2-6 months
- Latino Union seeks candidates who are available during the normal work week, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.