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13 people are interested
Intern with GCE-US--a global education advocacy nonprofit
ORGANIZATION: Global Campaign for Education-US
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13 people are interested
Global Campaign for Education-US Internship Position
The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) is a coalition of more than 70 national and community-based NGOs, teacher unions, faith-based groups, and international organizations dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children and youth. The mission of GCE-US is to promote education as a basic human right and mobilize to create political will in the United States and internationally to ensure universal quality education, which is at the core of all human development. More info can be found at: www.gce-us.org
We are seeking an intern to work part-time in our Washington D.C. office August 2017 onward. Our ideal candidate would be free to work 16-24 hours per week.
This unpaid internship is eligible for academic credit, to be provided by the student’s university.
Job Responsibilities
- Attend meetings, events, briefings, and participate in conference calls on issues related to the campaign
- Support fundraising, including grantwriting and research
- Prepare, update, review, and edit policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, meeting minutes, press releases, blogs, social media, or other written materials
- Assist with travel arrangements and logistics for events, conferences, meetings, calls and other administrative support as needed
- Prepare for monthly coalition meetings on various global education advocacy topics
Qualifications
- Currently matriculating or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program
- Passion for ensuring access to quality education for all children and an interest in and/or experience with advocacy campaigns, fundraising or nonprofit organizations
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Strong writing, proofreading, editing, and communication skills and ability to clearly and effectively articulate ideas
- Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office applications
- Sense of humor and good interpersonal skills
- Nonprofit management, international development and/or public policy experience or knowledge is a plus
To Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample, and at least two references with Intern Application in the subject line to: gceus.hr@gmail.com
Priority will be given to applications received by July 31, 2017.
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About Global Campaign for Education-US
Location:
1201 16th Street, NW, Suite 521, Washington, DC 20036, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) is to promote education as a basic human right and mobilize to create political and public will in the United States and internationally to ensure universal quality education, which is at the core of all human development.
Description
GCE-US seeks fulfill its mission through four objectives:
Build a coalition and lead the global education community and supporters to ensure that the U.S. becomes a leader in the effort to achieve universal quality education.
Educate and support policymakers and encourage them to actively pursue policies that scale up quality education to reach all children, including the most marginalized children and youth.
Generate media that raises awareness about global education.
Build, sustain, and increase public support for universal quality education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1201 16th Street, NWSuite 521Washington, DC 20036
DATE POSTED
September 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Fundraising
- Administrative Support
- Social Media / Blogging
- Community Outreach
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 16-24 hours