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2009 Regional Summit Intern

Online Organizing Intern

PUBLIC POLICY INTERN

PUBLIC/MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN

Prevention First Colorado Intern

The Summit intern will assist with planning for and implementation of the 2009 Rocky Mountain West Urban Initiative for Reproductive Health regional summit, being held September 23-25, 2009. The Summit will unite policy makers, public officials and advocates to discuss improving reproductive health care throughout the Rocky Mountain West. For more information, visit www.UrbanInitiative.org.

Responsibilities

·  Research topics in reproductive health care in the Rocky Mountain West, as assigned, and identify potentials Summit speakers for specified topics.

·  Assist with the design, writing, editing, production and mailing/assembly of all Summit materials, including invitations and event materials for attendees and speakers.

·  Maintain and update database of contact information for Summit attendees and speakers, and conduct phone and internet research to gather missing contact information.

·  Assist with logistical planning for the Summit, and serve as a point of contact for Summit attendees and speakers.

Qualifications

·  Passionate commitment to full reproductive freedom – must be pro-choice! Familiarity with the concept of reproductive justice preferred.

·  Applicant must have strong written and oral communications skills and a willingness to make phone calls.

·  Applicant must be hard-working, dependable, self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable making phone calls and conducting internet research.

·  Must be able to commit to working 8-14 hours per week. Must be available the week of September 21 to 25, 2009.

Benefits

·  Excellent opportunity to impact the advancement of reproductive health in the Rocky Mountain West and gain familiarity with reproductive health issues unique to the region.

·  Exposure to networking and career development opportunities with progressive leaders from across the region.

·  Behind-the-scenes access to the Rocky Mountain West policy and reproductive health arenas.

·  Opportunity to work with leading progressive advocacy organizations.

·  This position is unpaid, but may qualify for internship credit(s).

To Apply

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter and resume to Jobs@ProChoiceColorado.org or 303.388.1692, attn: Summit Intern. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Foundation is based in Denver, but telecommuting or an externship arrangement may be considered. No phone calls.

Contact Jobs for more information.

Organizational Overview
NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, is the political action arm of the pro-choice movement in Colorado. Our mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive health choices, including preventing unintended pregnancies, bearing healthy children and choosing legal abortion.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The online organizing intern will work with the political organizer to develop a comprehensive, sustainable online organizing program to strengthen the statewide pro-choice movement. Responsibilities will include:

·         Establishing and maintaining a presence on social networking sites for NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado

·         Creating and updating a blog for NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado

·         Maximizing internet technology to build Colorado’s pro-choice political activist base, such as online contests, surveys, YouTube promotions, text-messaging campaigns, etc.

·         Writing and sending regular e-mail communications to distribute to NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado activist communities

·         Tying online activism to offline advocacy

Qualifications
Passionate commitment to full reproductive freedom — must be pro-choice! Applicant must be have strong written communication skills, a snappy writing style, and a sense of humor. Online organizing experience preferred, including knowledge of popular social networking tools, developments in netroots organizing, and familiarity with Colorado’s political blogosphere. Applicant must be hard-working, dependable and self-motivated. Must be able to commit up to 20 hours per week.

Benefits

·         Excellent venue to develop skills to organize youth and young adults for political activism

·         Unique exposure to nexus of non-profit work and political advocacy

·         Exposure to networking and career development opportunities within the women’s advocacy and Colorado progressive political communities

·         Insight into Colorado’s reproductive health arena, from government to private business to non-profit service providers

·         Opportunity to work in leading progressive advocacy organization in Colorado

·         This position is unpaid but may qualify for internship credit(s) as appropriate.

To Apply
Please e-mail or fax a cover letter and resume to jobs@prochoicecolorado.org or (303) 388-1692, attn: Online Organizing Intern. Applications accepted until position filled. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado is based in Denver, but telecommuting or an externship arrangement may be considered for the right applicant.

Contact Jobs for more information.

• Researching Colorado law regulating reproductive health and rights
• Identifying opportunities to revise existing statutes to expand access to the full range of reproductive health care options
• Identifying potential new ally organizations to advance reproductive health care policy in Colorado
• Facilitating coalitions related to women’s health care and reproductive freedom
• Updating training materials for 2009 Constituent Lobbyist Network

• Passionate commitment to full reproductive freedom — must be pro-choice!
• Applicant must have strong written and oral communication skills and a desire to use the political process to advance public policy.
• Familiarity with Colorado's constitution, Colorado Revised Statutes, and Lexis-Nexis a plus.
• Applicant must be hard-working, dependable, self-motivated and comfortable conducting extensive Internet research.
• Must be able to commit approximately 8-10 hours per week.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunity to have direct involvement in crafting potential legislation and to meet state lawmakers
• Unique exposure to nexus of non-profit work and political advocacy
• Exposure to networking and career development opportunities within the women’s advocacy and Colorado progressive political communities
• Behind-the-scenes access to Colorado’s policy and reproductive health arenas
• Opportunity to work in leading progressive advocacy organization in Colorado
• This position is unpaid but may qualify for internship credit(s) as appropriate.

To Apply

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter and resume to jobs@prochoicecolorado.org or (303) 388-1692, attn: Public Policy Intern. Applications accepted until position filled. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado is based in Denver, but telecommuting or an externship arrangement may be considered for the right applicant.

No phone calls please.

Contact Human Resources for more information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Public/media relations intern(s) will work with the political and public education and research directors to dplan and carry out an earned media plan for the duration of the internship. Responsibilities will include:

·         Identifying earned media opportunities based on organizational activities.

·         Writing press releases, blog posts, and other content as necessary.

·         Conducting targeted media outreach.

·         Developing a media database.

·         Planning and implementing earned-media events (i.e., press conferences, community forums, etc.)

·         Providing additional support for the general activities of NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado.

Qualifications

·         Passionate commitment to full reproductive freedom — must be pro-choice!

·         Applicant must have strong written and oral communication skills.

·         Individual must have an interest in using media relations to raise public awareness about reproductive health.

·         Applicant must be hard-working, dependable, and self-motivated.

·         Individual must have Internet research experience.

·         Prior public relations/media experience a plus.

·         Must be able to commit approximately 8-10 hours per week.

Benefits

·         Excellent opportunity to gain political campaign experience.

·         Behind-the-scenes access to political actors in Colorado.

·         Unique exposure to nexus of non-profit work and political advocacy.

·         Exposure to networking and career development opportunities within Colorado’s women’s advocacy and progressive political communities.

·         Opportunity to work in leading progressive advocacy organization in Colorado.

·         This position is unpaid but may qualify for internship credit(s) as appropriate.

To Apply

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter and resume to jobs@prochoicecolorado.org or (303) 388-1692, attn: Public/Media Relations Intern. Applications accepted until position filled. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado is based in Denver and majority of work will be completed in Denver. No phone calls please.

NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Human Resources for more information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Prevention First Colorado intern will work with the Public Education and Research Associate to manage NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado’s Prevention First Colorado program. Responsibilities will include:

1)     Strong writing skills to use to summarize past Prevention First Colorado research into fact sheets and consumer friendly articles.

2)     Gather new academic and news articles on topics such as contraception and unintended pregnancy. Read and summarize relevant points in emails to the staff and file articles.

3)     Format fact sheets and articles to achieve consistency in final Prevention First Colorado products.

4)     Maintain and update the Prevention First Colorado website.

5)     Identify and collect contact information for potential diverse allies for the Prevention First Colorado Coalition.

Qualifications

• Passionate commitment to full reproductive freedom — must be pro-choice!
• Applicant must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Applicant must be hard-working, dependable, self-motivated and comfortable conducting extensive Internet research.
• Comfortable with research, including Lexis/Nexis and other library databases
• Ability to write articles and short summaries and fact sheets
• Experience with website maintenance preferred
• Must be able to commit approximately 8-10 hours per week.

•  Unique exposure to nexus of non-profit work and political advocacy
• Exposure to networking and career development opportunities within the women’s advocacy and Colorado progressive political communities
• Behind-the-scenes access to Colorado’s policy and reproductive health arenas
• Opportunity to work in leading progressive advocacy organization in Colorado
• This position is unpaid but may qualify for internship credit(s) as appropriate

To Apply

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter, writing sample and resume to jobs@prochoicecolorado.org or (303) 388-1692, attn: Prevention First Colorado Intern. Applications accepted until position filled. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado is based in Denver.

No phone calls please.

Contact Jobs for more information.