Fund for the Public Interest Internship Opportunity

The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country.  We run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America.  This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns.

Last summer the staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect US coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills.

 

Currently, the organization has paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations.  They require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills.

As a member of the staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues.  You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations.  While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process. 

We will be holding information sessions and interviews at U Maryland on April 3-5.

 

To apply, please visit www.jobsforgoodcauses.org or call 1 800-75-EARTH (753-2784).

Student Internship Opportunity - Congressman Bob Turner (NY-9)

Congressman Bob Turner is looking for Summer interns for his Washington D.C. office, as well as his Brooklyn and Queens offices, available to start in May. Duties include but are not limited to assisting legislative staff, answering telephones, greeting visitors, conducting tours of the Capitol, researching legislative issues, writing letters to constituents and working with our mail database system.  There will also be opportunities to experience Washington DC and cultivate your interest in American government by attending briefings, hearings, and classes.

Qualified candidates should possess excellent organizational and communication skills, should have a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.  Although internships are unpaid, our office is happy to fill out any necessary forms for students to receive credit at their respective college or university.  Brooklyn or Queens ties are strongly preferred but not necessary.

Start and end dates are negotiable and both part/full-time positions are available.  Interested applicants should send resume and brief cover letter summarizing their interest in working for Representative Turner to scott.platton@mail.house.gov with “Summer Internship” as the subject.

Interested in developing your leadership in service? Attend the 2012 MPACT Retreat! e 2012 MPACT Retreat!

Are you a member of a student organization that does community service or would like to start doing service in the greater 

College Park Community?

Then you should apply for the 2012 MPACT Retreat! 

All students who lead or will be leading student organizations that engage their members in service should attend! 

At MPACT, you will build a campus-wide community of diverse students committed to service-learning, develop your leadership skills and knowledge of service, participate in your choice of workshops on topics related to service (i.e.  social justice, organizational transition, or community partnerships), and enhance your efforts to make a difference in  the greater College Park community! 

This year's retreat will be overnight at the Chevy Chase 4-H center on the evening of Friday April 13th through Saturday April 14th. The retreat is free and includes transportation, meals, and tshirt. 

For more information please contact Vanessa Pacheco at terpservice@umd.edu or register today!

Summer Jobs & Career Opportunities for UMD students with Fair Share Alliance Fighting for a Fair Economy

Fair Share Alliance is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to provide every American with a fair shot at a good job and a strong voice in our democracy. We are NOW HIRING for positions around the country. Click here to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors
While millions of Americans are struggling to find work and make ends meet, big corporations and special interests are getting billions in government subsidies and exerting far too much influence in our political system. Fair Share Alliance is fighting back! Through grassroots organizing and advocacy, we're working to create more jobs rebuilding America and expanding clean energy.

We're hiring Campaign Directors to lead our grassroots campaign for a fair economy. We're looking for graduating seniors and students going into their Junior and Senior year who are passionate and ready to take action to create positive social change in our economy and democracy. If you'd like to receive more information, please fill out our online interest form: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors.

Interviews are being held right now and over the next few weeks. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis. If you're ready to apply, please email your resume and one paragraph about why you're interested to Charlie Furman, Lead Campaign Director, at cfurman@fairsharealliance.org.

Fair Share Alliance Campaign Director Job Description:

FIGHT FOR A FAIR ECONOMY
As a Campaign Director, you’ll be a part of building a Fair Share Alliance organization in your community and raising the profile of our issues to make a real impact in the lives of your friends, family and neighbors. Campaign Directors are responsible for building the grassroots movement to help everyday people have access to the American Dream. Specifically, you’ll run a local campaign office to conduct grassroots fundraising, build membership for Fair Share Alliance and support for our issues, turnout voters for the elections and keep the heat on the 1% in the media.

RESPONSIBILITIES
You’ll work on a team with other directors to run a successful campaign office. Each Director will be responsible for:

Staff Management
• Recruit and manage a 10-25 staff members to sign on thousands of members in your area to support our work and our issue campaigns.
• Train staff on effective canvassing and grassroots campaign skills.
• Develop new leaders and the next generation of political activists.

Grassroots fundraising and membership building
• Lead the effort to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and recruit thousands of members for the organization locally. Specifically, meet or exceed your office’s goals for fundraising and membership.
• Canvass three or more days a week to raise money, identify supporters, sign up members and train staff.
• Manage all day-to-day administrative tasks related to fundraising, building membership, campaign and election work and general office management.

Issue Campaigns and Election Field Work
• Work with local coalitions of like-minded organizations, elected leaders and businesses.
• Run media events to raise the profile of our issues.
• Organize grassroots lobbying events and in-district meetings with elected officials.
• Work with the Fair Share Alliance political team to devise a local strategy for reaching out to base and swing voters.
• Recruit volunteers and staff to talk face-to-face with thousands of voters.
• Target and turn out our supporters to vote.

TRAINING
Training is designed to give the skills and confidence needed to tackle the challenges of building a movement. In classrooms and in the field, you’ll work with experienced staff to learn all the skills of campaign directing, including recruitment, leadership development, staff management, public speaking, media, fundraising, canvassing, and administrative management.

QUALIFICATIONS
We’re looking for smart leaders ready to launch a project in their state.  Passion for the issues, strong work ethic, ability to work on a team and follow direction are a must.

OFFICES
We’re hiring for 30 locations across the country.

HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume and one paragraph about why you’re interested in Fair Share Alliance to Charlie Furman, Lead Campaign Director, at cfurman@fairsharealliance.org. Or click here to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors

Future graduate student Assistantship Opportunities for next fall

If you are attending graduate school at UMD this fall, here are two graduate assistantships:

Each of the following two programs is hiring Graduate Teaching Assistants for AY2012-2013.

• The Environmental Science and Policy Program is a degree-granting program that provides students with the interdisciplinary background necessary for understanding the environment as well as in-depth areas of concentration for career or graduate school preparation. More information is available at www.ensp.umd.edu.

• College Park Scholars – Environment, Technology, and Economy is a sustainability-oriented living/learning program for academically-talented, first- and second-year students enrolled in all majors and programs at UMCP. More information is available at www.scholars.umd.edu/ete/.

To apply please submit the following by APRIL 6:

• A cover letter discussing your relevant academic background and work experiences; and indicate your preference for an ENSP or CPS-ETE position 
• A resume; 
• An unofficial transcript
•  Contact information for two former or current professors or employers including their phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Applications should be sent as one PDF e-mail attachment to brjames@umd.edu

                 Dr. Bruce R. James, Director
                 Environmental Science and Policy
                 Room 0220, Symons Hall
                 College Park, MD 20742
                 Phone: 301/405-8573

Deadline: For best consideration, apply by Friday, April 6, 2012

Fair Share Alliance Job Opportunities

Fair Share Alliance is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to provide every American with a fair shot at a good job and a strong voice in our democracy. We are NOW HIRING for positions around the country. Click here to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors
While millions of Americans are struggling to find work and make ends meet, big corporations and special interests are getting billions in government subsidies and exerting far too much influence in our political system. Fair Share Alliance is fighting back! Through grassroots organizing and advocacy, we're working to create more jobs rebuilding America and expanding clean energy.

We're hiring Campaign Directors to lead our grassroots campaign for a fair economy. We're looking for graduating seniors and students going into their Junior and Senior year who are passionate and ready to take action to create positive social change in our economy and democracy. If you'd like to receive more information, please fill out our online interest form: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors.

Interviews are being held right now and over the next few weeks. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis. If you're ready to apply, please email your resume and one paragraph about why you're interested to Charlie Furman, Lead Campaign Director, at cfurman@fairsharealliance.org.

Fair Share Alliance Campaign Director Job Description:

FIGHT FOR A FAIR ECONOMY
As a Campaign Director, you’ll be a part of building a Fair Share Alliance organization in your community and raising the profile of our issues to make a real impact in the lives of your friends, family and neighbors. Campaign Directors are responsible for building the grassroots movement to help everyday people have access to the American Dream. Specifically, you’ll run a local campaign office to conduct grassroots fundraising, build membership for Fair Share Alliance and support for our issues, turnout voters for the elections and keep the heat on the 1% in the media.

RESPONSIBILITIES
You’ll work on a team with other directors to run a successful campaign office. Each Director will be responsible for:

Staff Management
• Recruit and manage a 10-25 staff members to sign on thousands of members in your area to support our work and our issue campaigns.
• Train staff on effective canvassing and grassroots campaign skills.
• Develop new leaders and the next generation of political activists.

Grassroots fundraising and membership building
• Lead the effort to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and recruit thousands of members for the organization locally. Specifically, meet or exceed your office’s goals for fundraising and membership.
• Canvass three or more days a week to raise money, identify supporters, sign up members and train staff.
• Manage all day-to-day administrative tasks related to fundraising, building membership, campaign and election work and general office management.

Issue Campaigns and Election Field Work
• Work with local coalitions of like-minded organizations, elected leaders and businesses.
• Run media events to raise the profile of our issues.
• Organize grassroots lobbying events and in-district meetings with elected officials.
• Work with the Fair Share Alliance political team to devise a local strategy for reaching out to base and swing voters.
• Recruit volunteers and staff to talk face-to-face with thousands of voters.
• Target and turn out our supporters to vote.

TRAINING
Training is designed to give the skills and confidence needed to tackle the challenges of building a movement. In classrooms and in the field, you’ll work with experienced staff to learn all the skills of campaign directing, including recruitment, leadership development, staff management, public speaking, media, fundraising, canvassing, and administrative management.

QUALIFICATIONS
We’re looking for smart leaders ready to launch a project in their state.  Passion for the issues, strong work ethic, ability to work on a team and follow direction are a must.

OFFICES
We’re hiring for 30 locations across the country.

HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume and one paragraph about why you’re interested in Fair Share Alliance to Charlie Furman, Lead Campaign Director, at cfurman@fairsharealliance.org. Or click here to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/FairShareAllianceDirectors

Last Informarion Session Tonight for SGA Elections

Are you interested in getting involved with the Student Government Association? Do you want to make a change in your college or residency? Then consider running for SGA Elections. In order to qualify for elections, you must attend at least ONE informational session.

Elections board will be hosting their LAST information session TONIGHT.

Tuesday, March 27 at 7pm, Terrapin Room B&C, Stamp Student Union

Please contact electionsboard2012@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Teach for America Beyond the Classroom

Monday, April 9^th @ 6:00-7:00 pm

Prince Georges Room, Stamp Student Union

Right now, kids in low-income communities are not receiving the education they deserve. In fact only 10% will graduate from college.

Teach For America invites you to a panel discussion about how you can make an immediate impact in communities across the nation upon graduating – and about how your own future can be positively impacted by the Teach for America experience.

Hear from Teach For America alums about what they did to change this in the classroom and how they are continuing to fight for equity as leaders in business, law, medicine and policy.

Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education. Log on to our website to learn more about our mission, what we do, who we look for, and information about our employer and graduate school partnerships. 

 http://www.teachforamerica.org/our-mission

Opportunities listed in Careers4Terps

EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES:

Interested in the U.S. Secret Service? Walk-in or schedule an appointment to chat with a recruiter!

Meet with U.S. Secret Service: Employer-in-Residence Program (http://www.secretservice.gov/opportunities.shtml)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 • 09:00AM - 03:00PM

Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)

This program allows employers to serve as "career advisors" to students seeking help. Employers participate in our daily rotation by providing career advice to students, in a 1-on-1 setting, on issues ranging from resume assistance to answering the question "how do I get a job like yours?” Come learn about ways you can improve your skills and get feedback from industry professionals about what they look for in a candidate.

Services Provided Include:

Resume Critiques

Mock Interview

Informational Interview

Telling Your Story

For registration instructions, please visit www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=179. For additional information about this event, contact Traci Mills-Womack at twomack4@umd.edu.

White House Internship Program: Employer Networking and Information Session

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 • 04:00PM - 05:00PM

Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the “People’s House” accessible to future leaders from around the nation. The application period for the Fall 2012 White House Internship Program is now open. Applicants have until April 1, 2012 to apply for a Fall 2012 White House Internship. See “Apply Here- http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/apply-” for more details. Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified. For additional information about this event, contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu.

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Careers4Terps highlighted position of the week!

C4T is a free web-based service providing UMD students and alumni access to full-time, part-time, and internship positions posted by employers looking to hire UMD students and alumni. To read more about the positions below, log in to your C4T account (http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number (listed beside the position titles) in the “Search” box. Positions are constantly being added to the C4T database.

Program Assistant- Education Policy Studies (198-410), Entry-Level, Full-time (59210)

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI), Washington, DC

COMPENSATION STRUCTURE: Hourly Wage

The American Enterprise Institute, a preeminent think-tank in Washington, DC, is a community of scholars and supporters committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free enterprise. AEI pursues these unchanging ideals through independent thinking, open debate, reasoned argument, facts, and the highest standards of research and exposition. Our purpose is to serve leaders and the public through research and education on the most important issues of the day in the areas of economics, culture, politics, foreign affairs, and national defense. AEI's work is addressed to government officials and legislators, teachers and students, business executives, professionals, journalists, and all citizens interested in a serious understanding of government policy, the economy, and important social and political developments. The American Enterprise Institute seeks a full-time program assistant to support AEI’s Education Policy Studies department, which works to promote policy solutions to K-12 and higher education problems.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide administrative assistance to the Director and to manage the daily operations of the program.  This includes duties such as scheduling, trip planning, record keeping, financial tracking, and copy editing. He/she will also coordinate the program’s popular event series, as well as high-level private meetings. Tasks may also include research, writing, editing, and public relations.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate works well in a team and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills.  The ability to multi-task and work well under pressure is also required, as well as a demonstrated interest in education policy. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and 500-word writing sample with their application.