ADC Research Institute's Internship Program 2005-06

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ORGANIZING INTERN

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's Organizing Department is looking for one or two interns. The internship provides valuable and substantive experience in grassroots community organizing, political action, and general office procedures. Undergraduates receive a $1500 stipend for the summer program; the stipend for graduate students is $2000. For the school year the stipend is prorated.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Organizing Director with work involving the national network of local chapters.
Monitor and mobilize activists to work on projects, issues, action alerts, and campaigns.
Work closely with ADC chapters and compile reports on their activities.
Assist in chapter mailings and respond to chapter requests.
Maintain and update chapter database.
Respond to inquiries from ADC members.
Attend conferences and speakers in Washington, DC.
Help organize local and national events.
Assist with running ADC's annual Convention in June

Skills Required:

Experience in community and/or campus organizing
Good communicating skills, both written and oral
Proficiency in word processing and Windows

Schedule:
Full-time during the summer. Schedule is negotiable during the school semester.

To Apply:
Send a completed internship application and indicate that you would like to work in the Organizing Department. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the school year, but must be sent by March 15 for the summer program.

Mail competed applications to:
Intern Coordinator
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 244-2990