New Hampshire Democratic Party Summer Fellowship – work with Joe DeSimone’09, PoliSci

The New Hampshire Democratic Party seeks highly personable fellows who have the flexibility, professionalism and dedication to Democratic values necessary to excel in an exciting, high-pressure environment. As one of the nation’s truest swing states, New Hampshire experiences contested elections on the presidential, congressional, state, and local levels. The NHDP Summer Fellowship offers the opportunity to work on the front-lines of some of the nation’s most consequential political races.

NHDP Summer Fellows will be at the heart of the NHDP Coordinated Campaign, working closely with staff to implement modern political strategies and tactics. Fellows will play an integral role in the development and implementation of our voter outreach and volunteer training programs across the state; help maintain the NHDP voter database; and lay the foundation necessary to elect Democrats up and down the ticket.

No experience is necessary, but applicants should hold a commitment to Democratic Party principles and a willingness to learn about the political process.

 

Sweet entry level position for seniors interested in world languages and cultures, international relations, etc.

The Five College Center for the Study of World Languages is hiring a
Program Assistant.

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Program assistants provide logistical, administrative, and curricular support for FCCSWL language programs and other activities of the FCCSWL.  Program assistants also work on FCCSWL language materials development projects as needed.

Your SBS Global Ed requirement has prepared you well very for this position.  Don’t delay!

Summer Internship with the Civil Rights Division of the MA Attorney General’s Office

Civil Rights Division Non-Legal Intern  

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Internship Description

Primary Duties: Responsibilities include a wide range of duties relating to assisting the Division in investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations. Primary responsibilities are to conduct intake, screen and evaluate constituent complaints, investigate complaints, and respond to complainants. Other responsibilities include assisting Division attorneys in investigations and in case preparation, maintenance of Division files and statistics, and assisting with outreach events and other public presentations.

Position Requirements: Applicants must be undergraduates with excellent organizational, writing, and analytical skills; an ability to handle multiple tasks at once and balance both long- and short-term projects; strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public; strong oral communication and presentation skills; and a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Division. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

There are three UMass SBS grads working in this division, so you will be in good company!

Please send cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to
Asst. Attorney General Shaneka Davis at shanekadavis at gmail dot com AND to
Paralegal Paola Ozuna at paula.ozuna at state.ma.us

SBS note: make sure to have your resume and cover letter reviewed before you send them.

SBS note: you can apply for funding for this position through the SBS internship/scholarship program.  Funding application deadline is March 30.

Be a Democracy Fellow – the time is definitely now! Deadline, March 11.

FairVote’s Democracy Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for those with an interest in election reform to work on substantive projects while building valuable skills and networking with others in the field. Fellows will be assigned projects to manage throughout their tenures, and will also assist with the supervision of FairVote interns. They will be exposed to the broad workings of FairVote, ranging from research, communications and advocacy, to building websites, blogging, and representing FairVote in coalition meetings and on Capitol Hill.

The positions are paid, with healthcare benefits and a stipend for commuting expenses. Fellows will be given opportunities to build their skills and knowledge base both through on-the-job training and opportunities to attend workshops and seminars. Nearly every graduate of FairVote’s Fellowship Program has either continued at FairVote as a full-time staff member, begun work at another public interest organization, or attended graduate school.

PAID Summer Internship in Reproductive Rights & Social Justice – Deadline Feb. 1

The Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps (RRASC) is a 10-week paid summer internship program sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program at Hampshire College. Undergraduate students intern at reproductive rights and social justice organizations around the country. Organizations work on a wide array of issues including reproductive health, economic justice, immigrant rights, rights of indigenous peoples, LGBTQ rights, human rights, intimate partner abuse, and prison abolition. For more info or to apply, click here.

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program

THE BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM seeks to develop effective leaders who will find innovative solutions and help bring about the end of hunger and poverty.

This year-long fellowship combines field training, policy training, and professional congressional hunger centerdevelopment training with months of hands-on work at community-based nonprofits and government agencies.

Fellows receive a living stipend, health insurance, and housing support.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 13, 2016

Seniors: Hot Jobs with upcoming deadlines

Communications Coordinator – The Kraft Group – Dec. 21
Medical Writer – Custom Learning Designs – Dec. 21
Account Executive – ADP – Dec. 22
Special Projects Manager – Central Office – Redwood Circle Consulting – Dec. 23
Advanced Sales Development Program – PSAV – Dec. 24
Client Services Associate – Fisher Investments – Dec. 24
Investment Associate – Fisher Investments – Dec. 24
Research Analyst – GfK Boutique Research – Dec. 25
Technician – Audio/Visual – Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers – PSAV – Dec. 25
Ops Specialist – Corporate Actions ReOrg – Brown Brothers Harriman – Dec. 26
Marketing/Sales Assistant – ten24 Digital Solutions – Dec. 27
Marketing Coordinator – Home Market Foods – Dec. 27
Arborist/Tree Care Workers – Barrett Tree Service East – Dec. 28
Sales Consultant Trainee – Unum – Dec. 29
Human Rights Investigator – Fair Food Standards Council – Dec. 30
Online Marketer – Joyable – Dec. 30
Recruiting/Sales – Entry Level Staffing – ALKU – Dec. 30
Various Analyst positions – AlphaSights – Dec. 31 and Jan. 15
Camphill Americorps Member – Camphill Association on North America – Dec. 31
Client Intake Coordinator – Seyfarth Shaw LLP – Dec. 31

This is just a sampling of jobs posted in CareerConnect, the UMass Career Services job search database.  Visit CareerConnect often, as new positions are added all the time.

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