Job Opening: Scheduler 

Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:10 PM

SCHEDULER – West Coast Democrat seeks a hard-working highly organized individual to handle member’s scheduler and serve as office manager, among a variety of other administrative tasks.  Candidates should be able to handle multiple tasks at any given time, be flexible and exercise sound judgment. We are seeking a dedicated, hard working, team player.  Please a resume and cover letter to DemOffice@mail.house.gov

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Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) is currently seeking fall/winter interns to work in his Washington, D.C. office.  Duties will include sorting mail, arranging and conducting constituent tours of the Capitol, answering phones, attending legislative briefings, and assisting with various administrative tasks.  This is an excellent opportunity for college students and recent graduates to learn how a Congressional office operates.  Applicants should be enthusiastic, hard-working, and able to multi-task, and must have strong written and oral communication skills.  Ideal candidates are able to work at least 20 hours a week.  Please send a resume, cover letter with availability, and short writing sample (5 pages or less) to Jessica Jensen at jessica.jensen@mail.house.gov or via fax to (202) 225-5879.

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The Office of Congresswomen Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) is seeking qualified interns for the upcoming Fall semester to serve in the Washington, D.C. office. Applicants should have a familiarity with the legislative process, have a desire to learn while being a part of a hardworking team, and be dedicated to serving the citizens of Maryland.

The Washington, D.C. intern experience is designed to immerse interns in all areas of a Congressional work environment. Interns are required to exhibit strong written and verbal communication and will be expected to conduct capital tours, research, and assist with administrative duties. In addition, they will respond to constituent letters and requests, attend hearing and briefings, and complete projects in specific issue areas as requested.

Press Internship

In addition to many of the responsibilities above, press interns will work primarily with the Communications Director.  Responsibilities include assisting with research, preparing talking points, remarks, and press releases. Communication interns typically have strong knowledge of communication or media background. Students or recent graduates with communication or journalism degrees preferred but not required.

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to veronica.hernandez@mail.house.gov

Victory '09

IMMEDIATE FIELD ORGANIZER OPENINGS!!

The Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign is hiring field organizers to begin immediately!

 Virginia is a must win state for Democrats this year and is definitely the battleground state of 2009.

We’re looking to hire Field Organizers who are up to the challenge, passionate about field work, hard-working and resourceful.

If you want to make a significant impact this year, please email your resume and 2 references to Jobs@vavictory09.org!

Successful applicants will have the ability to:

Build relationships with activists and organizations Enjoy spending a significant amount of time on the phone and on the doors Be a self-starter who is committed to electing Virginia Democrats to office

Responsibilities will include:

Volunteer recruitment, training and retention Organize daily phone banks and weekly canvasses Participate in voter outreach by phone banking and canvassing Manage voter and volunteer databases Increase involvement of activists and organizations within a specified region

To Apply

We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.  Competitive pay, health insurance and cell phone / mileage reimbursement provided.  Supporter housing is provided.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) seeks highly qualified applicants to be a Deputy Director for the National Security Initiative (NSI).

NSI is the Bipartisan Policy Center’s foreign policy program. Its objective is to find and promote political consensus on the principal national security challenges confronting the United States. To do so, NSI brings together senior civilian and military experts from across the political spectrum to consider foreign policy topics, ranging from determining appropriate policy responses to very specific and timely international situations to considering the shape and direction of global politics in the 21st century.

Responsibilities

·                Act as deputy to Executive Director of NSI.

·                Involved in all NSI projects, particularly in the one on stabilizing fragile states.

·                Conduct research and writing of reports.

·                Conduct outreach for projects, such as meeting with government officials, military officers, etc. to gather information and build support for projects.

·                Support fundraising efforts.

·                Direct speaker series.

·                Report to Executive Director of NSI, and work closely with other NSI staff, senior advisors and steering committee members.

Qualifications

·                Ability to work independently and within a team, think creatively, and work well in a bipartisan organization.

·                Strong background in foreign policy, whether in academia or government.

·                Excellent research and writing skills.

·                10+ years working experience.

·                Applicant must have completed a B.A., with graduate degree preferred.

·                Preferred:

o      Experience in development/stabilization policy in U.S. government agency, Congress, military, aid/humanitarian agency, or think tank.

o      Management and private sector experience.

Compensation

The selected individual will be considered a full-time employee of the BPC, with compensation to be negotiated

Contact

Applicants should email CV, writing sample, and references to Sara Bronnenkant: sbronnenkant@bipartisanpolicy.org

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Virginia Beach House of Delegates campaign seeks a field director to manage all field operations through the November election.  Keeping this targeted seat in Democratic hands will be key to winning back the House this fall.

The field director's responsibilities will include but not be limited to executing the field plan: recruiting, training and managing volunteers; executing voter contact through phone banking and canvassing; attending community events and forums as a campaign surrogate; managing the voter file; conducting political outreach with party activists and organizations; and writing and executing the GOTV plan.

With a little more than 100 days before the election, this job will require long hours, including nights and weekends.  Previous field experience and proficiency in VAN is a plus, but the most important qualifications are personal drive and ability to learn.  Compensation includes competitive salary and good working environment.    

Please email resume and three references to Dem.Campaign.Jobs@gmail.com.

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Fall Intern, Group of Fifty (G-50)

The Group of Fifty (G-50) is composed of a select group of business leaders who head the most successful and modern enterprises in the Americas. It is a non-profit, apolitical initiative sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and chaired by Dr. Moisés Naím, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine. Convening since 1993, the group has become a leading forum for exchanging ideas and experiences in response to the political, economic, and social trends affecting Latin America and the world.

The G-50 seeks a highly competent event planning and communications intern. Most important responsibilities consist of assisting with the organization of the G-50 annual meeting in Madrid, Spain. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting with member outreach, recruitment research, drafting and editing correspondence and documents (in English and Spanish), and intermittent telephone, faxing and e-mail support.

Ideal candidate must have native level of fluency in Spanish; outstanding written and oral communications skills in English and Spanish (Portuguese a plus); ability to accomplish tasks and meet multiple deadlines without compromising accuracy and logic; strong ownership and accountability; positive attitude and self-motivation; excellent client service, personal presentation and interpersonal skills; good judgment, trustworthiness and discretion; strong computer skills.

To Apply:

Please send letter of application and resume to: Human Resources—G-50, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. E-mail to HR@carnegieendowment.org or fax to (202) 939-2392. EOE

*Commitment for a minimum of fifteen weeks (25 hours per week). Must be able to start late August.