WOW IS NOW HIRING FOR THE SPRING 2013 SEMESTER. Positions are open until filled. Preference will be given to those who apply before November 26, 2012.
1. The Research Intern - will have the opportunity to work across programs and learn many aspects of policy and economic research, advocacy and workforce development. Specific policy issues include workforce development, healthcare, asset development, public supports, entitlement programs, tax policy and gender issues.
The Research Intern will: assist with development of models and tools for policy analysis, data collection and management, and production of research reports. The research intern will also be able to attend local conferences and roundtable events.
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in economics, public policy, social work, statistics or related field. Experience with basic spreadsheets preferred and additional experience with database applications is a plus. Candidates must also be interested in WOW’s policy issues.
2. The Policy Intern - will assist in steering the political conversation around women and families across the lifespan. WOW’s policy work includes advocacy in the form of sign-on letters, organizing, alerts and updates to WOW’s network of partners, and meetings with the administration, on the Hill and in the states.
The Policy Intern will: attend coalition meetings, briefings and congressional hearings on WOW’s policy issues (workforce development, healthcare, asset development, public supports, entitlement programs, tax policy and gender issues, etc.), monitor and analyze policy at the federal and state levels, develop policy memos and issue briefs, respond to state requests for information, update web resources, mobilize WOW’s partners through social media and blogging and otherwise disseminate federal policy information to our state partners and network members.
Candidates may have paralegal or Hill experience, and graduate-level applicants are preferred. The Policy Intern must be intimately familiar with WOW’s policy issues and able to read, interpret and draft legislative language.
3. Program Interns (3 positions available) - will work alongside program staff to advance the programs and policies that promote economic security for women and their families. Programs include the Elder Economic Security Initiative(which focuses on the aging population), Family Economic Security Program (working women and families), and Economic Security for Survivors Project (survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking).
Program interns will: assist in the research of relevant state and federal policies concerning the economic security of women and families across the lifespan (income security, housing, supports and benefits, health care, etc.); compose text for briefs, fact sheets, blogs, and social media; attend coalition meetings, briefings and congressional hearings; contribute to WOW’s newsletter and other communications between WOW and our partners; perform administrative tasks and otherwise assist each program manager as needed.
Note: Please specify interest in a particular program, with the understanding that candidates may be asked to intern with a different program or across programs as appropriate.
****To apply, submit the following materials to Vivian Staples, Office Manager, by emailvstaples@wowonline.org
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
Please indicate the internship position to which you are applying. Internships pay $15 per day to help cover transportation costs.
