Friday, October 19, 2007

Your Friday Roundup of Opportunities

Don't forget that there are lots of internships in DC and elsewhere at Hillzoo, and Idealist, and Conservativeinternships.com

In this post:
  • Employment, CNA, Alexandria VA
  • Internships, Senator Patty Murray, Seattle and DC
Employment, CNA, Alexandria VA
CNA is seeking an individual interested in energy to support and lead the development of the Energy Conversation monthly seminar series in conjunction with the Department of Defense and 17 of our co sponsoring Government Agencies/Departments.

The main responsibility of this position will be to manage and develop the monthly Energy Seminar with program directors. This includes managing all meeting details, interaction and coordination with stakeholders, outreach to grow the program and more. Other responsibilities include budgeting, writing, and acting as a liaison with subcontractors and consultants.

It is preferred that the candidate have a BA or BS in an applicable field, a strong interest in energy and the environment, a solid understanding of systems dynamics and be open and willing to learn. Experience with group organizing and website/database maintenance is strongly preferred. The ability to work well with a team is essential.

CNA is a non-profit organization devoted to in depth, independent research and analysis to inform decision makers in their policies and program management.

To apply, please email with a cover letter, resume, and three references to minczes@cna.org, by October 29, 2007


Internships, Senator Patty Murray, Seattle and DC
U.S. Senator Patty Murray is looking for interns who want to learn more about the federal government and want to be part of a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the citizens of Washington state.

Qualifications Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate college students who have completed at least one year of college and whose permanent residence is the state of Washington or are attending a Washington state college or university.

Program Outline Internship sessions are scheduled on the academic quarter: fall, winter, spring, summer. Internships are unpaid and are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. D.C. interns typically work full time (40 hours per week), however part-time schedules can be accommodated. All state internships are part-time. Senator Murray’s D.C. office offers legislative and press internships. Outreach and constituent casework internships are available in the state offices.

Job Description Interns work in all areas of the office. Responsibilities include: research, written and verbal communication with constituents and federal agencies, assisting at press conferences, attending briefings, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and greeting visitors.

D.C. internships:

Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Grace Rooney
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2621
dcinternship@murray.senate.gov

Washington state internships:
Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Sheila Babb
2988 Jackson Federal Building
Seattle, WA 98174-1003
(206) 553-5545
interncoordinator@murray.senate.gov

Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship