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Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy, ACTION Secretariat

Internships

Global Intern

Development and Expansion Intern

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Job Opportunities

Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy, ACTION Secretariat:

The Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy at the ACTION Secretariat in Washington DC will support the ACTION director to achieve ACTION's growing international global health advocacy. This person will work with the ACTION director and deputy director to promote an integrated, evidence-based, collaborative approach to our advocacy goals. The ideal candidate will make full use of research, policy analysis, coalition-building, communications, and organizational partner expertise to achieve our strategic policy and resource mobilization goals.

The Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy will have a keen understanding of how to influence political structures and decision makers. We require someone who is an excellent communicator and skilled spokesperson committed to honing negotiation and influencing skills and supporting our Secretariat team and partners to do so as well. As this role will cut across and support the portfolios of several others, it will require an ability to work effectively with other senior managers, and a commitment to building and working collaboratively with the international and Secretariat team to raise the profile and effectiveness of our shared work.

The Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy will connect with key external allies and represent ACTION as needed, including some international travel. This role will strengthen ACTION's work as a learning partnership and invest in creative tools for research and advocacy that will amplify the engagement of our partners, elevate the level of our campaigning, and achieve our measurable targets.

The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and leading complex multi-country advocacy strategies and will put high value on multi-stakeholder work. The ideal candidate will also have experience with rights-based approaches or an understanding of the human rights and justice elements of effective development, as well as an understanding of international institutions and processes, development issues, and debates.

The candidate should have a relevant degree/s or equivalent experience and several years of demonstrable experience in designing, leading, and winning campaigns. International campaigning experience or an understanding of other advocacy contexts, as well as experience with or openness to mass communications, digital activism or other social marketing tools, will make a candidate stand out.
The ability to think and operate strategically in a fast changing campaigning environment is critical to performing this role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a non-negotiable and the ability to work fluently in other languages is a plus.

All candidates must be committed to working virtually but legally able to be based in our Washington DC Secretariat office.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy in the subject line. We will begin reviewing resumes on 20 February 2012. Due to volume we may not be able to contact all candidates.

ACTION is a partnership housed at the RESULTS Educational Fund.

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Internships

Global Intern:

RESULTS Educational Fund is seeking 3 interns to support its global advocacy campaign work.

Two internships for supporting our global tuberculosis and childhood immunization advocacy campaigns (ACTION)
One internship to support our U.S. legislative and policy work; foreign assistance reform; and other various campaign issues.
Both types of internships will:
- Work directly with senior team staff to support overall project needs.
- Prepare, updating, reviewing, and editing fact sheets, website content, memos, correspondence, policy briefs, reports, press releases, or other written materials related to projects.
- Assist research efforts (including literature reviews, data analysis, internet searches, etc.) and supporting the development of briefing materials on U.S. and global policy issues, TB surveillance, Education for All, foreign assistance reform, advocacy opportunities, etc.
- Assist with staff travel arrangements and logistics for events, conferences, and meetings.
- Support media efforts, grassroots activities, congressional work, and other advocacy activities.
- Support U.S. legislative campaign efforts coordinated by legislative and grassroots staff.
- Provide overall administrative support to staff and project needs.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

This position could be part-time (15-20 hours a week) or full-time (40 hours a week). Candidates who can work full days (9 am to 6 pm) are greatly preferred. Part-time intern candidates must be available on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday schedule for full days. Desired skills and qualifications include:

Experience and/or interest in international development/poverty issues.
A background in Business Management, Public Health, International Affairs or other related fields.
Office experience desired, preferably in a non-profit setting on a team-oriented project.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills.
Strong written and spoken communication skills, including a good telephone manner.
Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail are absolutely necessary.
Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office applications.
Must be personable and able to work well with others
Excellent follow-up, time management and organizational skills.
Be a team player and hard worker, able to thrive in a fast paced, open environment.

Please send cover letter, resume, two writing samples of any length, and your availability for the summer (days and times) to Alison Root at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis thus early submission is encouraged. RESULTS Educational Fund is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, handicap, gender, or sexual preference.

All internships are unpaid.
Any duties listed are subject to change based on interest and organizational needs.
See http://www.results.org/about/jobs_and_internships/ for more information.

Development and Expansion Intern

RESULTS Educational Fund (REF) is seeking a highly competent, enthusiastic Development and Operations intern to be hired immediately. This is an unpaid position.

Position Description

The Development and Operations intern will assist Development and Operations staff with a variety of duties, including those listed below. Duties listed are subject to change based on interest and organizational needs:

Working directly with Development and Operations staff to support overall project needs.
Preparing, updating, reviewing, and editing fact sheets, website content, memos, correspondence, reports, or other written materials.
Assisting research efforts and identifying foundations/ potential funders to advance program areas and supporting the development of grant proposals.
Supporting program development and expansion projects.
Supporting preparation and providing logistical support leading up to a major International Conference in DC.
Assistingwith staff travel arrangements and logistics for events, conferences, and meetings.
Providing logistical support for fundraising and grassroots events.
Providing overall administrative support such as: phone coverage, photocopies and faxes, preparing envelopes for bulk and mass mailings, and setting up conference calls.
Support office manager in managing database of volunteers and donors, along with learning the donor database and mail-merge systems to produce donor acknowledgments.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Experience and/or interest in international development/poverty issues.
A background in Business Management, Public Health, International Affairs or other related fields.
Experience and/or interest in grant writing or proposal development.
Experience and/or interest in fundraising.
Office experience desired, preferably in a non-profit setting on a team-oriented project.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills.
Strong written and spoken communication skills, including a good telephone manner.
Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail are absolutely necessary.
Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to clearly and effectively articulate ideas.
Must be personable and able to work well with others
Excellent follow-up, time management and organizational skills.
Be a team player and hard worker, able to thrive in a fast paced, open environment.

To apply please send cover letter, resume, two writing samples (no more than 3 pages), and your availability for the summer (days and times) to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Organization Description

RESULTS Educational Fund (REF) is a non-profit citizens' advocacy organization dedicated to generating the public and political will to end poverty. REF utilizes advocacy tools, strategies, and policy research to mobilize financial resources in donor countries and overcome key policy constraints in developing countries in order to effectively reverse the disease burdens of poverty, increase access to education for girls, and reform U.S. policies that impact global poverty.