Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2008!
UPDATED: 8/7/2008
To Apply for all intern positions, please follow application instructions for specified internship and send resume via e-mail (preferred), fax or regular mail to:
ATTN: INTERN COORDINATOR
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008
E-mail: 
Fall Internships are slated to bring on September 4, 2008
Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Early application is strongly encouraged.
The positions will remain open until filled. Applicants will be contacted directly to schedule an interview.
All internships are unpaid, though academic credit is available.
Non-US citizens applying for regular positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
ALL Internship Positions will be open until filled.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted directly.
No calls, please.
Intern Positions Listed Below are Available for Fall 2008
INSITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
• Research and Publications Intern
• Institutional Advancement Intern
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
• Executive Intern - position filled
MARKETING and DEVELOPMENT
• Sponsorship Intern - 2 positions open
• Correspondence Intern - 1 positions open
• Marketing and Development Intern - 1 position open
• Online Marketing Intern-1 position open
• Run for Congo Intern - 1 position open
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
• Program Intern
• Income Generation Intern
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Research and Publications Intern
Women for Women International's Research and Publications Intern will serve as the Managing Editor of Critical Half, a bi-annual journal dedicated to the discussion of gender, development, and conflict issues. Past issues of Critical Half can be viewed online at:
http://www.womenforwomen.org/repubbiannual.htm.
The intern will report directly to the Institutional Advancement Officer and the Director of Institutional Advancement. This internship is an excellent opportunity for graduate students with exceptional research, writing, and editing skills to obtain experience in producing international gender and development publications.
This is a part-time (15-20 hrs/wk), unpaid position. Academic credit is available.
Duties include:
- Soliciting and selecting papers for publication, corresponding with authors, establishing and managing a Board of Editors composed of leading international gender and development professionals, writing introductory materials, and editing and proofreading articles.
- Assisting with other research projects as needed.
- Editing and proofreading organizational materials as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Open to graduate students or individuals with prior editing experience only.
- Ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to balance multiple deadlines and complete tasks assigned on short but reasonable notice.
- Ability to work independently, to take initiative, and exercise reasonable judgment.
- Ability to commit to spring and summer semesters strongly preferred.
- A commitment to Women for Women International's mission and vision.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample
*Reference "Research and Publications Intern" in subject line of e-mail*
Institutional Advancement Intern
The Institutional Advancement Intern will report directly to the Institutional Advancement staff. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students looking to obtain experience fund-raising for grassroots women’s development programs, including how to identify and research foundations and other prospective donors; write successful grant proposals and reports; edit the annual report; and work on other publications. We have one unpaid, part-time internship available during winter/spring/summer terms. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Identifying and researching foundations and other prospective donors
- Editing and proof-reading of proposals and reports
- Contributing to writing and editing of other publications
- Database maintenance
- Administrative duties, e.g., filing
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook Express
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to balance multiple deadlines and complete tasks assigned on short but reasonable notice
- Ability to work independently
- Interest in issues related to gender and development
- A commitment to Women for Women International’s mission and vision
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample via e-mail (preferred), fax, or regular mail to:
Reference " Institutional Advancement Intern" in subject line of email
Correspondence Intern
Women for Women International is currently seeking interns for its Sponsorship Program within the Institutional Advancement Department. We have 6 full-time or part-time internships available to work specifically with sponsors’ correspondence.
The Sponsorship Program is a direct, personal, hands-on way for women in the U.S. and over 50 other countries to help women survivors of war. Sponsors are matched with a woman in one of Women for Women International's operating countries. The sponsor provides $27 in monthly financial support that allows a woman to obtain basic necessities for her family — food, clean water, medicine; pay school-related expenses for her children; begin the recovery process by investing in training; or use the funds as seed capital where groups of sponsored women pool their funds to collectively start a cooperative, support a joint project or start a small business. The sponsor and the program participant also exchange letters, where the sponsor is given the opportunity to provide encouragement and support. A portion of the sponsorship funds are also used to provide each woman with skills training, rights awareness education and other services that help her rebuild her life.
The Correspondence Intern will be facilitating the exchange of letters and emotional support, as well as sending sponsors notifications of their new sisters.
Duties Include:
Assist in facilitating correspondence, including the following:
*Managing volunteers working with letters.
*Assist with sending sponsors notifications of their new sisters
*Assist in preparing and tracking overseas deliveries to Country Offices.
*Assist in coordinating and overseeing monthly mailing of approximately 3500 letters to sponsors.
*Assist in processing and screening letters to & from sponsors.
*Maintain and update letter archive project.
*Provide administrative and database support to Sponsorship Department.
*Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
*Experience working in an office environment
*Interest in women’s and/or international issues
*Experience and comfort with word processing, merge letters and databases, preferably Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
*Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
*Willingness to learn something new
*Ability to work well with others; flexibility
*Sense of humor Please submit a resume, three (3) references, and a cover letter detailing your previous experience and why you would like to work at Women for Women International
*Reference " Correspondence Intern" in the subject line of email*
Run for Congo Women Intern
Title: Run for Congo Women Intern
Area: Headquarters
Dept: Marketing and Development
Location: Washington DC
Reports to: Grassroots Marketing Officer
Summary
Women for Women International is a non-profit women’s humanitarian organization whose growth has sky-rocketed in the past three years due to phenomenal media attention, a well-positioned mission and proven success in achieving that mission – including winning in fall of 2006 the most prestigious humanitarian award given, the Conrad N. Hilton Award. Join the team that is capitalizing on that growth.
Run for Congo Women was started in 2005 by Women for Women International supporter, Lisa Shannon, in hopes of raising awareness about the situation facing women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She raised enough money to support 80 women by running 30 miles through the woods in her native Portland, Oregon. Since then, she and other individuals have organized dozens of runs throughout the country, raising almost $200,000 and supporting hundreds of women in the DRC.
Run for Congo Women has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, The Oregonian, Fitness Magazine and Lisa has been honored as one of Runner’s World 2006 Heroes.
We expect the continuous growth of the Run for Congo Women and rely on it to bring in new sponsors as we anticipate we’ll double our program in the next three years to support more women survivors of war.
The Run for Congo Intern will play an invaluable role as we develop continued outreach and involvement across the country.
For more on our mission, please visit www.womenforwomen.org.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Receive and respond to questions regarding runs, registrations and requests for materials
Assist in developing and executing the creative content for web site updates, emails and other viral campaigns.
Manage other online tools to raise awareness and increase participation
Track local media coverage of all runs
Assist with materials development, execution and inventory management
Collect and review data on revenue
Manage database with information on runners, donors and people requesting information
Qualifications:
Experience working in an office environment
Interest in women’s and/or international issues
Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
Experience and/or comfort with word processing, merge letters and databases, preferably Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
Willingness to learn new things.
Ability to work well with others
Sense of humor.
Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
Please send a resume, three (3) references, and a cover letter detailing your previous experience and why you would like to work at Women for Women International
*Reference "Sponsorship Intern" in the subject line of email*
Executive Intern
Women for Women International (WWI) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington D.C., with field offices in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, and Rwanda.
WWI builds the strength, stability and stature of women victimized by war and community violence. Through direct support, rights-based education and small business development, WWI helps socially excluded women become full participants in civil society. Founded in 1993, WWI is preparing for programmatic growth at the rate of 30-40% each year, and is poised to significantly increase its visibility and advocacy.
Immediate opening for an intern who wants to gain hands on experience supporting an organization dedicated to the survival of women. We are seeking an intern to function as an Assistant and to work as a right hand to the Strategic Initiatives Manager. This position will assist you with developing collaborative and team skills while gaining invaluable knowledge and experience on women’s issues. The successful candidate must have strong Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, Microsoft Access is a plus. Selected candidate must be able to focus on priorities while working in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidate will have great communication skills and strong organizational skills. We are only interested in hiring dedicated team members. Internships are unpaid, but the knowledge, experience, and opportunity you will gain are endless.
The duties are mostly non-routine, requiring significant judgment and experience to successfully accomplish tasks without direct supervision.
*Reference" Executive Intern" in the subject line of email*
Sponsorship Intern
Women for Women International is currently seeking interns for its Sponsorship Program within the Institutional Advancement Department. We have 6 internships available. The positions are unpaid and require, at a minimum, a part-time commitment. Academic credit is available for the internships.
The Sponsorship Program is a direct, personal, hands-on way for women in the U.S. and over 50 other countries to help women survivors of war. Sponsors are matched with a woman in one of Women for Women International's operating countries. The sponsor provides $27 in monthly financial support that allows a woman to obtain basic necessities for her family — food, clean water, medicine; pay school-related expenses for her children; begin the recovery process by investing in training; or use the funds as seed capital where groups of sponsored women pool their funds to collectively start a cooperative, support a joint project or start a small business. The sponsor and the program participant also exchange letters, where the sponsor is given the opportunity to provide encouragement and support. A portion of the sponsorship funds are also used to provide each woman with skills training, rights awareness education and other services that help her rebuild her life.
Duties Include:
*Assist in Sponsorship Program administration including:
*Update sponsors’ and sponsored women’s records daily or as needed.
*Assist in matching process of sponsors with their sisters, including database updates and preparing and mailing correspondence regarding the status of their sisters.
*Assist in monthly mailing of 3500 letters to sponsors.
*Assist in processing letters to & from sponsors.
*Process evaluations and enrollment forms of sponsored women.
*Assist with research and the development of program materials
*Provide administrative and database support to Sponsorship Program.
*Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
*Experience working in an office environment
*Interest in women’s and/or international issues
*Experience and/or comfort with word processing, merge letters and databases, preferably
Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
*Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
*Willingness to learn new things.
*Ability to work well with others; flexibility
*Sense of humor.
Please send a resume, three (3) references, and a cover letter detailing your previous experience and why you would like to work at Women for Women International
*Reference "Sponsorship Intern" in the subject line of email*
Income Generation Intern
The Income Generation Intern will report directly to the Senior Business Development Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students looking to obtain additional experience in enterprise development at the grassroots level. We have 1 unpaid, part-time internship available during the summer. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.
Duties Include:
- Assisting Business Development Specialist with Country office income generation activities.
- Researching and analyzing data for business development projects.
- Communicating with Country offices about income generation activities, when needed.
Qualifications:
- Strong background and interest in small business enterprises and economics
- Familiarity with business and marketing concepts
- Strong research and writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
- Familiarity with issues related to gender and business development
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and change-oriented environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- A commitment to Women for Women International’s mission and vision
Send resume, cover letter detailing previous experience and a writing sample
*Reference "Income Generation Intern" in subject line of email*
Program Intern
The Program Intern will report directly to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Senior Business Development Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students looking to obtain additional experience in the organization, maintenance and management of grassroots women’s development programs. We have 1 unpaid, part-time internship available during the fall. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.
Duties Include:
- Assist Program staff in administration and management of Country office programs
- Work with Sponsorship staff when needed in administration of sponsorship program
- Research and data analysis for program department research projects
Qualifications:
- Exposure to international women’s development programs
- Must be familiar with issues related to gender and development
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and change-oriented environment
- Strong writing skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and word processing
- Data analysis skills with SPSS proficiency highly desirable
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- A commitment to Women for Women International’s mission and vision
Send resume, cover letter detailing previous experience and a writing sample
*Reference "Program Intern" in subject line of email*
Marketing and Development Intern
Women for Women International’s Marketing and Development Intern will report directly to the Annual Giving Officer and Development Assistant. This position is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate individuals interested in pursuing a career in non-profit development, and learning about the day-to-day workings of an international non-profit. The position is unpaid with academic credit available.
Duties Include:
*Assist with daily acknowledgement process
*Help maintain content of the website
*Assist with updating of marketing reports
*Assist with data entry associated with direct mail and appeals as needed
*Assist in writing and editing of materials for online and print publication
*Assist in donor cultivation
*Assist with research supporting the Marketing and Development department
*Maintain communication with our online community
*Update and maintain direct mail files
*Research new funding opportunities and conduct additional research into current funders
*Assist with the preparation of event materials
*Maintain the integrity of the database
*Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
*Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet research
*Detail oriented
*Must be willing/able to take on tasks with minimal supervision
*Good organizational skills
*Willingness to learn
*Strong editing/writing skills
*A commitment to Women for Women International’s mission and vision
*Experience with Macromedia Contribute a plus Please send (2) references, a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you would like to work at Women for Women International
*Reference " Marketing and Development Intern" in the subject line of the email
Online Marketing Intern
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Help maintain and update content on the website
- Assist with updating reporting on performance of online marketing campaigns
- Assist with research supporting the Marketing and Development department, including online marketing opportunities, social media outlets, and comp set analysis
- Maintain communication with our online community, including emails, Blogs, posting comments, etc;
- Maintain and assist in audit of website and all live web pages in order to monitor traffic and domains
Qualifications:
- Experience working in an office environment
- Interest in women’s and/or international issues
- Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn new things.
- Ability to work well with others
- Sense of humor.
- Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
Please send (2) references, a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you would like to work at Women for Women International
*Reference " Online Marketing Intern" in the subject line of the email
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