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Winter 2009 - Spring 2010
INTERNSHIPS AT THE
WORLD POLICY INSTITUTE AND WORLD POLICY JOURNAL
The Internship Program at the World Policy Institute
offers advanced undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to
gain practical experience in policy research and advocacy on
international issues by assisting with the production of the World
Policy Journal, conducting research for the Institute's senior
fellows, and assisting with a variety of tasks involved in the
operations of a respected center for innovative policy leadership.
Past interns have gone on to staff positions in government,
non-profit, and business organizations including Conservation
International, Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action, Eurasia Group,
Independent Diplomat, Millennium Partners, New America Foundation,
Sightsavers International, WaterAid America, Worldwatch Institute, theWorld Policy Institute, and many others.
Crain's New York
Business
(June 21, 2006) has cited WPI as one of the most sought after
internships for ambitious students and recent graduates.
WORLD
POLICY INSTITUTE INTERNSHIP
Internship duties vary but may include the following:
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Assist Senior
Fellows with research
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Assist in the
management of fundraising efforts and events
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Support
media outreach
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Newsletter writing
and production
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Update
the website
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Assist
with general office operations
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Attend
relevant events and report on them
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Liaise
with partner institution
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Manage
contacts and mailing lists
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Event
coordination and staffing
Qualifications:
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Strong writing,
research and computer skills are essential
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Web experience and
proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be given priority.
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The ideal candidate
will be a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills who is well
organized, attentive to detail, and willing to participate in a
variety of tasks as needed.
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A keen interest in
the Institute’s mission and body of work and an awareness of current
events are essential.
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DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
Development and Communications Internship duties vary but may include
the following::
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Managing individual
donor communications, including assisting with campaigns,
donor/member solicitation/acknowledgements and tracking contact
information and conversations. Familiarity with Salesforce.com for
Nonprofits is highly desirable.
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Compiling and
editing monthly e-newsletters
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Working with the development and marketing
departments to identify event sponsors.
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Individual donor and
foundation research.
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Ongoing maintenance
and development of WPI and WPJ social networking presence, including
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
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Participation in staff meetings on planning,
processes and coordination.
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Administrative
support as needed to the executive director and director of
development and administration.
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Event research,
development and logistical support. (Including: partner, sponsor
and venue identification; editing and some design of invitation
text/format; liaison with partners and speakers; promotion to
monthly event calendars; targeted promotion to relevant WPI/WPJ
constituents and stakeholders; targeted promotion to partners,
co-sponsors, media and other interested opinion leaders.)
Qualifications:
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A graduate student
studying public or non-profit management, and have a demonstrated
interest in strategic organizational issues as well as global public
policy issues such as migration, citizenship, climate change,
technology, economic development, human rights, and
counter-terrorism.
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An
entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working in a highly autonomous
environment.
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Skilled
at Internet research and able to digest large amounts of information
into clear points.
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Good communicator
and team player.
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Able
to multi-task, be extremely organized and have a meticulous
attention to detail.
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Strong oral and
written communication skills.
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Balance a desire to
learn, take initiative and suggest better practices with a
willingness to take constructive feedback and guidance.
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Demonstrate personal
computer skills, including basic troubleshooting and use of
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the willingness to learn
other software tools.
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Demonstrated use and comfort navigating Web 2.0 sites
and tools, including blogs, social networks, video and photo
sharing, etc.
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COMPENSATION, TERMS AND DEADLINES
Compensation:
Internships are unpaid. Course credit is available and hours are
flexible.
Internship Terms and Deadlines:
The terms of this internship are flexible and applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications for particular terms are on
the following schedule:
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Fall semester internships - applications are due July
15;
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Spring semester internships - applications are
accepted October 15- November 15;
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Summer internships - applications are accepted
February 28-March 28.
How to Apply:
Applicants should mail the following information:
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a resume
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a cover letter --included in the
body of your email, NOT as a separate attachment, outlining areas of
interest and how those interests correlate to WPI’s current
priorities.
As with any job application, successful cover letters must
demonstrate familiarity with our work and a clear sense of how the
candidate would like to contribute. Your resume may be fabulous in
general, but we are only interested in why you would be fabulous for
us in particular.
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2 letters of
recommendation
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a writing sample
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time frame of
desired internship
To:
Internship Coordinator
World Policy Institute
220 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10001
Applicants also may email the above information to the following
address:
internships@worldpolicy.org
Please do not contact us by telephone. Because of the volume of
applications, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
Your ability to pay attention to detail will be judged in part by how
well you follow the application instructions.
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