Careers at Be the Change, Inc.

Find out more about joining Be the Change, Inc. We are currently looking for the following:

  • 2010 Fall and Spring Part-time Internship Opportunities

2010 Fall and Spring Part-time Internship Opportunities

Be the Change, Inc. creates national public awareness campaigns to build momentum for citizen service as a practical solution to problems facing our communities and our country. Vibrant coalitions, collaborative policymaking, bipartisan advocacy, galvanizing events and online outreach are hallmarks of Be the Change, Inc. campaigns. We engage well-known voices in entertainment, retail, government, the military, the business sector and philanthropy—and, through their megaphones, we reach Americans of all ages and backgrounds.

ServiceNation, the first campaign launched from Be the Change, Inc.’s platform, achieved the greatest government expansion of national service in our country in 60 years. ServiceNation kicked off September 11, 2008 with the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum and Summit in New York City, where Senators Obama and McCain publicly endorsed the policy framework developed by ServiceNation and its coalition of now over 260 organizations. Our work to date would not have been possible without the broad involvement of grassroots and grasstops constituents, including civic, faith-based, nonprofit, military, philanthropic, and corporate leaders.

OpportunityNation, our second campaign, launching in 2010, will channel America’s spirit of service and volunteerism to promote practical, citizen-powered solutions to fight poverty.

Be the Change, Inc. is organized into several key functional areas that provide support across its campaigns:

  • Development and Strategic Partnerships
  • Finance, and Administration
  • Government Affairs and Policy
  • External Affairs and Communications
  • Technology and Social Media
  • Mobilization and Coalition Management

Be the Change, Inc. interns are offered the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across one or more functional areas. We make an effort to provide diverse experiences including individual and team projects and short-term and long-term projects. Interns will be matched with each department in accordance with their skills and areas of interests.

The following is a sampling of projects that Be the Change, Inc. interns have supported in the past:

  • Data entry and database management
  • The development and maintenance of grassroots online communities
  • Tracking, managing and organizing grassroots advocacy efforts
  • Email and phone outreach to members of our coalition and community
  • Drafting presentations for potential sponsors and funders
  • Contributing entries for our blog, ChangeWire
  • Writing thank you letters, press releases, and other documents
  • Researching and preparing briefing materials on policy areas, community organizing, and social entrepreneurship
  • Providing overall office support
  • Assisting with various aspects of event planning

Interning with Be the Change, Inc. provides significant opportunities for professional growth and development; interns will gain experience transforming visions to action and developing the skills necessary to support an innovative system of policy development and widespread citizen mobilization. They will have the opportunity to participate in organizational meetings and community events on a regular basis. In addition, throughout the internship, interns will participate in a variety of workshops on topics such as campaign management, community organizing, social entrepreneurship, web communication, resume building, grant writing, and non-profit administration. Finally, an internship at Be the Change, Inc. will provide opportunities to develop relationships with leaders in the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, policy, and political leadership fields.

Qualifications

  • Commitment to service and social change
  • Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work independently as well as on a team
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Flexibility is a must!
  • Willingness to work beyond the parameters of job description
  • Maturity and a sense of humor
  • A background or interest in service, opportunity, development, marketing, policy, issue advocacy, social media, technology, community organizing, or politics is a plus
  • For communications based position: art/design or photography background essential

The fall and spring internship programs run for 12-15 weeks starting in September and January respectively. Both programs have 4-6 part-time internship positions. A minimum of 15 hours per week is required. There is a stipend of $1,200 for 12 weeks, $1,500 for 15 weeks (paid on a bi-weekly basis). We encourage students to use this internship for undergraduate or graduate credit with approval from their respective college or university.

Application instructions:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in the position, as well as a resume and writing sample (no more than 2-3 pages), to Katie Loughmiller at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)