Friday, March 30, 2012

Summer Jobs & Career Opportunities with Fair Share Alliance Fighting for a Fair Economy


Fair Share Alliance is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to provide every American with a fair shot at a good job and a strong voice in our democracy. We are NOW HIRING for positions around the country. Click here to learn more.
While millions of Americans are struggling to find work and make ends meet, big corporations and special interests are getting billions in government subsidies and exerting far too much influence in our political system. Fair Share Alliance is fighting back! Through grassroots organizing and advocacy, we're working to create more jobs rebuilding America and expanding clean energy.

We're hiring Campaign Directors to lead our grassroots campaign for a fair economy.
We're looking for graduating seniors and students going into their Junior and Senior year who are passionate and ready to take action to create positive social change in our economy and democracy. If you'd like to receive more information, please fill out our online interest form here.

Interviews are being held right now and over the next few weeks. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis.
If you're ready to apply, please email your resume and a paragraph or two about why you're interested to Ali Blumenstock, Lead Campaign Director, at ablumenstock@fairsharealliance.org.

Fair Share Alliance Campaign Director Job Description:

FIGHT FOR A FAIR ECONOMY

As a Campaign Director, you’ll be a part of building a Fair Share Alliance organization in your community and raising the profile of our issues to make a real impact in the lives of your friends, family and neighbors. Campaign Directors are responsible for building the grassroots movement to help everyday people have access to the American Dream. Specifically, you’ll run a local campaign office to conduct grassroots fundraising, build membership for Fair Share Alliance and support for our issues, turnout voters for the elections and keep the heat on the 1% in the media.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll work on a team with other directors to run a successful campaign office. Each Director will be responsible for:

Staff Management

• Recruit and manage a 10-25 staff members to sign on thousands of members in your area to support our work and our issue campaigns.
• Train staff on effective canvassing and grassroots campaign skills.
• Develop new leaders and the next generation of political activists.

Grassroots fundraising and membership building

• Lead the effort to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and recruit thousands of members for the organization locally. Specifically, meet or exceed your office’s goals for fundraising and membership.
• Canvass three or more days a week to raise money, identify supporters, sign up members and train staff.
• Manage all day-to-day administrative tasks related to fundraising, building membership, campaign and election work and general office management.

Issue Campaigns and Election Field Work

• Work with local coalitions of like-minded organizations, elected leaders and businesses.
• Run media events to raise the profile of our issues.
• Organize grassroots lobbying events and in-district meetings with elected officials.
• Work with the Fair Share Alliance political team to devise a local strategy for reaching out to base and swing voters.
• Recruit volunteers and staff to talk face-to-face with thousands of voters.
• Target and turn out our supporters to vote.

TRAINING

Training is designed to give the skills and confidence needed to tackle the challenges of building a movement. In classrooms and in the field, you’ll work with experienced staff to learn all the skills of campaign directing, including recruitment, leadership development, staff management, public speaking, media, fundraising, canvassing, and administrative management.

QUALIFICATIONS

We’re looking for smart leaders ready to launch a project in their state.  Passion for the issues, strong work ethic, ability to work on a team and follow direction are a must.

OFFICES

We’re hiring for 30 locations across the country.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your cover letter and resume to Ali Blumenstock, Campaign Director, at ablumenstock@fairsharealliance.org
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

2012 IPSA-NUS Summer School for Research Methods in Social and Political Science

The International Political Science Association and the Department of
Political Science at the National University of Singapore are proud to
announce the IPSA-NUS Summer School for Research Methods in Social and
Political Science.

The Summer School will take place from June 25 to July 6, 2012, at the
National University of Singapore. It offers intensive training in advanced
social science research methods. All courses are directed by outstanding
international faculty from the U.S. and Europe with experience of teaching
at similar events.

The Summer School is intended primarily for graduate students, post-doctoral
fellows, and junior faculty working in the social sciences, but is suitable
for anyone who wishes to improve their quantitative or qualitative research
skills.

For more information on Summer School courses, registration, scholarships,
and more, please visit www.sg-summerschool.ipsa.org. If you have any
questions, please contact Eugene Tan anytime at ipsa@nus.edu.sg.

Please feel free to share this announcement with any colleagues, students,
or friends who might be interested in attending the Summer School.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

UNC-Wilmington Lecture in International Studies Position

The International Studies program and the University of North Carolina Wilmington are committed to fostering diversity in both our students and faculty. As we begin our search for a full-time non-tenure-track eligible position in International Studies, we request that you forward to us the names and contact information of any qualified minority candidates in your program.

Should you send us any names, the search committee will send a letter encouraging them to apply.

For your information, here is the official description of the position:

The International Studies Program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-eligible appointment in International Studies at the rank of lecturer starting August 2012.

Primary responsibility will be teaching the Introduction to International Studies course, although opportunities exist for teaching a topics-oriented course and for organizing and conducting study abroad sessions. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester.

A master’s degree is required, but the area of international specialization is open. Applicants are expected to have significant international experience, facility with a language other than English, interdisciplinary teaching experience, and display evidence of excellence in teaching. Salary will depend on qualifications.

To apply, please complete the online application process available on the web athttp://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be attached to the online application. MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 14, 2012. For more information on the program, please visitwww.uncw.edu/int. Additional information should be directed to Herbert Berg, Director of International Studies, by e-mail at bergh@uncw.edu .

UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

2012 Service Fellowship Program

Announcing the 2012 Service Fellowship Program!

The 2012 Service Fellowship Program is designed to support UM students interested in participating in service-oriented, summer internships that would otherwise be unpaid.  Supported by a grant from the Atlantic Coast Conference International Academic Collaborative the program provides stipends of up to $3000 to students who will participate in full-time, unpaid internships in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector.

The deadline to apply for this fellowship is Friday, April 13 at 5:00pm.

Applications may be obtained at www.miami.edu/awards under the "Grants for UM students" link or by emailing prestigiousawards@umiami.edu.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

GFFD Announces Lauch of Fellows Program Website

GFDD Announces Launch of Fellows Program Website
New York, March 5, 2012

Launched in 2009, the program responds to the GFDD/ FUNGLODE's desire to develop a community of scholars that contributes to the growing body of research on matters of international concern that directly impact the Dominican Republic.

Fellows Program seeks to develop scholarship on issues at the forefront of the United Nations' agenda in order to give voice to national and regional concern and to offer viable solutions to domestic and international challenges.


Visit the webpage at: www.drfellowsprogram.org

GFDD Anuncia el Lanzamiento de la Página Web del Fellows Program
New York, 5 de marzo, 2012

Lanzado en 2009, este programa responde al deseo de GFDD/FUNGLODE para desarrollar una comunidad de estudiosos que contribuye al creciente cuerpo de investigación sobre asuntos de interés internacional que impactan directamente en la República Dominicana.

Fellows Program tiene como objetivo desarrollar la beca a la vanguardia de la agenda de las Naciones Unidas con el fin de dar voz a la preocupación nacional y regional, para ofrecer soluciones viables a los retos nacionales e internacionales.


Por favor visite la página web: www.drfellowsprogram.org