The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute is now accepting applications for its paid summer internship program. This is a high-value internship that involves formal curriculum and training, as well as practical experiential education working on important public policy projects with CNS experts. 

CNS has been gracious enough to designate multiple positions within their highly competitive internship program specifically for Middlebury students. If you’re interested in nonproliferation studies, or are considering careers in public policy, you should consider this important opportunity to build your resume and enjoy a nice summer in California. 

3 Midd students just spent a great J-term out there. Read here to learn more about their experiences.

The application deadline is Friday, February 14 and graduating seniors can apply.  Apply in Handshake HERE

Children’s Rights is a leading national children’s advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children. Every day, children are harmed by America’s broken child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and health care systems. Through relentless strategic advocacy and legal action, Children’s Rights holds governments accountable for keeping kids safe and healthy.

We are seeking a full-time, entry-level paralegal to join our active litigation program and support our commitment to government accountability and social justice for children. Applicants should be able to start in the summer or sooner and must be prepared to make a two-year commitment to the position. Applicants with prior personal involvement in the systems we fight to improve and/or with other diverse life experiences and perspectives are especially encouraged to apply.

Special thanks to an alum who works there and called this to our attention.

CLICK HERE to apply in Handshake.  Deadline is February 10.

Thursday, January 23 from 7-8 pm in Davis Library 105 via Zoom

Working on a political campaign can offer you the opportunity to develop a range of skills within a fast-paced environment. Campaigns allow you an insider’s scoop on the electoral process, as well as the day-to-day schedule and concerns of elected officials and their constituents.

If you’ve ever thought of working on a campaign, be it full-time, part-time or volunteer, attend this virtual panel discussion with Middlebury alumni. Learn about their different roles on a campaign, current trends in their work and their own paths from campus to career. Bring your questions.

This event is for ALL students, and designed to be informal and nonpartisan to show you options available no matter your party affiliation, especially for the upcoming elections this fall.

RSVP here if interested

Panelists include:

Olivia Noble is the Digital Organizing Director at EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics. At EMILY’s List, she oversees everything from online candidate training and recruitment to digital organizing via social media, email, design, and SMS. Prior to coming to EMILY’s List, Olivia was the digital director at the Climate Action Campaign, coordinating the digital teams of key environmental organizations and leading digital message development on climate change across the community. She lives in Washington D.C. and graduated from Middlebury in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus in Policy 

Rick Ridder is an award-winning international political consultant. His clients include numerous heads of state, members of Congress, political parties and conservation groups. He is President and Co-Founder of RBI Strategies and Research. A former presidential campaign manager and a senior consultant for seven other presidential campaigns, Rick has consulted for numerous U.S. Congressional, gubernatorial, and state and local initiative campaigns. Rick holds a B.A. from Middlebury College, a M.S. from Boston University, and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies.

Teddy Smyth was mostly recently on the Booker campaign in New Hampshire as organizing director. With a background in grassroots organizing, Smyth has worked as state director for NextGen New Hampshire and for Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy’s successful bid to flip a House of Delegates seat in northern Virginia.

Teddy graduated from Middlebury in 2015 with a degree in Environmental Studies

Roger Alan Stone is a political Internet pioneer, innovator and entrepreneur.   Working in politics and advocacy since the mid ‘80s and in the political Internet since 1998. He’s combined his knowledge of the practical needs of campaigns with cutting edge technology to invent many of the techniques used throughout now throughout our industry.

After working on seventeen elections in fourteen states, as well as on the Hill for two Representatives and a Senator he’d helped elect, Roger went to Law School at Columbia, clerked for the DC Court of Appeals and was an associate at James and Hoffman, specializing election law, non-profit organizations and unions and lobbying for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Ass and DE Shaw & Co.

By 2002 there were a number of ways to reach voters and constituents online, so to better serve his clients, Roger founded Advocacy Inc. to provided data, online advertising and consulting services.   Advocacy Data pioneered matching voter files for email addresses, doing the first national match of the voter file in 2003, as well as being the first to provide Members of Congress with emails for official communication.

Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP is a boutique civil rights law firm that litigates public interest and social justice cases that add significant value to individuals and our communities. We have a community of lawyers and legal assistants who are all committed to using the law to help create and enforce a more just society.

Intake Specialists help our firm’s leadership identify new litigation opportunities by conducting interviews with our potential clients and summarizing their potential legal claims. Our firm’s leadership expects Intake Specialists to be thorough in their interviews and summaries. Our representation of a potential client is often determined by the Intake Specialist’s interview write-up. A well-written interview write-up helps our firm’s leadership reach the right decision and can help our attorneys navigate some of the legal challenges they will likely confront in the event we represent the potential client.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their application immediately as decisions are made on a rolling basis.  Applications must include a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, two writing samples, and three references. These documents should be sent in Word or PDF to dmarcuse@sanfordheisler.com AND careers@sanfordheisler.com with “Prospective Intake Specialist: Baltimore/Nashville” in the email’s subject line.

Thank you to an alum for bringing these opportunities to our attention.