Hot Handshake Social Impact Internships & Jobs
Don’t forget to look up on Handshake for the hundreds of opportunities out there for internships and jobs in teh sectors you’re most interested in. Here are just a few:
Here is a cool opportunity with ECOAmeriCorps: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3465206/share_preview
Corporate Affairs & Public Policy Consultancy Opportunity with Speyside Group: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3412081/share_preview
Middlebury in DC Summer Internship: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3498979/share_preview
Sam Shine Foundation Summer Conservation Intern-The Nature Conservancy: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3498979/share_preview
Physical Scientist Intern in Seattle, WA with NOAA: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3484759/share_preview
Public Lands & Climate Change Advocate Intern, Anchorage, AK with The National Audubon Society: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3483855/share_preview
Farm-Based Education Summer Fellowship with Shelburne Farms: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3458480/share_preview
Public Affairs Job and Internship in DC
Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service public affairs consultancy, specializing in bipartisan government relations, federal & state lobbying, strategic communications, grassroots advocacy, corporate growth and change, and fundraising and development.
We are currently seeking energetic and proactive full-time or part-time interns to join our team and help support our rapidly growing public affairs practice. This could be great for any graduating Feb’s this spring!
The FTP internship program offers students and recent graduates substantive, practical and hands-on experience working at the nexus between the public and private sectors. Our program exposes interns to the daily workings of a highly reputable government relations and public affairs firm and affords them the opportunity to work specifically with our Public Affairs team. Interns will conduct research, write analyses, draft media content (including social media posts), prepare memos for meetings, and assist principals with client-facing projects. Interns will also work with FTP’s Operations team and gain experience preparing for and attending events, answering phones, and delivering packages to clients and Capitol Hill offices on an as-needed basis.
Ideal applicants have experience in media, communications, federal government, or public policy. They must have a keen attention to detail and exceptional writing abilities and interpersonal skills. Political experience, including work on Capitol Hill, within the executive branch, in-state/district offices or political campaigns, is preferred. FTP is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Students enrolled in semester and/or quarter programs may apply.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (1-3 pages) to careers@forbes-tate.com, Attn: Intern Program Director.
Let me know if you apply and I can connect you with the alum who shared the opportunity.
VT Business for Social Responsibility Internships & Jobs Listings
Whether you are a graduating senior or just looking for an internship and interested in staying in Vermont, the Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR) has excellent resources for paid internships and member job listings. VBSR “is a statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human, and economic environments of our citizens.
Check out their resources for paid internships HERE.
Check out their resources for member job listings HERE.
VT Food System Jobs
Just a reminder that “Farm to Plate is Vermont’s food system plan being implemented statewide to increase economic development and jobs in the farm and food sector and improve access to healthy local food for all Vermonters.” They also have wonderful resources including a Vermont food systems job listing online HERE. For those of you looking to stay in Vermont after graduation, this is a great resource!
Paralegal Job at Children’s Rights
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.
Working on Political Campaigns
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.
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.
Legal Job for Graduating Feb: Civil Rights Firm Seeks Two Full-Time Intake Specialists in Baltimore, MD or Nashville, TN
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.
Life Beyond Middlebury
In partnership with the SGA, the CCI is continuing the “Life Beyond Middlebury” series that aims to equip students with the tools needed to succeed in life. Check out our upcoming events!
Salary Negotiation, Decision Making and What to do with The Offer
Wednesday, January 22 at 4:30 pm in Axinn 229
We will discuss ideas about what to think about and do when you interview and when you receive an offer, and the basic principles of a successful negotiation: what can be negotiated and how should you respond when offered a position. National Life Group is a Vermont employer very interested in introducing you to these skills that you can use in any type of future employment situation. Open to all students, all majors, whether you are job or internship searching now or later. RSVP here.
Personal Finance
Wednesday, January 15 at 4:30 pm in Axinn 229
Are you a saver or a spender? Do you want to learn more about personal finance and budgeting? Join us to hear from experts about strategies you can use to save money and spend wisely. RSVP here.
City Year Virtual Information Session 1/13
WHEN: Monday, January 13th 2020
TIME: 5:00 pm EST – 6:00 pm (4:00 pm CST – 5:00 pm CST)
Are you still deciding on the career path you want to take? Interested in taking a gap year before going back to school or jumping into a full time career? Do you desire to make a difference? If so, join us to learn more about post-grad service opportunities with City Year! Join our virtual info session to learn more about our work as Student Success Coaches, get clarity around the benefits package, and gain knowledge about the application process.
*PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a link to a Skype meeting either the DAY BEFORE or the DAY OF the scheduled Virtual Info Session. You do not need a Skype account, if you are joining the meeting on the computer. If you choose to join the meeting on your phone, you will need to first download the Skype app and create an account.
To join the CITY YEAR event, sign up on Handshake HERE.
Design Your Midd: Using Design Thinking Strategies for Midd and Beyond (for 1st Yrs & Sophomores)
If you are a First Year or Sophomore trying to navigate the decision-making process while at college and need a bit more clarity and validation, join us for a 1 ½ hour workshop based on the NYT-bestselling book, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Joyful, Well-Lived Life. We will introduce you to design thinking tools that will help you creatively bring balance and focus to big life decisions (i.e summer internships, majors, career exploration, study abroad, etc). Leave with a personal strategy for planning out your time at Middlebury, and beginning to envision a meaningful life beyond.
Please RSVP on Handshake for the event HERE