Limited term, stipend available
Availability: Starting Spring Semester 2022, approximately 5 hours per week thru May 2022
Position Title: LWVWI Community Alliances Committee (CAC) Interns (2 positions)
Supervisor: Ellen Penwell, LWVWI Membership & Events Manager; CAC Liaison and Mentor: Earnestine Moss, LWV Dane County
What is the LWVWI Community Alliances Committee (CAC)?
The LWVWI’s Community Alliances Committee is a learning community comprised of several local Leagues that are exploring ways to reach out to and strengthen networks with underrepresented and underserved populations.
Position Summary: The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, a grassroots, nonpartisan, political organization, is seeking qualified interns to create comprehensive spreadsheets of African-American and Youth organizations in Wisconsin through contact with local Wisconsin Leagues and additional online research. To achieve this goal, the intern will:
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Survey 20 local Leagues requesting lists of African-American and Youth organizations they work with and/or know about in their respective communities/regions
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Create an excel spreadsheet of these organizations with contact information by League location. A model spreadsheet exists for this project.
Desired Skill Sets:
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Good organizational skills; able to meet deadlines; self-directed
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Working knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets
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Knowledge of African-American organizations and groups is preferred
Through this work, the intern will gain experience in the nonpartisan, nonprofit diversity, equity and inclusion work of the League of Women Voters.
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Experience interacting with League staff and volunteers through email and committee meetings
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This project provides good experience for those interested in community work and organizing.
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Remote work with flexible hours
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Intern will collaborate most directly with the CAC Liaison and Mentor on this project, with weekly or bi-weekly phone or zoom check-ins to review progress
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Participation in one zoom meeting with the CAC to present final results
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Upon successful completion of the project, the intern’s name will be published with the final document.
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Nominal stipend of $300
To Apply - please send your resume and cover letter to Ellen Penwell at epenwell [at] lwvwi.org with subject line: 2022 CAC Intern Application.
Application Deadline: January 28, 2022
