Marketing/Data/Organization Interns - grassroots solutions, inc Position Title: Marketing/Data/Organization Interns Employer Name: grassroots solutions, inc Paid Position: $1500 plus free housing Address 1: 2828 University Ave SE Address 2: Suite 150 City: Minneapolis State: MN Zip: 55414 Phone: 612.465.8566 Fax: 612.465.8565 Email: LaVonne@grassrootssolutions.com WebAddress: www.grassrootssolutions.com Contact/Supervisor: LaVonne Leih Supervisor e-mail (if different): LaVonne@grassrootssolutions.com Alternate Contact/Supervisor: Laura Herridge Alternate Contact's e-mail: Laura@grassrootssolutions.com Student from previous year (if applicable) : Lauren Koster and Sana Jaffer Student from previous year's email (if applicable): Brief Description of Agency or Firm's Mission: grassroots solutions is a consulting firm based in Minnesota that specializes in grassroots organizing, strategy, training, and evaluation. Since 1999, grassroots solutions has worked across the country with nonprofit and labor organizations and their funders, political campaigns, corporations, and government entities to expand their grassroots capacity, win elections or legislative victories, address community concerns, or position brands on the market. We are currently accepting applications for our summer 2012 intern program. Positions are based in our beautiful offices in Minneapolis, MN office on University Ave SE near Highway 280. Describe the value of the proposed Internship to the Agency/Firm: In keeping with our firm’s values, grassroots solutions’ internship program provides us with an opportunity to nurture, train, and educate talented new and emerging organizers. Additionally, our interns provide us with additional capacity to better serve our clients. Describe the value of the proposed Internship to the Intern: rassroots solutions’ interns have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of grassroots organizing and advocacy, to gain professional skills and, experience, and to develop their networks while working at a national consulting firm active in all different aspects of grassroots organizing. Interns are also involved in genuinely interesting work as they assist grassroots solutions’ staff/project teams in serving our clients in a professional and effective manner. As a multi-intern program, the internship also provides an opportunity to work with other new and emerging organizers. Our office offers a casual and fun environment, but we are also hardworking and professional; interns are exposed to the experience of working in a consulting firm that gives 110% to its clients, and we ask the same of our interns. That being said, we manage to have a truly collegial culture that appreciates humor and good food. (Did we mention we frequently have good food around?). We try to utilize our interns’ time effectively and proactively. We do everything possible to give interns a well-rounded experience and provide work that the intern can take ownership over/be responsible for and drive from start to finish. We encourage our interns to challenge themselves and to take on difficult tasks in order to provide an optimal learning experience. grassroots solutions’ staff appreciate and acknowledge our interns’ time and contributions, and staff members make themselves available to talk about their backgrounds and experience with interested interns—many past interns have said they highly valued the career and/or school advice that project teams offered. Once a successful internship concludes, the intern coordinator is available indefinitely to provide references and referrals for interns. And of course, we coordinate as needed with students who wish to receive academic credit for the internship. Job Description (should include: hours of work, job responsibilities, reporting structure -- chain of command, a description of the intern's "typical" day): grassroots solutions is looking for motivated individuals interested in learning about grassroots strategies, evaluations, training, and field organizing. grassroots solutions’ intern duties typically fall into the following broad areas: * Administration and Data Management * Marketing and Research * Organizing Administration and Data Management Typically there are a number of administrative and data management tasks that are part of every intern’s responsibilities. These tasks often include transcribing, filing, editing and/or archiving documents, copying, assembling training and presentation materials, helping with data entry and data quality control, etc. Marketing and Research grassroots solutions marketing activities are varied to reflect the nature of the product or service. Examples of marketing-related intern tasks are putting together marketing packets and maintaining inventory of brochures and inserts, writing drafts of content for the web site, drafting phone scripts for client projects, researching issues/referendums/candidates, etc. for races nationwide, reading articles and publications to extract information about marketing events or issues. Organizing There will typically be opportunities—depending on current priorities—to take part in client-related grassroots organizing projects. Intern responsibilities may include turnout phone calls for events, phone bank coordination, volunteer recruitment, and assistance with logistics for and at events. Management Goals: (should include: role of supervisor, frequency of intermediate reviews, expectations of intern, and an explanation of how the intern fits into the organization's goals -- please indicate whether supervisor works full-time or part-time): Special Job Requirements (i.e. transportation, language, technical or other skills): Applicants should be highly motivated and outgoing with excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Some college preferred, plus a working knowledge of MSOffice. We like flexibility—we are a small outfit and wear many different hats! Before applying, ask yourself if you can answer the following questions affirmatively: ? Am I highly responsible and dependable? ? Do I have a strong work ethic? ? Am I comfortable calling and approaching new people? ? Do I believe in the power of grassroots organizing Additional Information: Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Please do not apply if you cannot make a definite commitment. See additional background information on our internship program at our website: www.grassrootssolutions.com Transportation: Students are responsible for coordinating their own transportation to and from the workplace. International Students: You will need to apply for permission from immigration to work off campus (Optional Practical Training) to engage in a BAA internship. OPT applications can take up to three months for immigration to process, so advance planning is required. These applications must be submitted through the Office of International Students and Scholars. For full information on the OPT application process go to http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration/common/f1students/opt.html or contact monica.weeks@yale.edu.