Water 2017 Internship
NVF Project Name: Water 2017, an initiative of Advocates
for Development Assistance
Position: Summer 2016 Intern
Location: Washington DC
Status: Non-Exempt; Part Time
Position
Summary
Water 2017 is a one-year effort of Advocates for Development Assistance
to elevate and mainstream global water challenges and opportunities across U.S.
foreign policy. Water 2017 will strengthen actions by the U.S. government and
private American citizens to improve global water security, and encourage the
U.S. government and the next President to prioritize to an unprecedented level
the role of water in international development and diplomacy.
The coming twelve months – June 2016 to May 2017 – are pivotal to
positioning global water security within the U.S. government for the next four
to eight years. Water 2017 is intended to lead to a higher and more effective
response to global water challenges by the next President, the U.S. Congress,
as well as by key U.S. government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium
Challenge Corporation, the State Department, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Water 2017 is seeking a part-time intern (preferably senior or graduate
students) to assist with a wide range of projects that support our advocacy,
communications, and research efforts. Water 2017 interns will support the CEO
and Deputy Director.
Essential
Responsibilities and Tasks
· Research
global water and U.S. foreign policy initiatives, past and present
· Help
write, edit, and format materials for Congressional and campaign meetings
· Research
new global water leadership opportunities and areas for integration between
water and other development, diplomacy, and security priorities
· Represent
Water 2017 at relevant meetings, meet DC water leaders, and brainstorm
collaborations
· Support
Water 2017’s education and advocacy programs. These could include learning
events; high profile advocacy events; outreach to the U.S. government,
businesses, foundations, civic/faith groups, advocacy partners; and/or
standalone communications initiatives.
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Your
interests should include:
· Policy
advocacy
· U.S.
foreign policy
· International
development
· Global
water security as both a threat and a leadership opportunity
The successful candidate will be a student (undergraduate senior or
graduate student) in public policy, public health, and/or international
affairs.
Our internships run during the summer or school semester. We expect a
minimum of twenty hours per week. This internship will be compensated at $10.50
per hour. You must be eligible to work or intern in the U.S. The Water 2017
office is located in downtown Washington DC.
How to Apply
Please send
résumé and cover letter detailing your interests to John Oldfield at oldfieldj@gmail.com.
New Venture Fund Careers
Advocates for Development Assistance is
a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates
new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New
Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional
people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and
enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund's work
environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full
spectrum of races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations,
gender identities, beliefs, religions, faiths and ideologies, cultures,
socio-economic backgrounds and levels of physical ability.
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