The Inside Scoop on Seattle Internships

Office Culture: Work hard, play hard. The Borgen Project is a young and energetic organization. We have fun, but we’re all business when it comes to bringing political attention to poverty. People arrive early and leave late.

Dress Code: Business to Business Casual.

Location: In the heart of Downtown Seattle, where skyscrapers collide with the historic Pioneer Square district, you’ll find The Borgen Project’s team, operating from office space that was donated by a technology company. We’re down the hill from the tallest building west of the Mississippi, one mile from Starbucks headquarters and in the same neighborhood where Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Ray Charles once roamed and performed.

Seattle Internships: Current Openings

The following are internship openings in Seattle. The requirements below are for Fall, Winter, and Spring Internships. Summer internships in Seattle are 360-hours, 8:30-6:00 M, 8:30 – 3:00 T-F.

Web Developer Internship

[Currently only hiring for August and September 2013 start dates]
Working in WordPress, this position serves as the “go-to” for implementing new features for the website.

• Trouble-shoot website issues as they arise.
• Develop and implement tools for improving the website.
• Work with plugins and take on various challenges as needed.
• Develop and implement SEO tools.

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. Must be available Monday’s 4:30-6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

To Apply: To be considered for the Developer Internship opening in Seattle, please email your resume to jobs@borgenproject.org.

Political Internship

[Currently only hiring for August and September 2013 start dates]

• Recruit political volunteers in targeted U.S. congressional districts and post volunteer openings to key groups and sites (80% of internship).
• Take on various tasks as needed.
• Assist with fundraising (1-2 days).
• Represent The Borgen Project at various events.

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. Must be available Monday’s 4:30-6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

To Apply: To be considered for the Political Internship opening in Seattle, please email your resume to jobs@borgenproject.org.

Graphic Design Internship

The Borgen Project is selecting a graphic designer who will primarily focus on web design. Experience in WordPress is helpful, but not required.

• Assist with web design.
• Create infographics that communicate key stats and factoids.
• Update and assist with design of internal and external sites.
• Create signs, T-Shirts and posters.
• Create visuals for blog posts.

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. This is an upaid internship. Must be available Monday’s 4:30 – 6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

To Apply: To be considered for the Graphic Design Internship openings in Seattle, please email your resume to jobs@borgenproject.org.

Public Relations/Marketing Internship

[Currently only hiring for August and September 2013 start dates]

- Manage PR and Media Campaigns
- Broadcast live via website video feed and manage online discussions with national volunteers.
- Develop/assist with press releases
- Coordinate/maintain internal website
- Utilize and coordinate social media strategy
- Assist with event planning and fundraising.
- Take on assignments as they arise.

Details: 260 hours required. Full-time preferred but hours can be completed part-time if need be. Minimum of 4-days per week.Must be available Monday’s 4:30PM – 6:00 PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

To Apply: To be considered for the PR Internship openings in Seattle, please email your resume to jobs@borgenproject.org.

Human Resources Internship

- Review resumes and schedule interviews with top candidates.
- Interview and screen applicants.
- Post volunteer openings on various sites.
- Assist with fundraising (1-2 days).

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. Must be available Monday’s 4:30 – 6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

To Apply: Send resumes to jobs@borgenproject.org.

Development and Fundraising Internship

This position focuses on identifying potential donors and seeking their support (corporate, foundations and individuals). Must be a quick researcher and comfortable asking people to give.

• Search and research potential donors and foundations to identify and evaluate potential funding sources.
• Call and email potential donors and businesses asking for their support.
• Take initiative to build relationships with potential funders including individual community donors.
• Generate new ideas and business opportunities to increase fundraising and fund development to meet and exceed revenue goals. Establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of The Borgen Project into the future.
• Takes the full responsibility to lead in initiating, planning, and implementing all necessary activities, in a timely manner, to ensure that program goals and objectives are accomplished.
• Represents The Borgen Project at community meetings, outreach events and other community settings.
• Submits documents and reports in a timely manner to meet stated deadlines.
• Make initial contacts, and follow-through of securing available funding along with the coordination of all optional funding opportunities.

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. Must be available Monday’s 4:30 – 6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

International Affairs Internship

[Currently only hiring for August and September 2013 start dates]

As a rapidly growing organization roles and responsibilities change frequently but the following are likely assignments:

• Assist with recruiting, hiring and training national volunteers. The majority of internship will be spent posting online volunteer openings in key Congressional Districts.
• Assist with fundraising.
• Write material for the newsletter, blog and other publications.

Details: 260 hours required. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week. Must be available Monday’s 4:30 – 6:00PM for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.

Location: Seattle, WA (Headquarters in Downtown/Pioneer Square).

Blogger

This is a 12-week, part-time internship. The selected candidate will be able to work from home and pick their own schedule, but must meet weekly deadlines.

• Write 7 blog posts per week.
• Research and write content for the website.
• Edit documents as needed.
• Spend 2-3 days assisting with fundraising.

Qualifications: Strong research and writing skills. Must be able to work indepedently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing SEO friendly content is helpful, but not required.

To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to jobs@borgenproject.org with “Blogger Intern” in the subject line.

News Editor

The Editor is responsible for reviewing and editing all content submitted by The Borgen Project’s team of bloggers. The internship is 260 hours and can be completed part-time or full-time.

• Edit and approve blog posts submitted by writers.
• Work with writers to improve their posts.
• Write several blog posts per week.
• Spend 2-3 days assisting with fundraising.

Qualifications: Must have great editing skills. Must be able to work indepedently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing SEO friendly content is helpful, but not required.

To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to jobs@borgenproject.org with “News Editor Intern” in the subject line.

 

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