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February 22, 2012 – 2012 Organizing Fellowship Program

Students for a New American Politics PAC is pleased to announce the 2012 Organizing Fellowship Program. The SNAP Fellowship is a paid grassroots organizing fellowship for students and youth that’s fast-paced, high-impact, and focused on social justice values. This isn’t your average summer internship – it’s your opportunity to create real, lasting change.

As a SNAP Organizing Fellow, you’ll receive training from experienced organizers with roots in electoral politics as well as the labor and economic justice, environmental, LGBTQ, and immigrants’ rights movements. You’ll learn to talk to voters and recruit volunteers to elect Democratic candidates.

We plan to hire 15 to 20 Organizing fellows. All Organizing Fellows will be placed on liberal/progressive Congressional campaigns in competitive districts across the country. Fellows will attend a three-day training session in the New York metro area in early June and then work as grassroots organizers on campaigns from early June to approximately August 15.

Equal Access Statement: SNAP believes that our country’s leadership should reflect its diversity. We therefore pay all Organizing Fellows a stipend of up to $3,500, based on financial need. The average stipend in summer 2011 was $1,825 plus free housing for 10 weeks. People of all races, sexual orientations, and religions are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Download the application at www.snappac.org/apply.doc For priority consideration, please submit your application for the Organizing Fellowship Program as soon as possible. Applications should be emailed to suzanna.fritzberg@snappac.org with the subject line “2012 Fellowship.” All applications will be acknowledged. Finalist applicants will receive phone interviews and will be invited to complete a second application (including information to determine financial need). The final deadline is March 3, 2012.

February 22, 2012 – Paid non-profit positions

Paid DC internship:

  • Koch Internship Program: Get paid while you build your skills and network through the summer, fall, or spring program. Apply by March 1st for the summer program.

Full-time roles in a variety of fields:

  • Koch Associate Program : Work at a non-profit in DC; examples include Heritage and AEI. Apply by March 1st.
  • Liberty@Work™: Work at one of many think tanks across the country. Deadline is May 1st.

More questions please contact at rodney.vessels@charleskochinstitute.org.

To apply, visit www.charleskochinstitute.org/jobs.

February 16, 2012 – LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, DC

Do you have plans yet for this summer? Have you thought about spending 8 weeks in Washington, DC completing an internship and earning credit from Georgetown University?

The final application deadline for the summer 2012 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs in Washington, DC is coming up on March 7. It’s not too late to apply – there are many exciting internship opportunities available and generous scholarship funding to be awarded.

Spend your summer gaining real-world experience that will help set you apart when it comes time to find your first job after graduation. Here are some examples of intern projects that you could work on this summer:

  • Develop a strategic marketing plan for your client who is lobbying for a bill on Capitol Hill.
  • Organize leadership training activities for at risk youth.
  • Attend a Congressional briefing and write a summary for your manager.
  • Cover a press conference at the National Press Club.
  • Research data for a report on bio-terrorism threats and other national security concerns.
  • Plan and develop a social media campaign for crime prevention awareness.
  • Attend a strategy meeting with coalition groups advocating for clean energy policies.
  • Make media pitch calls on behalf of a client whose is promoting her latest book.
  • Work on cultural fair for newly arrived immigrants from Africa.
  • Serve as call screener for a radio talk show.
  • Help prepare a briefing book for your boss who will be testifying in an important Congressional hearing.
  • Brain storm ideas for a Congressional candidate’s latest television commercial.
  • Coordinate logistics for a conference with scholars from prestigious think tanks.

PROGRAM AREAS

  • Politics, Public Policy & Economics
  • Journalism, Communications & Public Relations
  • Corporate Business & Government Affairs
  • Nonprofit Sector & Community Service

In addition to an internship and classes, our program provides housing in furnished, on-campus apartments, planned social activities, professional development seminars, and numerous opportunities for networking.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 7. To learn more about the programs and to begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org. Questions may be directed to 202.986.0384 or admissions@tfas.org. We look forward to receiving your application!

February 12, 2012 – Job Opening in the Research Department at the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank

We are searching candidates for the position of Bank Structure Research Associate. The job focuses primarily on the competitive effects of bank mergers and acquisitions. This job would be appropriate for a fairly recent college graduate, but the position needs to be filled quickly, so it would not be appropriate for someone expecting to graduate this May. Please go to Richmond Fed’s website to apply:http://www.richmondfed.org/about_us/careers/job_openings/index.cfm

January 27, Interns at The Brattle Group

The Brattle Group is looking for an intern to perform projected based research during the winter/spring semester. This is a paid position where you will have the opportunity to apply the economic concepts you are learning in the classroom in a professional services setting. This position is ideal for someone working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Finance (minimum GPA of 3.5) who wants experience using their research and data analysis skills. We are looking for someone who can start immediately and can commit to working at least 15 hours per week for a minimum of one month. After one month, this position may have the option to extend longer into the semester.

To be considered for our Winter Semester Intern position: Please submit the following materials via the careers page of our website at www.brattle.com:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted)

In order to streamline our process, please use your school issued email address on your application.

The Brattle Group provides consulting and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We combine in-depth industry experience and rigorous analyses to help clients answer complex economic and financial questions in litigation and regulation, develop strategies for changing markets, and make critical business decisions.

Our principals are internationally recognized experts, and we have strong partnerships with leading academics and highly credentialed industry specialists around the world. We were recently named among the “Top 50 Consulting Firms” to work for as well as one of the top 20 “Best Consulting Firms for Diversity” in the 2011 Vault Ranking. The Brattle Group has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Brussels; London; Madrid; and Rome.

The Brattle Group is an equal opportunity employer.

January 27, Internship Opportunities at the U.S. Department of Transportation (Volpe Center)

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center/USDOT is looking for Economist interns interested in learning about Transportation. All our internships are paid, and we are conveniently located in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. The Volpe Center is committed to hiring diverse, talented candidates including Veterans, People with Disabilities, and individuals from other underrepresented groups. More information can be found at [Doc]

January 24, 2012 Institute on Business and Government Affairs (IBGA)

June 10 – August 4, 2012

***SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE***

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Institute on Business and Government Affairs combines a substantive professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University.

This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today?¡¥s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

  • Aerospace Industries Association
  • Healthcare Leadership Council
  • NASDAQ
  • Ford Motor Company
  • General Electric
  • Security Industries Association
  • Siemens, Corp.
  • TE Connectivity
  • U.S. Telecom Association
  • Visa USA, Inc.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

  • Internships – Competitive placements with corporate government affairs offices, trade associations or lobbying firms
  • Classes – Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
  • Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC
  • Guest Lectures – With Washington?¡¥s top policy and industry experts
  • Exclusive Briefings – At the State Department, World Bank and Capitol Hill
  • Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
  • Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
  • Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 7, 2012. Students applying by the Priority Deadline of February 7, 2012 will be given preference in admissions and priority scholarship consideration.

For more information and an online application please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/IBGA. Questions regarding the program or admissions process may be directed to admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Please click on this link to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp.

January 19, Research and Administrative Assistant at Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI)

More information can be found at [Doc]

January 18, Mathematica Policy Research Open Position- Research Assistant/Programmer

More information can be found at [Doc1] [Doc2]

January 12, 2012 Campus Programs for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

More information can be found at [Doc1] [Doc2]

January 6, MATCH Corps fellowship program

The MATCH Corps, a highly selective one-year urban education fellowship, is looking for top-notch seniors who are interested in joining next year’s Corps. To apply, just fill out this form: http://apply.matchschool.org/apply.php.

The MATCH Corps program began in 2004 and is the first of its kind in the nation. The Corps is a group of 140 top recent college graduates who work one-on-one with six to eight MATCH High School, Middle School, or Elementary School students each day for an entire academic year. Corps members live together in apartments nearby the Middle School and Elementary School, and in a dorm on the top floor of the High School. All three schools are open-admission Charter Public Schools in Boston, MA. This full-time service year program is designed to fully close the academic Achievement Gap between minority students and their non-minority peers, one student at a time. Each Corps member works to guarantee the academic success of MATCH students while building personal relationships. Corps members also undertake secondary projects such as serving as teaching assistants, and may also coach teams and power extracurricular programs.

We also offer an optional teacher training program called MATCH Teacher Residency. In MTR, Corps members receive additional training on the weekends with the aim of becoming unusually effective first year teachers in high-poverty schools. Graduates of MTR go on to teach at some of the most highly regarded charter schools in the country and tend to outperform other rookie teachers in the classroom.

To learn more about MATCH, check out this ABC News special: http://bit.ly/qxvhbX

For more information, have a look at our website: http://www.matchschool.org/index.htm

January 6, Federal Reserve Board Research Assistant Opportunities

Our Research Assistant (RA) positions at the Federal Reserve Board are highly competitive; each year we hire approximately 20-30 recent undergraduates as RAs. While at the Board, RAs work on a broad range of topics and have the opportunity to increase their quantitative skills by working on both real-world policy issues and high-level research projects. After their time at the Board, many of our RAs move on to top graduate school programs.

Additionally, we offer summer internships for economics, mathematics, and finance students to work on advanced research projects with Board economists.

January 4, Economists at the Volpe Center

Attached please find a job posting for Economists at the Volpe Center. [Flyer]

The USA Jobs link to apply is: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/303534700

Applicants must apply by February 20, 2012.

Any question regarding the job, please contact Elizabeth Leon at 617-494-2214 or Elizabeth.leon@dot.gov

December 21, CBO’s 2012 Internship Program

CBO is again offering a volunteer summer internship program. Students must be sponsored by their university. It is not necessary that the university pay or provide college credit. If a student is offered an internship, CBO will provide a form for the university to complete acknowledging that the internship will be of educational value.

Summer internships are based on specific projects and typically last for 10 weeks. Ideal candidates are pursuing graduate academic programs in the following fields:

  1. Economics
  2. Public policy/administration
  3. Health policy
  4. Financial Management
  5. Mathematics
  6. Statistics

Information about the volunteer internship and the application procedure is available on CBO’s Web site, www.cbo.gov/employment/intern.cfm. The deadline to apply for the 2012 Summer Internship Program is February 29, 2012. Students provide general information and submit their cover letter, resume, contact information for references, unofficial transcripts and course information online. Students can also register at https://careers.cbo.gov/ext/search.asp to receive an e-mail when we post new jobs.

Selections will be based on academic achievement, the relevance of academic work to CBO’s responsibilities, and work experience and should be completed by early April 2012. [Flyer]

December 14, 2011 – 2012 City Summer Internship Program

City Internships provides all-inclusive Summer Internship Programs for undergraduates and recent graduates seeking to experience and gain access to the Banking & Finance, Legal & Professional and Creative & Media industries in London.

  1. Internship
  2. Career Seminars
  3. Accommodation*
  4. Events & Excursions
  5. Networking

* Accommodation is optional.

The Summer Internship Program is a launch pad into the most prestigious, rewarding and intellectually stimulating careers.

The program is open to undergraduates and recent graduates from across the globe and is designed to equip participants with the necessary attributes to launch thriving careers in today’s ultra competitive graduate market.

The program is fully inclusive and – in addition to your internship placement – features accommodation, along with a comprehensive series of career seminars and planned events and excursions, to ensure that your summer is as enjoyable as it is productive.

Your internship placement will enable you to explore your chosen career path, develop industry specific skills and knowledge and increase your professional network – simultaneously helping you to focus the direction of your career and increase your appeal to future employers.

If you are keen to convert your skills, ambition and academic accomplishment to real-world success, we would like to invite you to participate in our Summer Internship Program.

To learn more about the 2012 Summer Internship Program please review the program prospectus (pdf) by clicking here or visit us at www.city-internships.com.


Please note that applications must be submitted online via www.city-internships.com/apply.

November 15, 2011 – Research Assistants at The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has openings for research assistants, with the following qualifications:

  • Excellent academic record in economics
  • Proficiency in at least one statistical package such as MATLAB or Stata
  • Ability to work independently with strict time constraints
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Learn more at

Additional questions at RARecruit@bos.frb.org

October 12, 2011 – Humane Studies Fellowship application for Students Interested in Liberty at the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University

This year we’re not only significantly increasing the number of awards we make, but we’re expanding eligibility as well! Candidates need to be pursuing research or a future career that will advance the principles, practices, and institutions related to a free society.

But this year the fellowship is not limited only to those pursuing an academic career. In addition to current and prospective graduate students, we’re also seeking applications from full-time law and MBA students. In addition, there are a limited number of fellowships open to undergraduate juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest in an intellectual career.

More details are available here. The deadline to apply is December 31.