Mississippi Votes
2024 Fall Internship (Central MS)
Mississippi Votes, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
Mississippi Votes is looking for Interns for the Fall 2024 Semester at Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Milsaps College, Mississippi College, and Tougaloo College. Interns must be Full Time Undergraduate Students or enrolled as a Graduate Student at either of the aforementioned colleges.
Application Deadline: August 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm CSTStart Date for Selected Applicants: Week of September 9th, 2024
Internship Details:MS Votes' Fall 2024 Internship is an opportunity that engages and empowers young people attending Mississippi's metropolitan area colleges and universities. This internship is jam packed with travel opportunities and real experience working in the social justice realm. Participants will have the opportunity to work on projects and events from start to finish, work directly with the leaders of MS Votes, and of course, learn more about the organization through normal clerical, day-to-day work. Interns will gain skills such as, grassroots organizing, communications, data management and much more. Interns will deepen their political analysis through readings and various trainings.
Requirements:
Must attend in person orientationMust attend 3 political education trainingsMust have reliable transportationMust be able to commit to at least 10 hours per weekMust be able to assist MS Votes with eventsSelf-motivated and a self-starterTask orientedAbility to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflictsExceptional collaborative learning styleCommitment to the mission of the MS VotesReports to Mississippi Votes' Operations AssistantDuties and Responsibilities:
35% of the responsibilities are clerical/administrative;
35% is special projects;
30% is training and leadership development
Answer phone inquiries, direct calls, and provide basic information; oversee mail deliveries, packages, and couriersPerform clerical duties, take memos, maintain files, and organize documents; photocopy, fax, etc. as neededTake notes and memos during meetings; type documents, drafts, and reports; sort and manage filesRun general operations related errandsManage databases and input information, data, and recordsSet up, break down, organize, and maintain conference rooms, training rooms, and meeting rooms; update company calendarsAttend organization functions and networking eventsUpdate and post supervised social media and website content; respond to web correspondence, social media posts and emailsPlan and Manage a minimum of four (4) Voter Registration EventsCoordinate and/or assist with special projects as assigned (i.e., staffing the MS Votes Voter Information Hotline, Text and Phone Banking, etc)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How much and how often will I be paid?
A: Interns are paid $15.00/hourly and receive their pay on a bi-weekly basis through direct deposit.
Q: What if I already have knowledge of the training being offered? Do I have to attend?
A: All training sessions are mandatory! You never know what ideas could spark during a training session.
Required Readings & Writing:
The political education of young people is a core value of MS Votes. Interns may be required to engage in reading circles with the MS Votes team but surely the Executive Director. Fellows may also be asked to produce blog pieces for MS Votes' blog site and for public consumption during the duration of their internship.
This year's required reading for your cohort is:
How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith
Opportunities for Growth
Mississippi Votes' commitment to the development of young people is true and vast. As opportunities present themselves, MS Votes will oblige any other development requests interns may have.
For Questions or concerns, please contact our Employment Opportunities email at jobs@msvotes.org.
Application Deadline: August 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm CSTStart Date for Selected Applicants: Week of September 9th, 2024
Internship Details:MS Votes' Fall 2024 Internship is an opportunity that engages and empowers young people attending Mississippi's metropolitan area colleges and universities. This internship is jam packed with travel opportunities and real experience working in the social justice realm. Participants will have the opportunity to work on projects and events from start to finish, work directly with the leaders of MS Votes, and of course, learn more about the organization through normal clerical, day-to-day work. Interns will gain skills such as, grassroots organizing, communications, data management and much more. Interns will deepen their political analysis through readings and various trainings.
Requirements:
Must attend in person orientationMust attend 3 political education trainingsMust have reliable transportationMust be able to commit to at least 10 hours per weekMust be able to assist MS Votes with eventsSelf-motivated and a self-starterTask orientedAbility to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflictsExceptional collaborative learning styleCommitment to the mission of the MS VotesReports to Mississippi Votes' Operations AssistantDuties and Responsibilities:
35% of the responsibilities are clerical/administrative;
35% is special projects;
30% is training and leadership development
Answer phone inquiries, direct calls, and provide basic information; oversee mail deliveries, packages, and couriersPerform clerical duties, take memos, maintain files, and organize documents; photocopy, fax, etc. as neededTake notes and memos during meetings; type documents, drafts, and reports; sort and manage filesRun general operations related errandsManage databases and input information, data, and recordsSet up, break down, organize, and maintain conference rooms, training rooms, and meeting rooms; update company calendarsAttend organization functions and networking eventsUpdate and post supervised social media and website content; respond to web correspondence, social media posts and emailsPlan and Manage a minimum of four (4) Voter Registration EventsCoordinate and/or assist with special projects as assigned (i.e., staffing the MS Votes Voter Information Hotline, Text and Phone Banking, etc)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How much and how often will I be paid?
A: Interns are paid $15.00/hourly and receive their pay on a bi-weekly basis through direct deposit.
Q: What if I already have knowledge of the training being offered? Do I have to attend?
A: All training sessions are mandatory! You never know what ideas could spark during a training session.
Required Readings & Writing:
The political education of young people is a core value of MS Votes. Interns may be required to engage in reading circles with the MS Votes team but surely the Executive Director. Fellows may also be asked to produce blog pieces for MS Votes' blog site and for public consumption during the duration of their internship.
This year's required reading for your cohort is:
How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith
Opportunities for Growth
Mississippi Votes' commitment to the development of young people is true and vast. As opportunities present themselves, MS Votes will oblige any other development requests interns may have.
For Questions or concerns, please contact our Employment Opportunities email at jobs@msvotes.org.