Progressive Presidential Election Campaign Job Opportunities

To: Humboldt State Political Science Students:

Subject: Progressive Presidential Election Campaign Job Opportunities The November 2006 midterm election was an exciting step forward for progressives; but much work remains. The new Congress, on its own, will not resolve our nation's most pressing concerns. If we want to combat global warming, increase access to higher education, provide health care for all Americans, end corruption in Washington, and redeploy our troops, we must expand our majorities in Congress and take back the White House.

Students who are interested should apply directly to:

NAME: Joey Apodaca

EMAIL: japodaca@grassrootscampaigns.com

PHONE #: (503)282-9500

WEBSITE: http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI), a national firm specializing in building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising operations, is interviewing potential staff for their campaigns to Take Back the White House.

Grassroots Campaigns' current and past clients include MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, the ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters. We are hiring for the following positions:

Position: Citizen Outreach Director

Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors manage grassroots fundraising offices. They work with a team of other directors to recruit, train, and work with a staff of up to 100 paid canvassers to build support for the 2008 elections and a wide range of nonprofit organizations.

Position: Field Organizer

Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and work with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical issues and get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers will help run one of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country.

For all positions:

Qualifications:

Sound communication and motivational skills, strong desire for political change, and work ethic are essential. We are looking for people who have a strong leadership background, and who are ready to take on a lot of responsibility. Previous field organizing or canvass experience is a plus, but not a pre-requisite.

Salary/Benefits

Annual salary begins at $24,000, and increases commensurate with experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan. Student loan assistance repayment program offered.

Locations:

Nationwide, ask recruiter for more details.

To Apply:

NAME: Joey Apodaca

EMAIL: japodaca@grassrootscampaigns.com

PHONE #: (503)282-9500

WEBSITE: http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com

Global Majority's Summer Int'l Conflict Resolution Training Seminars

Summer Seminars at the Foundation For Economic Education

INTERESTED IN SOCIAL ADVOCACY?

THE CAREER CENTER IS OFFERING A WORKSHOP ON INTERNSHIPS IN SOCIAL ADVOCACY...

Social Advocacy encompasses many areas of interest including; elder care, child care, women's rights, human rights, civil rights, animal rights, etc. The How to Find An Internship in Social Advocacy workshop is geared towards exactly that; helping you find internships/ Career-Related Experience in Social Advocacy.This workshop is designed to offer you priceless information on resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing, internship search and more.

The workshop is this Tuesday (2/19) at 4PM in the Career Center. If you are interested in attending please either RSVP on Springboard

(https://www.myinterfase.com/hsu/student/home.aspx) or e-mail ars37@humboldt.edu For further information you may call (707) 826-3341.

Career Positions for Humboldt Students

As a graduating senior you are no doubt trying to decide what you will do next year, or even for the next 5 years. I want to let you know more about opportunities in the public interest field.

www.uspirg.org/jobs

U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year we are hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; and make an impact on many other public interest issues.

This is my second year as a Campus Organizer, and one thing I did last year was work with students at Long Beach State to register their fellow students to vote. Since young people got the right to vote, we've actually been turning out in fewer numbers to the polls on Election Day, and as result, politicians haven't been talking about our issues. We broke the cycle of students not voting by being part of a statewide effort to register 20,000 students to vote, and then we turned out twice as many to vote in the election! Over all, youth voting increased by 4 percent nationwide, over the general population which only increased by 1 percent.

We will be holding an information session and interviews on campus on Thursday, February 14 in NHW 232 and at the Career Fair on Friday with interviews in the afternoon. I encourage you to participate in either opportunity and get back in touch with me if you are interested.

For more information I invite you to check out our website, or send me an email at: sayla@ospirgstudents.org

Sincerely,

Sayla Eisner-Mix

U.S.PIRG

Fulbright Panel Announcement

Capital Fellows Programs

Prepare for a Future Career…Engage yourself in Public Service. Apply for a Capital Fellowship Today!
Applications due by February 27, 2008.

The Capital Fellows Programs consist of four individual fellowships:

California Senate Fellows (www.csus.edu/calst/senate)
Executive Fellowship Program (www.csus.edu/calst/executive)
Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program (www.csus.edu/calst/assembly)
Judicial Administration Fellowship Program (www.csus.edu/calst/judicial)

These nationally recognized fellowships, sponsored by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, are an outstanding opportunity for college graduates to engage in public service and prepare for a future career. Fellows work 10-11 months as full-time staff members in the California State Assembly, Senate, Executive Branch or within the California Court System. They gain first-hand experience in governing the most diverse state in the nation and a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of California society.

The only prerequisite for the programs is a four-year college or university degree and a demonstrated interest in state government and public service. Fellows come from all cultural, political, economic, career and educational backgrounds, and no previous legislative or political experience is required.

For further information please see our website www.csus.edu/calst/programs or contact the Center for California Studies at calstudies@csus.edu or 916/278-6906.

Thank you,

Claire Bunch


Claire A. Bunch
Coordinator, Fellows Outreach and Special Projects
Capital Fellows Programs
Center for California Studies
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
916/278-6906 Main Office
916/278-4667 Direct
916/278-5199 fax
www.csus.edu/calst/programs