Campaign and Resources Intern

(Tuesday 29 October 2002 Washington, DC, USA)

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is a coalition of over 1400 member organizations in 90 countries working to ban landmines and support mine clearance and victim assistance projects. The ICBL has a small staff working worldwide, with two staff members located in its Washington, DC office.

The ICBL is currently seeking three creative and energetic individuals to intern at the Washington, DC office on Capitol Hill during the Winter/ Spring 2003 school semester. The position is part-time (flexible hours, approximately 10 hours per week) and unsalaried.

The Campaign and Resources Interns will:

• Provide campaigns and individuals with needed resources and materials;
  
• Maintain and organize campaign resources;
  
• Assist with website maintenance;
  
• Draft letters and documents; and,
  
• Assist with office maintenance and additional projects as requested.

We are looking for university students with:

• Activist experience and a strong desire to work towards a mine-free world;
  
• Superb English written and oral communication skills;
  
• Strong research skills;
  
• Strong computer skills and preferably basic database and website design and maintenance skills;
  
• The ability to take initiative on projects and work independently with little supervision;
  
• Fluency in languages other than English is an asset; and,
  
• The ability to be creative, flexible and adaptable.

To apply, please send a resume, hours and days of availability, one-page writing sample and a cover letter stating why you are interested in working with the ICBL, what you hope to gain from this internship and why you are the candidate best suited for this position. Applications should be sent by email to Jackie Hansen, ICBL at SPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org">icblSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org and must be received by Friday, December 6, 2002.

Interviews will be conducted over the telephone and in person for Washington, DC area students and only successful finalists will be notified.

This is an unsalaried position. The ICBL will cover the cost of Metro fare to the ICBL office.

For further information please contact Jackie Hansen, ICBL at SPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org">icblSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org