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Jobs & Internships

Become part of the NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon team by working for choice. There are paid and unpaid internships available at NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon. Click on a link below to find out more.
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Youth Programs Intern

Administrative Assistant Internship

Auction Intern

Development Intern

Legislative Intern

Media and Communications Intern

Organizing and Outreach Coordinator Intern

PSU Choice Action Team Campus Organizer: 2007 - 2008 School Year

Teen Choice Action Team High School Service Learning Project

Internship Positions:
Youth Programs Intern

Youth Programs Intern

Available: Winter and Spring 2008

Reports to: Field Organizer

Hours: 5 - 10 hours per week, flexible scheduling Monday-Friday between 10:00am and 8:00pm

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.

Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to Eddie MacDonald-Evoy.
 
Summary

NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon is committed to engaging youth as an active part of the Pro-Choice movement. We strive to do this by teaching youth issues related to Reproductive Freedom, and then offering opportunities for pro-choice activism. We have three programs specifically designed to engage youth:

1. The Teen Choice Action Team

2. Service Learning collaborations with local high schools, community colleges and universities.

Primary Responsibilities

  • The intern will assist with all aspects of outreach, supervision and administration of NARAL's youth programs.

Contact Eddie MacDonald-Evoy for more information.

Administrative Assistant Internship

Administrative Assistant Internship

Reports to: Office Manager

Available: Winter 2008 and Spring 2008

Hours: 5-10 hours per week, flexible schedule M-F 9am – 5pm.

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.

Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to Eddie MacDonald-Evoy.
 
 
Summary

The Administrative Assistant Intern will be responsible for efficient maintenance of the NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon office space, database management, and other clerical work. This position will give the intern hands-on experience with the daily business of a small non-profit organization.

Primary Responsibilities

· Assist with database maintenance, make address corrections, and work with the NPCO team to improve coding system.

· Organize and maintain the office and the storerooms in an efficient and functional manner.

· Assist with ordering office supplies

· Answer phones and direct calls appropriately

· Clerical

· Assist Office Manager as needed

Qualifications

  • Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose
  • Strong computer skills
  • Sense of humor

Contact Eddie MacDonald-Evoy for more information.

Auction Intern

Auction Intern

Available: Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; at least until April 18th

Reports to: Development Associate

Hours: Minimum of 10 hours per week, flexible schedule M-F 9am – 5pm.

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.

Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to Jill McGraw.
 
 
Summary:
Intern position will directly assist the Development Associates with all Auction related activities from design of invitation and evening’s catalog to tracking of items, donors, and RSVPs.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

· Track donations, maintain up to date records in Auction Database

· Assist with the procurement of auction items, contact and follow up with potential donors and help to pick-up items

· Work at setup and event. Must be available all day on the day of the auction on: Friday, April 11th

· Assist with design of all publicity materials

· Respond to and track people who RSVP for event

· Assist Development staff as necessary with other tasks
 

Qualifications:

  • Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose
  • Strong computer skills including Photoshop as well as Word and Excel requested
  • Experience with events (auction, theatrical, promotional, etc) preferred
  • Willingness to and comfort calling strangers and being persistent
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a great sense of humor

Contact Jill McGraw for more information.

Development Intern

 

Development Intern

Reports to: Development Associate

Available: Fall 2007

Hours: Minimum of 10 hours per week, flexible schedule M-F 9am – 5pm.

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.

Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to Jill McGraw.

 
Summary

Intern position will directly assist Development Associates with all development related activities from donor research and communications to fundraiser planning and implementation.

 
Primary Responsibilities:

· Database management

· Letter writing and editing (mail solicitations, correspondence, donor outreach, fundraising emails)

· Assist with design of all fundraising event materials

· Respond to and track people who RSVP for fundraising events

· Assist Development staff as necessary with other tasks
 

Qualifications:

      - Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose

      - Computer skills including Photoshop as well as Word and Excel requested

      - Willingness to and comfort calling strangers and being persistent

      - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a great sense of humor

Contact Jill McGraw for more information.

Legislative Intern
Available: Winter 2008 and Spring 2008
Reports to: Political and Field Director
Hours: 9 - 15 hours per week, flexible schedule M-F. Must be available for occasional evenings and weekends.
Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will secure academic credit if applicable.
Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter to Laura Taylor

Summary:
Assist NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon with electoral organizing of members and volunteers. The Legislative Support intern will work closely with the Political and Field Director to communicate with elected officials and promote pro-choice policy.

Benefits:
• Opportunity to be deeply involved in the political process.
• Develop relationships with the offices of Oregon’s elected officials.
• Gain campaign and lobbying experience.
• Inclusion in field campaign activities, and everyday workplace fun
• Opportunities to engage with other departments, including Politics and Communications, and Development
• Real life experience in the progressive non-profit sector

Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the Political and Field Director to maintain and strengthen working relationships with elected officials statewide.
• Research choice related policy.
• Administrative support as needed for our PAC, 501 (c3) and 501 (c4).

Qualifications:
• Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose
• Strong research and writing skills
• Good computer skills
• Outgoing personality and willingness to work with volunteers
• Previous political and/or campaign work a plus.

Contact Laura Taylor for more information.

Media and Communications Intern
 Available: Fall 2007, Winter 2008, and Spring 2008
Reports to: Political and Field Director
Hours: 8-10 hours per week, flexible schedule M-F
Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.
Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Laura Taylor

Summary:
The Media & Communications Intern will assist with the implementation of NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon’s communications strategy while gaining valuable experience in media relations, online strategies, new technologies, and materials development.

Benefits:
• In-depth experience in communications and public relations
• Inclusion in field campaign activities, and everyday workplace fun
• Opportunities to engage with other departments, including Political, Organizing and Development
• Hands-on experience in the progressive non-profit sector

  • Maintaining current and developing new MySpace and Facebook pages
  • Updating NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon website
  • Outreach to blogs and press about NARAL events, releases, etc.
  • General support to press operations
  • Drafting content for NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon publications, including biannual newsletter and insider updates
  • Administrative duties
     
    Qualifications:
    • Strong personal commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon's mission
    • Exceptional writing, research and computer skills
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision
    • Positive work ethic and willingness to work with staff and volunteers

    • Communications or other related academic experience a plus

    • Contact Laura Taylor for more information.

    Organizing and Outreach Coordinator Intern

     

     

    Available: Ongoing
    Reports to: Field Organizer
    Hours: 8-12 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends
    Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure academic credit if applicable.
    Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a cover letter and resume to Eddie MacDonald-Evoy.
    Summary:
    The Organizing & Outreach Coordinator works closely with the Field Organizer to plan and implement the field operations of NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon. Chose your own project emphasis! This includes research and support in event planning, community outreach, volunteer training, and activist mobilization in targeted areas.

    Benefits:
    •     In depth experience in non-profit inner workings.
    • Plan, implement, and attend exciting events.
    • Inclusion in weekly staff meetings, field campaign activities, and everyday workplace fun
    • Opportunities to engage with other departments, including Politics and Communications, and Development
    • Real life experience in the progressive non-profit sector

    Primary Responsibilities:
    •     On the ground visibility work for the programs of NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon.
    • Assist in the communications with coalition partners.
    • Student and campus outreach.
    • Volunteer and activist training.

    Qualifications:
    • Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose
    • Previous outreach or organizing experience a plus
    • Experience working with a non-profit or women’s organization highly desirable
    • Intermediate database skills desired
    • Outgoing personality and willingness to work with volunteer
     
    Project Emphasis:
    • Roe V Wade Event
    • Community Forums
    • House Parties
    • Leadership Trainings
    • Activist Nights
    • Tabling/Event Outreach
    • Cycling for Choice

    Contact Eddie MacDonald-Evoy for more information.

    PSU Choice Action Team Campus Organizer: 2007 - 2008 School Year

    PSU Students for Choice Campus Organizer

    Available: 2007-08 School Year

    Reports to: Field Organizer

    Hours: 7-10 hours per week

    Compensation: $150/month stipend

    Apply: All ages, genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Please email a resume and cover letter toEddie MacDonald-Evoy
     
      
    NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon is the political arm of the pro-choice movement in our state. Our campus interns are responsible for recruiting students to join our Choice Action Email Network through tabling events and organizing a Campus Choice Action Team (C-CAT) group on campus. Campus interns play a key role in educating fellow students about the importance of reproductive rights and mobilizing them to take action on behalf of choice.
     

    Intern responsibilities: Establishing and maintaining an active C-CAT group on campus, recruiting students as volunteers through tabling events on campus, advertising volunteer opportunities on campus through flyering, emails, and announcements to classes, coordinating on-campus events with NARAL staff members in the Portland office, working in coalition with other feminist and progressive campus groups and representing Campus Choice Action Team at student government or other meetings as needed.
     

    Intern qualifications: Must be outgoing, comfortable recruiting other students to volunteer and follow up with phone calls, previous on-campus organizing experience a plus and have a strong commitment to a woman’s fundamental right to choose.

    Contact Eddie MacDonald-Evoy for more information.

    Teen Choice Action Team High School Service Learning Project

    T-CAT High School Service Learning Project

    Available: 2007-08 School Year

    Reports to: Field Organizer 

    Hours: 2-3 hours per week

    Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will help secure Service Learning credit if applicable.

     

    NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon's Teen Choice Action Team High School Internship program is committed to engaging teens as an active part of the Pro-Choice movement.  We strive to do this by teaching teens issues related to Reproductive Freedom, and then offering them opportunities for pro-choice activism.    

     

    Intern responsibilities:

    -The Teen Choice Action Team Interns will attend weekly workshops at NARAL where they will learn the basic principles of the Pro-Choice movement and the skills of community organizing.

     

    -The students will then be able to apply their learning to practical activities through service in the NARAL Office, at NARAL events, and in their own communities.  Service opportunities will be offered monthly with the expectation that students will engage in at least 6 service activities during the year. 

     

    -In addition, students will be required to recruit peers to attend monthly workshops or to participate in service opportunities.

     

    -Students will be provided with and expected to read news articles relating to the current political landscape and choice issues.

     
     

    Contact Eddie MacDonald-Evoy for more information.

     

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