Internship – Corporate Accountability International – Boston, MA

Corporate Accountability International is seeking passionate students to join the organization for 2014 and 2015 internships!

Interns will take on significant projects to advance the organization’s mission, including the campaign to challenge corporate control of water, the campaign to challenge corporate abuse of our food, and the campaign to Challenge Big Tobacco. The projects will be coupled with training sessions on action planning, campaign research, media outreach, fundraising, and many other topics.

About Corporate Accountability International:

For 36 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like Nestlé, General Electric, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten human rights, public health, the environment and our democracy. The organization is leading campaigns challenging some of the world’s most powerful industries in food and agriculture, water and tobacco. Our internships are a unique opportunity to gain valuable organizing and non-profit experience. This is a hands-on program, designed to mentor and cultivate students interested in social justice, strengthen their understanding of a fast-paced campaign organization and prepare them with the skills and experience necessary to challenge corporate abuse.

The following internships are available for Fall 2014:

  • Campaign Organizing
  • Communications and Media
  • International Organizing
  • IT and Archiving
  • Membership Outreach
  • Non-Profit Administration
  • Non-Profit Finance and Accounting

Visit www.stopcorporateabuse.org/internships for more details.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability and/or progressive social change;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Self-motivated and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting deadlines;
  • Experience in a high-energy campaign or non-profit setting preferable;
  • Additional qualifications dependent on the specific internship, see more information atwww.stopcorporateabuse.org/internships.

Duration:

Please see online application for current openings and internship dates.

Compensation:

This is an unpaid internship, however, $200 toward transportation will be provided and students may receive course credit for their internship.

Training:

Classroom sessions and ongoing trainings will be provided by senior campaign staff.

Corporate Accountability International is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply

How to apply

TO APPLY: Please visitwww.stopcorporateabuse.org/internships. Attach your resume to the online application, and please include a cover letter and list of three references. Please let us know where you heard about the position. If you are having trouble uploading, please email your materials to Michaela Howard atinternships@stopcorporateabuse.org.

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