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Legacy is currently searching for energetic and COMMITTED individuals for our Spring 2012 Internship Program. In addition to working with their respective department, students will be exposed to tobacco knowledge, current issues in public health and career development opportunities. The internship duration is January 2012 through May 2012. Interns are paid and are eligible to participate in the program for up to two semesters.Positions are currently available in the following departments:
· Collaboration and Outreach
· Development
· Information Technology
· Research and Evaluation
Please see below for detailed descriptions of each position. Ideal candidates are current students pursuing their undergraduate degree (grad students are considered for research positions only). An interest in public health or tobacco control is a plus. Those interested in applying should send their resume, references, and answers to the following questions (in 250 words or less). Please indicate to which department(s) you are applying. Why are you interested in interning at American Legacy Foundation? What do you hope to contribute to Legacy during your time as an intern? How will this help you in your future career? Applications are being accepted at the following link: http://legacyforhealth.iapplicants.com/searchinternaljobs.php
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LegacyAttn: Internship – Spring 20121724 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20036202-454-5597 (fax)No phone calls please
Collaboration and Outreach:
The Collaboration and Outreach Intern will work with the meeting planning team assisting with events and outreach activities and providing day-to-day project support.
Development/Fundraising (New York):
The Development Intern will provide support for the New York City-based Development team to help with all facets of fundraising. Intern will assist with preparation for Young Professionals fundraising events, funding proposals, direct mail programs and gift acknowledgements. Intern will also help research and implement social media as means of expanding fundraising capacity and support team in other development/fundraising efforts as needed. This is an ideal position for a college student with strong organization and communication skills and prior experience and/or interest in nonprofit fundraising.
Information Technology:
We are currently searching for an IT intern. The intern's primary responsibility will be to respond to user questions and issues about PC's, and provide Help Desk support. PC support responsibilities will include, but not be limited to installing new and upgrading computers for staff, assisting with staff moves, and resolving hardware and software problems. The intern will also provide project based support in areas of interest to IT.
Research and Evaluation:
The Research intern will contribute to the work of the foundation and department by assisting in searches for information and data, and by clearly communicating this information to audiences which include youth, other researchers, or the public in general. He or she will be expected to research and respond to requests for information related to tobacco control and public health. The intern will also assist in managing the resources of the department, working with electronic and physical libraries and databases.
_____________________Legacy® is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Located in Washington, D.C., the foundation develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco use, especially among vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by the toll of tobacco, thru technical assistance and training, partnerships, youth activism, and counter-marketing and grassroots marketing campaigns. The foundation’s programs include truth®, a national youth smoking prevention campaign that has been cited as contributing to significant declines in youth smoking; EX®, an innovative public health program designed to speak to smokers in their own language and change the way they approach quitting; research initiatives exploring the causes, consequences and approaches to reducing tobacco use; and a nationally-renowned program of outreach to priority populations. The American Legacy Foundation was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. Visit www.legacyforhealth.org.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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