CHN’s Job Announcements page features announcements from our members about employment opportunities relating to a wide range of fields, including public policy, congressional relations, communications, research, advocacy, law, and community organizing. Click here to learn about internship opportunities at CHN.

To Post an Announcement: Email a link to the webpage with the job description on it to Danica Johnson at djohnson@chn.org. Jobs will be removed after a period of 120 days, so please remember to renew your job posting if it is available for longer than this time.

Positions Currently Available

Coalition on Human Needs

Communications Associate (October 2013) – Due Date: October 18
Fall Intern (August 2013)

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Senior Legislative Associate (October 2013)

Community Action Partnership National HQ
Project Director (October 2013)
Program Specialist (October 2013)
Program Data Specialist (October 2013)
Print/Electronic Production (October 2013)

Teach for America
Teach for America 2014 Corps Member (August 2013) – next deadline is October 25

Center for Effective Government
Online Communications Manager (August 2013)

American Association of University Women
Grassroots Advocacy Manager (August 2013)
Regional Field Organizer (August 2013)

Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Policy Manager (August 2013) 

CLASP
Deputy Director/Senior Policy Analyst Work Support Strategies (July 2013)
Research Assistant – Workforce Development and Postsecondary Access & Success (June 2013)

National Partnership for Women and Families
Health Program Assistant (July 2013)

Internships at CHN

FALL 2013 Internship

The Coalition on Human Needs is seeking highly motivated, organized, and energetic individuals for full-time internships. The Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.

Interns will be involved in all aspects of the work of the Coalition including development of research information and data, preparation for coalition meetings, frequent updates and development of website, disseminating member information, announcements, research studies, and legislative updates through multiple listservs, development of briefing materials for members and Congressional staff, attending and monitoring Congressional committee hearings and advocacy briefings, providing program assistance for special projects and administrative support of staff.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to learn about national advocacy organizations, nonprofit program management and coalition building, public interest advocacy and development of public policy, and all aspects of the Congressional, budgetary and legislative process. It will give the intern the chance to interact daily with a large number of advocates in Washington DC who promote the protection, support, and well being of our society’s most voiceless and vulnerable people. A $150 bi-weekly stipend will be given to aide with living and transportation costs during the duration of the internship.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, research, and organizational skills
• Commitment to public interest advocacy, organizing, and social justice
• Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, creative, enthusiastic, able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and often work individually and unsupervised.
• Experience with economics, statistics, and analysis is a plus

The Organization

The Coalition on Human Needs was founded in 1981 to bring together organizations and advocates who promote policies that support and enrich the lives of low-income and vulnerable families and individuals throughout the United States. CHNs members include civil rights, religious, labor, and advocacy organizations concerned with the well being of low-income individuals, children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. CHN helps more than 200 national and grassroots organizations work together to raise awareness about and support for issues affecting poor and vulnerable populations in our country. Staff members track dozens of issues and help other organizations stay on top of new developments in public policy.

To Apply

Internships are offered in three terms:

Internships of longer periods (six or 12 months) are available in certain circumstances.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, short writing sample (2-3 pages) and 3 references to Danica Johnson at djohnson@chn.org.