Position Overview
โโShot@Life is a grassroots advocacy campaign of the United Nations Foundation that champions global childhood immunization. We rally members of the public, members of Congress, businesses, and civil society partners โ through public education, grassroots advocacy, and fundraising โ to support and invest in the global childhood immunization programs of UNICEF, World Health Organization, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Shot@Lifeโs over 350,000 supporters and over 4,000 core grassroots advocates in all 50 states strive to decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give every child a shot at life no matter where they live.
The Shot@Life Grassroots Advocacy Intern will learn from the Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Campaign Associate how Shot@Life works to increase grassroots constituency and support the activities of the Shot@Life Champions, the campaignโs most committed individuals who advocate, educate, and fundraise for access to vaccines.
This is a remote, paid, part-time position from September 18, 2023 โ December 15, 2023 with possibility for extension. The Intern will work 10-15 hours a week at a rate of $17.00/hour and will be required to track and submit hours worked on a weekly basis.โ
Essential Functions
โโ โโโโSupport Shot@Life grassroots advocacy by researching new Champion outreach opportunities as well as members of Congress and their districts.โDuring bi-annual Champion advocacy period:
โFollow up with supporters about taking action to help achieve advocacy goals.
โTrack advocacy activities and update metrics in databases.
โAssist Shot@Life team in training new Champions:
โSupport and help run monthly webinars.
โUpdate databases with new Champion information following trainings.
โUpdate training slides as needed.
โAssist in drafting content such as blogs, newsletters, and toolkits.
โAssist the Shot@Life team in preparing for and executing events and activities including:
โAnswer supporter queries by monitoring the [email protected] and [email protected] email accounts.
โSupport Shot@Lifeโs preparation for bi-annual Summit.
โSupport partnerโs grassroots activation.
โSupport the activities of Champions.
โSupport the Shot@Life Coordinator in managing campaign materials.
โParticipate in meetings, take notes, and develop meeting reports.
โOther activities as directed by members of the Shot@Life team.โโโโ
Selection Criteria
โโCandidate must be enrolled in or just recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate college or university program within the past 8 months.
โExperience in professional or campus organizing, grassroots outreach, political campaigns, and/or canvassing is highly preferred.
โStrong analytical and writing skills in English.
โA pleasant, customer-service approach to interacting with our supporters is critical.
โExperience with database management and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
โKnowledge of and/or interest in global health, vaccines, and grassroots advocacy
โStrong oral and written communications skills with a commitment to cross-cultural communication.
โSelf-starter, fast learner, keen attention to detail, strong creativity, and team player a must.
โFlexible with ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
โAbility to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
โMust have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet.
โMust be authorized to work in the United States.
โMust be available to work 10-15 hours per week.
The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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