Care2 Internships in DC: Online Communications, Research
**The Company**Care2 is a socially responsible business with a mission to empower Care2 members to connect with each other and take specific actions so that they can “make a difference.” We achieve this mission with user-friendly, action-oriented tools on Care2.com, ThePetitionSite.com and MovingIdeas.org that enable our members to rapidly pool resources and create lasting change. Since 1998, Care2 has attracted more than 6 million members to create the largest social networking community of civic-minded people on the Internet. Many thousands of new members join every day, attracted by Care2’s progressive values and commitment to advancing social justice, protecting our planet and leading healthier lives. Care2 powers its members’ activism via cause-driven education, activism and fundraising campaigns in partnership with more than 190 leading nonprofit organizations, as well as 180 smaller nonprofits and policy think tanks that are members of MovingIdeas.org. Care2’s team lives its mission, knowing that at the end of each day, we have done a little more to help the world become a better place.
**Internship Description**
Care2 is based in Redwood City, California and maintains an office in downtown Washington, DC. Starting in 2006, Care2 has provided an unpaid educational internship opportunity each semester in Washington for qualified college- or graduate-level interns to gain hands-on experience. Interns learn valuable job skills and gain knowledge about the nonprofit sector, social networking Web sites and the growing field of online advocacy and fundraising, while also interacting with professionals at a wide variety of nonprofit organizations.
Among the projects that interns may be assigned to work on are:
•Writing and Content Development. This may include brainstorming new topic ideas for the MovingIdeas.org e-newsletter, for readers interested in public policy and progressive politics. Or it may involve research and updating of blog entries for Care2’s new website and e-newsletter for nonprofit professionals who work in online advocacy, member recruitment and fundraising.
•Web Community Management. This may involve moderating a discussion board on MovingIdeas.org, or identifying Care2 members’ posts from Care2Connect, or blog entries from Care2Share, that deserve
promotion to a wider group of Care2 members.
•Legislation Tracking. Interns may participate in tracking key pieces of progressive legislation in Congress, helping to select issue topics and create urgent call-to-action messages that are sent to subscribers to Care2’s Voter Alert Service (still under development).
•Marketing and Communications. Interns may place ads beside targeted keywords from search engines, or create new e-cards and petitions that have potential to create “viral” member growth. Interns also may help Care2 expand the number of nonprofit groups that we serve, by evaluating industry conferences to determine whether and how Care2 should participate, or by analyzing a new nonprofit sector to guide Care2’s entry into that sector. Interns would also be involved with researching and posting blog entries about online marketing and communications for frogloop.com, a service for nonprofit communications professionals.
•Competitive Analysis. Interns may profile progressive blog sites and other online media outlets used by nonprofit groups for advocacy, list growth and fundraising campaigns.
•Research. Interns may be asked to interview nonprofit professionals and use their input to create online surveys, podcasts, featured articles, and recommendations to guide development of new “Web 2.0” services and identify process improvement opportunities. Interns also may be asked to track and analyze online activism by Care2 members, to identify “superactivists,” “mavens” and other types of highly engaged members who make major contributions to the Care2 community.
**Qualifications**
*excellent writing skills
*excellent research skills
*interest in online media, social networking, marketing
*curiosity, knowledge or experience working with nonprofit organizations
*interest in social activism, advocacy, online organizing
*great internship for business, political science, communications, or other multi-disciplinary majors
*energetic, engaged in extra-curricular activities that demonstrate leadership, ability to work independently, learn quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment under ambiguous circumstances
*use of email systems, social networking, computer skills, understanding of customer relationship management systems or databases such as Salesforce or Democracy in Action are a bonus.
*HTML and graphic design skills a bonus
**Application deadlines**
Fall: 8/15/06
Winter: (for winter 3-4 week break or winter quarter) 11/15/06
Spring: 12/15/06
Summer: 4/7/06
**Screening Process**
Care2 conducts a telephone interview with candidates for internship opportunities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please email your resume and cover letter to: c_resumes2006@earth.care2.com and specify “Washington Internship” in the subject line.
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