Every year, API Equality-Northern California (APIENC) embarks on an intensive summer internship program to develop the next generation of LGBTQ API social justice and cultural change leaders. Interns receive in-depth trainings on a broad variety of topics and skills, and employ dynamic approaches for intersectional, multi-issue based organizing. Each intern contributes to the LGBTQ API community by completing a comprehensive summer project. Overall, interns build meaningful relationships with different organizations and people, bring their full selves each day, work hard, laugh a lot, and have a blast.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate with API Equality-Northern California staff to develop and implement strategies for empowering and mobilizing the LGBTQ API community
Spend a minimum of 20 hours in the API Equality-Northern California office a week
Meet regularly with API Equality-Northern California staff and the rest of the intern cohort
Recruit, support, and train volunteers
Assist with fundraising campaigns and events
Plan and conduct educational trainings and events
Represent API Equality-Northern California at external meetings and events
Collaborate with local LGBTQ and API organizations
QUALIFICATIONS
Displays strong commitment to the diverse communities API Equality-Northern California works with
Shows a fundamental understanding of organizing and the potential of LGBTQ API led action
Exhibits desire to build a thriving LGBTQ API community and a willingness to grow
Can build a team and work collaboratively
Demonstrates proactive leadership, can work independently, and takes initiative
Possesses strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Employs a critical lens and solution based thinking when addressing issues
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are due by March 15th, 2014
Interviews will be conducted the week of April 15th
Selected interns will be notified by April 22nd
Internship runs from June - August (selected interns will receive more specific dates)
A small stipend is available but interns are responsible for their own housing.
***API Equality-Northern California is an equal opportunity employer. LGBTQ people, women and transfolks of color, immigrants and refugees, differently-abled people, and people from low income communities are encouraged to apply. Please note that parts of our building are not wheelchair accessible, but our team is committed to making arrangements to accommodate any access needs.
For more information about our organization, visit
http://apiequalitync.org *Please set aside 30-45 minutes to thoughtfully complete this application in it's entirety.*
