Intern, A New Era for Black Women Initiative

Position description

Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive.

Oxfam America employees are able to work from home in the United States, but should reside in one of the following states ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA, MD, NC or Washington DC. This role can also be located in the Southeastern states of MS, GA or LA. 

Please note that you must be authorized to work in the United States to be considered for this position. 

Oxfam America’s US Domestic Program (USDP) seeks to strengthen worker rights for low-wage workers, particularly women and people of color, and to increase access and opportunities for economic security in vulnerable Gulf South and Southeast communities.

Oxfam America is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic intern to work closely with its New Era for Black Women Initiative 60% of the time and support Oxfam’s domestic economic and racial justice and worker’s rights policy agenda 30% of the time. The initiative aims to highlight the plight of Black women who make up the majority of the low wage workforce, how they are experiencing this economy and policy solutions to increase pathways to economic mobility. The initiative is a project of the US Domestic Program, that works to increase the economic prosperity of workers and working families by addressing the drivers of inequality in the US that negatively impact their economic security and drive-up poverty, particularly in communities of color and with women of color in the US Southeast where conditions are worst.

The intern will support strategic communications research, and advocacy efforts for Oxfam’s work related to racial justice, gender justice, and economic justice. The role will spend 2/3 of time supporting the internal and external communications for A New Era for Black women project, and 1/3 of time supporting state-based partnership support. Through this role, the intern will sharpen their strategic communication skills, research skills, deepen their understanding of key components to building effective partnerships, building and implementing a policy and advocacy agenda, and gain exposure to how Oxfam works with allies, coalitions, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research and write content for blogs, mass communications and presentations that builds visibility for A New Era for Black women initiative
• Coordinate and plan internal and external strategic communications with partners and allies
• Monitor the work of USDP’s partners and allies advocating for economic justice, worker’s rights, gender and racial justice
• Track and stay abreast of social movements and global networks advocating for workers and working families
• Work with Public Engagement to curate photographs, graphics, video and audio assets for landing page and social media Conduct research relevant to the initiative and other topics related to economic security, climate and labor policy
• Provide administrative support for meetings as needed by capturing and sharing meeting notes and action items.
• Provide technical and logistical support for in-person gatherings, trainings, and virtual events.
• Support knowledge and information management by maintaining folders through uploading and organizing files in the appropriate folders as needed, sharing files and folders with teams and external collaborators as needed/upon request,
• Provide other administrative and project support to staff as needed.
• The internship offers a friendly and flexible hybrid work environment with several fellow interns and supportive staff with whom to share knowledge, career advice, and workplace mentoring.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Communications or Journalism, or have comparable work experience
• Self-starter, strategic thinker and able to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Previous administrative and research experience preferred
• Familiarity with Outlook, Zoom and Microsoft Office products preferred
• Interest in furthering knowledge about Oxfam and global social justice issues, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and a team player with a strong commitment to social justice and alignment with Oxfam’s core values
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Strong commitment to economic, racial and gender justice

Additional Information

Salary – $17.00 an hour

Application instructions

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