Communications/Information Technology Intern Winter 2009 (January /February – March/April) Apply Immediately o Application Deadline: December 1 o You should receive notification by December 15 Genocide Intervention Network (GI-NET) is changing the way the United States and the international community responds to the worlds worst crime by empowering individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. GI-NET’s aim is to build the first permanent anti-genocide constituency. GI-NET seeks a highly motivated and independent college student or recent graduate to assist the staff with communications and information technology initiatives. Start and end dates can be negotiated. Communications/Information Technology Intern will work with the Communications Director and the Information Technology Associate to develop and implement innovative online campaigns to support GI-Nets initiatives. In particular, the intern will have the opportunity to put ideas into action ¬- raising money for peacekeeping in Darfur; mobilizing a diverse constituency in supporting anti-genocide legislation; and educating the public about the need for a new response to genocide. Major Responsibilities: • Collaborating on action alerts and a member newsletter/blog with the public relations and advocacy teams • Developing campaign websites from the ground up; including dynamic coding, site architecture, and design • Evaluating the current GI-Net website through metrics, as well as developing methods for making it more effective, accessible, and useful • Helping to integrate online tools and modules for fundraising, advocacy, and education, including CMS, CRM, e-mail, congressional contact and donations processing systems • Innovating new methods for member support and engagement, especially involving social networking such as MySpace, Facebook, LiveJournal, and social media such as YouTube, Flickr, and Del.icio.us • Reaching out to online opinion-makers such as bloggers and podcasters and staying current with online discussion around anti-genocide and related issues • Reading and staying up-to-date on other Darfur and anti-genocide organizations projects; including blogs and newsletters, and suggesting methods for collaboration when possible Interns receive $70 per month in SmartBenefits to cover local transportation costs. Lectures, panel discussions and other events are also frequently made available through allied organizations in the Darfur and anti-genocide movements.

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