United Food and Commercial Workers International Union - Campaign Intern, WakeUpWalMart.com

WakeUpWalMart.com is a grassroots movement of Americans who believe by joining together in common purpose they can change Wal Mart and build a better America. They are now a community of more than 256,000 consumers, grassroots leaders, community groups and activists who recognize Wal-Mart’s negative impact on jobs, wages, health care and communities, and are working actively to make Wal-Mart a more responsible corporation. To learn more, please visit: www.wakeupwalmart.com.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct outreach to press, political, union and coalition partners.
• Provide logistical support for political and field organizing, including working with local community groups, UFCW local unions and other coalition groups.

Requirements:
• Prior political or organizing campaign experience desirable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Facility with computer applications, especially MS and Corel Office Suites.
• Strong Internet abilities.

Bilingual English-Spanish highly desirable.

Compensation: Paid internship
Duration: Starting now, up to six months. Minimum three days a week.

Send or fax cover letter (include a work schedule) and résumé to the address below.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Contact:     Bette Mercer, Director, Human Resources Office
                 UFCW International Union
                 1775 K Street, N.W.
                 Washington DC 20006
                 Fax: 202-466-1501
                 Email: resume@ufcw.org
                 Website: http://www.ufcw.org/ufcw_jobs/index.cfm#Campaign_Intern