Institute for Women's Policy Research

Spring and Fall 2007

IWPR is committed to assisting the professional development of students and graduates interested in economic justice for women. IWPR's internship program is designed to provide participants with challenging work experiences under the guidance and supervision of researchers with extensive knowledge of women's policy issues and social science research. Projects and assignments in these areas vary based on the changing political and social climate in Washington and the nation.

The Institute will offer internships in following areas for the fall and spring 2007 semesters:

Research Internship. Interns will provide administrative and research support to researchers. Duties include: literature reviews; assisting with data collection; designing charts, graphs, and tables; answering phones; and filing. Qualifications: Strong organizational skills; good interpersonal skills; interest in policy research and women's issues; and experience with statistics, economics, or social sciences through coursework. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required; knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus.
Communications and Outreach Internship. Interns will provide administrative and editorial support to the communications team. Duties include: assisting with proofreading; article clipping; assisting with media outreach; layout and design of Fact Sheets and Research-In-Briefs; and IWPR website maintenance as needed. Qualifications: Detail-oriented individual with good writing and computer skills; knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress, or other desktop publishing software preferred; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required; layout and web design experience with programs such as Microsoft Front Page or Macromedia Dreamweaver a plus.
Development Internship. Interns will provide administrative and grant research support to the development team and will have the opportunity to learn about nonprofit fundraising, grant applications, and direct mail programs. IWPR receives support from foundations and government agencies, as well as individual and organizational supporters. Duties include: assisting with direct mail, data entry, grant research, grant-writing, and fundraising. Qualifications: Should have an interest in fundraising and nonprofit management; prior experience with fundraising at any level is desirable, but not required; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required; and knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred.

All IWPR interns must have good computer skills, excellent writing and communication skills, and an interest in women's issues. Prior office experience is desirable, as interns are responsible for a certain amount of general office work, such as photocopying, answering phones, filing, and maintaining the library.

IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.

The fall internships go from September to December, and the spring internships go from January to May. Starting and ending dates are flexible. These are unpaid, part-time positions. They ask that interns work at least 10 hours per week.

Persons interested in applying should submit a letter of interest specifying the internship for which they are applying, a resume, and a writing sample of 3-5 pages to the Internship Coordinator at the address below.

Students from George Washington University and Georgetown University are eligible to receive work-study funding for positions. Please email williams@iwpr.org if you have questions regarding eligibility. Also, many IWPR Interns receive school funding to cover expenses while doing an unpaid internship. Please check with your institution’s office of financial aid for funding opportunities.

Summer 2007

The Institute will offer internships in four areas for summer 2007:

Research Internship. Interns will provide administrative and research support to researchers. Duties include: assisting with literature reviews and data collection; designing charts, graphs and tables; answering phones; and filing. Qualifications: Strong organizational skills, good interpersonal skills, interest in policy research and women’s issues; exp. with statistics, economics or social sciences through coursework.

Research areas for the summer of 2007 include:

• The quality of women’s jobs, including wages, access to health insurance, and paid sick leave.
• The work and welfare experiences of low-income women at the state and national levels.
• Expanding access to income supports for women such as Unemployment Insurance and Family Leave.
• Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
• Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
• Women’s civic activism and new strategies for engaging a diverse range of organizations in women’s-issue activism.

Communications and Outreach Internship. Interns will provide administrative and editorial support to the communications team. Duties include: assisting with proofreading, and gathering articles; assisting with media outreach; layout and design of Fact Sheets and Research-In Briefs, and answering phones. Qualifications: Detail-oriented individual with good writing and computer skills, Adobe InDesign, or other desktop publishing software, and web design experience preferred.
Development Internship. Intern will help development team with direct mail, data entry, grant-writing, and fundraising. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about grant-writing, non-profit fundraising, and direct mail programs. IWPR receives support from foundations and government agencies, as well as individual and organizational supporters. Qualifications: Should have an interest in fundraising and non-profit management; prior experience with fundraising at any level is desirable, but not required; basic computer skills required and knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred.

All IWPR interns must have good computer skills, excellent writing and communication skills, and an interest in women’s issues. Prior office experience is desirable, as interns are responsible for a certain amount of general office work, such as photocopying, answering phones, filing, and maintaining the library.

IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.
Summer internships run for a period of 10 weeks, beginning in May or June and ending in July or August. Starting and ending dates are flexible. Interns receive a stipend of $100 per week and a small transportation subsidy based on need.

Persons interested in applying should submit a letter of interest specifying the internship for which they are applying, a resume, one confidential (sealed) letter of recommendation, and a writing sample of 3-5 pages to the address below.

Applications for Summer 2007 Internships are due by March 1: Please note that only complete applications will be considered. Applications are due no later than March 1, 2007 and interns will be selected by mid- to late-April. Questions may be addressed to the Internship Coordinator via E-mail at williams@iwpr.org. No phone calls, please.

Contact:     Internship Coordinator
                 Institute for Women's Policy Research
                 1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750
                 Washington , DC 20036
                 Email: williams@iwpr.org
   Website: http://www.iwpr.org/About/employment.htm#internships