Work with SOA Watch this Summer/Fall - Join Delegation to Colombia

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(Wed, 14 May 2008 10:32:18 -0500 (CDT)) --- SOA Watch Update ? 05/13/2008 INTERN & WORK AT SOA WATCH ? SUMMER/FALL

Help us make the upcoming November 21-23, 2008 Vigil to Close the SOA/WHINSEC one of the most exciting events of the year by joining the SOAW Staff!

SOA Watch is currently looking for Summer/Fall interns as well as full-time long term Development Coordinator and Communications Coordinator to work out of our Washington, DC office and assist us in organizing the annual vigil at the gates of Ft.Benning. Internships are great opportunities for students or anyone looking to experience working closely with an international grassroots human rights campaign. Our full-time paid staff positions are long term and offer a competitive salary, health benefits, paid vacation and opportunities for skill development.

The SOA Watch staff is made up of paid, unpaid, full-time, and part-time activists who are all dedicated to this work. Interns have played a critical role in the campaign to close the School of the Americas. While these positions are unpaid, financial assistance for housing and transportation is available.

All of the employment, internships and volunteer opportunities are offered at the SOA Watch Washington DC office, which is a ten-minute walk from the Brookland-CUA station on Metro's Red Line:

ORGANIZING INTERN

The Organizing Intern works with the Events Coordinator to organize, develop, and promote the SOA Watch campaign and major events such as the yearly November demonstration to close the SOA/WHINSEC and Trial Preparation for members of the SOA Watch movement who are standing trial for civil disobedience actions. The internship could include, but is not limited to: working with SOA Watch working groups on elements of event organizing, assisting the Events Coordinator with convening the organizing process for major events and bottom-lining major events, updating the web site, contacting partner organizations and supporting grassroots activists in their work to build outreach, media, direct action, legislative and organizing capacities.

Internship positions at SOA Watch last for two to four months and interns commit to a certain number of hours per week. The minimum commitment is 20 hours per week; 32-40 hours per week is most common.

--> How to apply:

Please send your resume, list of three references, and a cover letter indicating:
1. Why you would like to intern at SOA Watch.
2. What strengths you would bring to the staff collective.
3. Whether you are applying for a half-time or full-time position, and that you acknowledge this position to be unpaid.
4. What types of projects are you most interested in. Describe what you would like to do in an internship at SOA Watch.

Send to: Eric LeCompte at elecompte(at)soaw.org. Email or call 202-234-3440 with questions.

DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

The Development & Operations Coordinator position at SOA Watch is a ull-time position at SOA Watch. It involves the production of donor appeals, grant applications and other fundraising materials; the development of new and creative was to fundraise and build relationships with donors; provide fundraising and budget information for decision-making by SOA Watch Council and staff. Supervise bookkeeper to do the following: manage bank accounts, payroll, benefits, and payment of other bills; track all assets and liabilities; fulfill tax and insurance requirements; identify opportunities for cost savings. This position is a full time paid position.

Requirements: Strong commitment to working in a diverse, grassroots movement rooted in solidarity with the people of Latin America. Ability to work independently and in a collective process; follow-through and attention to detail is essential. Strong computer skills, interpersonal and communication skills and willingness to work in a consensus decision-making environment are a plus.

People of color, women, differently-abled people and LGBTQA persons are strongly encouraged to apply. Strong preference for Spanish-speaking candidates.

--> How to apply: Please send a resume, a writing sample of no more than 600 words, a cover letter explaining what qualities you would bring to this job and three references to Eric LeCompte at elecompte(at)soaw.org. Email or call 202-234-3440 with questions.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

The Communications Coordinator position involves developing a proactive bilingual media campaign to keep our movement updated and informed, as well as pitching stories of relevant news and events to the international media. To achieve these tasks, the Communications Coordinator will maintain and update the SOAW website, produce mass emails, draft press releases, coordinate interviews, host press conferences, provide media skills training sessions and resources for grassroots activists and facilitate the operations of a media office during major events. The Communications Coordinator is also in charge of coordinating the translation of resource materials, website and documents. This position is a full time paid position.

Requirements: Ability to work independently and with a team in a collective organizational model. Strong oral and written communication skills. Some experience working with the media. Familiarity with HTML and website work.

People of color, women, differently-abled people and LGBTQA persons are strongly encouraged to apply. Strong preference for Spanish-speaking candidates. Knowledge of the School of the Americas issue and familiarity with layout design and Photoshop and Pagemaker a plus.

--> How to apply: Please send a resume, a writing sample of no more than 600 words, a cover letter explaining what qualities you would bring to this job and three references to Eric LeCompte at elecompte(at)soaw.org. Email or call 202-234-3440 with questions.

--> To learn more about these and other positions at SOA Watch and how to apply, please visit ?

www.soaw.org

JOIN A WITNESS FOR PEACE, 8TH DAY CENTER AND SOAW FOR DELEGATION TO COLOMBIA

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 3 , 2008

WITNESS FOR PEACE DELEGATION TO COLOMBIA

Bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Human Rights and Military Repression

Join the 8th Day Center for Peace, Witness for Peace, EPICA, CRLN and SOA Watch on a delegation to the Cauca region of Colombia to learn about Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities' struggle for territory, culture and environment. Meet with communities organizing in resistance to current military and free trade policies in the provinces of Cauca and Valle de Cauca. Meet with a wide range of Colombians including community leaders, displaced persons, and human rights defenders. Learn how to educate and advocate to US citizens and policy makers.

COST:
$1300 plus airfare. Includes meals, accommodations, facilitation, translation, and transportation within Colombia.

APPLICATION DUE:
July 1st, with $150 deposit.
Full payment due July 24th.
NOTE:
Deposit is a part of the full payment for the delegation.

--> FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Katie Varatta - katievaratta@yahoo.com - 312-641-5151
Scott Wright - swright@epica.org - 202-332-0292

--> Find out more -
www.8thdaycenter.org

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