How does it work?
A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:
- Passion for CAIR's community service work
- Internal sense of urgency and initiative that promotes focus, creative thinking and solutions
- Punctuality and reliability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional demeanor
How to Apply?
For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you.
You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number). You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.
Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.
EVENT PLANNING
While working at CAIR-WA, the Event Planning Intern will play a valuable role in planning and managing all logistical aspects of event planning for our annual awards banquet and for full-day youth events to help local American Muslim youth enter careers in media and politics.
Tasks include, but are not limited to: setting numerous appointments with executives via e-mail and phone, maintaining a detailed pre-event registration system, compiling detailed event attendee information, track planning committee members' work to ensure completion, track inventory of all supplies needed for events, vetting and confirming experts to prepare students in these areas; preparing and printing of all event literature; and preparing and disseminating all event marketing.
This position is ideal for a student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in event planning, while learning more about CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in successful event planning and problem solving
- Demonstrated experience in effectively managing many competing priorities under strict timelines
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to details
- A very positive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
- Very proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Internal sense of urgency and initiative that promotes focus, creative thinking and solutions
- Strong verbal and written business communication as well as proofreading and editing skills
