HSC enjoys a rich history of working with graduate students. Interns have assisted with a variety of projects, including advocacy, disaster preparedness, fundraising, research, voter registration, and membership expansion.  Interning with HSC is an excellent opportunity for graduate students pursuing a career in public administration, public policy, social work, or nonprofit management.  Students are exposed to the inner workings of the legislative and budgeting processes and gain the practical experience necessary to fully develop advocacy, fundraising, organizing, and research skills.

Intern Tasks and Responsibilities May Include:

• • Assisting the Executive Director and staff with advocacy, technology, and disaster planning and preparedness initiatives
  
  
• • Monitoring City and State budget and legislative activities impacting the human services sector
  
  
• • Preparing and distributing training and educational materials to our membership on topics such as advocacy, contracting, voter registration, and disaster readiness
  
  
• • Assisting with membership expansion and fundraising campaigns
  
  
• • Representing the organization at coalition meetings and public policy briefings

Qualifications:

• • Strong interest in public policy issues, social services, disaster response, contracting, and/or legislative advocacy
• • Previous experience in public policy, advocacy, social services, or disaster planning desired, but not mandatory
• • Strong written and oral communication skills
• • Ability to work independently and take initiative
• • Dependability and attention to detail
• • Computer and internet savvy is a plus

Commitment and duration: Intern must be available to work approximately 15-hours per week for at least a six-month period.  (End date negotiable, based on academic schedule.)  Staff will also work with intern, as appropriate, to obtain course credit for work.  

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to Cecelia Burchett, Executive Assistant, via email to info@humanservicescouncil.org
or mail to:
Human Services Council
130 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022