[Fels_pubpol_0708] events and jobs

Tue Jan 22 14:28:24 EST 2008

*Note: For those that are interested, there are internship and job 
opportunities at the end of this list.  Please make sure you read all 
the way through.*

*Tuesday, January 22, 2008*

3pm -- 4pm

*Resume and Cover letter Workshop*

Career Services

*Location: *Steinberg-Dietrich 350

*More info:* http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices

5pm

*Fox Speakers Forum: **Navigating the U.S. Health Care System* 
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National Institute for Patent Rights

*Location: *Huntsman Hall G55

*More info: *http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/docs/events_calendar.php

*Wednesday, January 23, 2008*

4pm

Department of Criminology Guest Lecturer: Ramin Sedehi

Vice Dean for Finance & Administration, School of Arts & Sciences, 
University of Pennsylvania

Location: 3718 Locust Walk, McNeil Building, Suite 483
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6286
Tel 215.573.9097

www.sas.upenn.edu/jerrylee <http://www.sas.upenn.edu/jerrylee>

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*Thursday, January 24, 2008*

12pm -- 1 pm

*Teachers Needed: Come Learn About the Independent School Consortium*

The Independent School Consortium of Greater Philadelphia was 
established in 1994. and is composed of 24 independent (private) schools 
in Philadelphia (and surrounding counties), New Jersey, and Delaware.

*Location: *ARCH Fireside Lounge

*More info: *http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/makuu/

2pm -- 4pm

*The School of Social Policy & Practice Documentary*

"Standing on My Sister's Shoulders" Joan Sadoff will be presenting a 
documentary that Chronicles the role of women in the Civil Rights 
Movement in Mississippi in the late 1950s and 60s.

*Location: *Irvine Auditorium 110-Amado Recital

4pm -- 6pm

*Democracy, Citizenship & Constitutionalism Lecture*

"Can Constitutional Democracies Legitimately Close Their Borders?" 
presented by Stephen Macedo, Princeton, Politics

*Location: *Silverstein Forum Stiteler Hall

*More info: *http://www.sas.upenn.edu/dcc/events.html

* *

*Upcoming Events:*

*The Fels Institute of Government invites you to attend the first 2008 
Delivering Public Services Seminar:*

Tuesday, February 4^th , 4.30pm-6pm

*Christian P. Marrone (MGA '02): Director, Office of General Counsel, 
Dept. of Defense*

Christian Marrone was appointed by the White House in April of 2006 to 
serve as the Director of the Office of Legislative Counsel of the 
Department of Defense and is the youngest serving member of the Senior 
Executive Service within the Department.

*Location: *Fels Seminar Room; Fels Institute of Government, 3814 Walnut 
Street

*More info: *_http://www.fels.upenn.edu/Projects/dps.html_

* *

*Internship Opportunities:*

Deadline for Mckinsey and Company is today, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 -- 
here's the link --
http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/us_schools/home.aspx 
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*Job Opportunities: (2 listings)*

1.)            To: Graduating Seniors or Otherwise Interested Students

         Subject: Campaign Job Opportunities

The 2008 Election is just around the corner. At stake are the White 
House, Congress, and the Senate, and the ability to solve the great 
problems of our day. We're hiring graduating seniors to direct campaign 
offices around the country. Students who are interested should apply 
directly to:

Bryan Hageny

bhageny at grassrootscampaigns.com <mailto:bhageny at grassrootscampaigns.com>

Community Organizer

215-564-0361

Website:  www.grassrootscampaigns.com <http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com/>

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI) is a national political consulting firm 
specializing in building grassroots support for causes, political 
candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising 
operations. We are currently interviewing potential staff for our 
campaigns. *Grassroots Campaigns' current and past clients include 
Environmental Action, MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, the 
ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters.* 

We are hiring for the following positions:

 *Position: Citizen Outreach Director*

Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors manage grassroots 
fundraising offices. They work with a team of other directors to 
recruit, train, and work with a staff of up to 100 paid canvassers to 
build support for the 2008 elections and a wide range of nonprofit 
organizations.

*Position: Field Organizer*

Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major 
metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and 
work with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical 
issues and get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers 
will help run one of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country.

 For all positions: 

*Qualifications:*

Sound communication and motivational skills, strong desire for political 
change, and work ethic are essential. We are looking for people who have 
a strong leadership background, and who are ready to take on a lot of 
responsibility. Previous field organizing or canvass experience is a 
plus, but not a pre-requisite.

* *

*Salary/Benefits*

Annual salary begins at $24,000, and increases commensurate with 
experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan. Student loan 
assistance repayment program offered.

*Locations:*

Nationwide, ask recruiter for more details.

*To Apply:*

Bryan Hageny

bhageny at grassrootscampaigns.com <mailto:bhageny at grassrootscampaigns.com>

Community Organizer

215-564-0361

Website:  www.grassrootscampaigns.com <http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com/>

2) Celebrating 15 Years: Green Corps, Field School for Environmental Organizing

*Applications due Jan. 28th - apply online today at **http://www.greencorps.org*

Green Corps is the non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing, founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to train environmental organizers. Our program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental campaigns, and placement in permanent positions with leading environmental and social change groups.

*Classroom Training:* Our intensive classroom training combines issue briefings, workshops and skills trainings to prepare you to run a grassroots campaign. Issue briefings include Clean Cars, Renewable Energy, Forests and Endangered Species. Strategy workshops include The Legislative Process, Social Change Methodology and Effective Media.

*Messaging and Framing:* Finally, hands-on skills trainings include Leadership Development, Training Volunteers and Running Effective Meetings. Training is run by the Green Corps Central Staff, as well as environmental and social change experts such as John Passacantando, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA, Bill McKibben, author and climate change expert, and Wendy Wendlandt, Political Director, U.S. PIRG.

*Field Training:* Our field training puts you on the front lines of today's most urgent environmental campaigns. With Green Corps, you will work in multiple cities nationwide, chosen for their ability to make an impact on critical environmental problems. Potential locations include, but are not limited to, San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC and Boston, MA. You must be willing to relocate during your year with Green Corps.

*Dates:* The program begins in August 2008 and concludes with graduation in August 2009.

*Responsibilities:* Plan and implement a series of critical environmental campaigns with groups like Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club and Greenpeace. You will secure media coverage, recruit and manage volunteers, train new leaders, and mobilize grassroots activists.

*Career Development:* Upon completion of the training program, Green Corps will connect you to organizations that are seeking full-time professional staff. Green Corps graduates hold positions with MoveOn.org, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Global Exchange, Endangered Species Coalition, Global Trade Watch, Corporate Accountability International, ForestEthics, and many other environmental and progressive groups.

*Qualifications:* Each year we select 35 recent college graduates to join Green Corps. We are looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, have demonstrated leadership experience, and want to work for change over the long haul at the grassroots level.

*Salary & Benefits:* Salary of $23,750. Optional group health care coverage, paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a student loan repayment program for qualifying staff.

To Apply: To apply to Green Corps, fill out our online application by the Preferred Spring Application Deadline of Jan. 18^th , 2008. Regional deadlines, 2nd round interview locations and our online application are at http://www.greencorps.org.

Contact: 

Jesse Littlewood

Recruitment Director 

jobs at greencorps.org <mailto:jobs at greencorps.org> 

617-426-8506, x1

-- 

Deirdre Martinez, PhD
Director and Lecturer
Fels Public Policy Internship Program and Penn in Washington
Fels Institute of Government
University of Pennsylvania
3814 Walnut Street (Mail code 6197)
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-746-3849
Fax 215-746-3565
Cell 215-900-5299

Visit our website for program details: 

	http://www.fels.upenn.edu/internship/

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