Job Opportunities
Most Recent Job Opportunity listings received. For job descriptions, details and qualifications; follow the contact or application instructions included below.
On-going Job Fairs: State site http://www.dol.state.ga.us/Access/Service/ListCurrentJobFairs
The local Patch websites have both news and job opportunities included. You can check by zip code for openings at http://patch.com/georgia/decatur/jobs
33rd Annual Career Expo- June 24, Latin American Association. 2700 Buford Highway, Atlanta, 30324. Candidates must be fully bilingual, have 2 years of job experience and be legally eligible to work in the United States. For more information go to www.thelaa.org/events/career-expo/ or call 404.638.1837 You can register in advance as a job candidate by emailing your resume to careerexpo@thelaa.org by June 19.
Intern Opportunities: GALEO is seeking College Interns for Summer and Fall 2015. If you are interested in working on immigration reform and voter engagement in Georgia, GALEO seeks undergraduate or graduate students every semester (Spring, Summer & Fall) for several part-time internships in community relations and administrative support. All student interns will be required to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week and work directly with the Executive Director and Program Manager on a variety of important duties. For more details, please visit this link: http://2014old.galeo.org/join-galeo/internships/ Please send a resume and writing sample to Samuel Aguilar, GALEO Program Coordinator at samuel@2014old.galeo.org
Intern Opportunities: Planned Parenthood SE needs dedicated, self-motivated, cooperative and passionate team players seeking leadership development. Does this describe you? If so, Planned Parenthood Southeast is looking for someone just like you for internship opportunities across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Interns will assist public policy staff with grassroots organizing, legislative support, campus outreach, data entry, and other fun and exciting tasks. Internships in the Atlanta area application at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ye5KEJuy1yu19r6CgtOx6fdSztvthEn7p7egCwqXo4k/viewform Internships require a commitment of 10-15 hours/week and may offer a stipend.
Intern Opportunities: Georgians for a Healthy Future, Grassroots Advocacy Intern. GHF is a nonprofit consumer health advocacy organization (more at www.healthyfuturega.org ), The Internship is a 20 hour per week position, and entails some weekend hours. The Intern will represent GHF at health fairs and events across Atlanta. In addition, the internship will focus on developing a volunteer framework for GHF and researching grassroots advocacy best practices out in the community and on-line. Candidates should be a team player with a strong interest in health policy. This is an unpaid internship based in Atlanta. Qualifications: Degree/Intended degree in Public Health, Non-Profit Management, Political Science, Public Policy or related field. Outgoing personality, comfortable in the community. Flexible work hours. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Anna Cullen at acullen@healthyfuturega.org Please put “Grassroots Advocacy Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Jobs:
Trans Inclusion Organizer – Georgia Equality
The primary duties: to lead efforts that ensure nondiscrimination legislation and policies in the broad areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, safe schools, and access to health care are inclusive of transgender and gender variant individuals and communities; to build relationships in business and corporate environments that may have little or no LGBT background and experience by providing training on transgender inclusive policies and to educate on sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression; to collaborate with other organizations to advance shared policy and program goals assisting in coalition activities; to develop and manage a team of volunteers for the Georgia Equality Speaker’s bureau who are able to educate others on the importance of transgender issues and inclusion. More information about the position and the application process can be found at http://georgiaequality.org/about/employment-internships/
Political Director, Program Director, State Organizer – Fair Share
Go to www.fairshareonline.org to see more about this important organization and the job descriptions. The Political Director and Program Director are Washington DC based, but are a good opportunity for those who can relocate.
Executive Director – GreenLaw
Georgia’s oldest public interest environmental law firm. Applicants should have a background, interest or understanding of environmental issues. Familiarity with Constant Contact and DonorPerfect a plus. How to Apply: Send a cover letter along with a resume and list of references to: Steve LaBriola, Chair, Board of Directors, GreenLaw, State Bar of Georgia Building, 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 430, Atlanta, 30303. Applications can also be submitted electronically to ssykes@greenlaw.org GreenLaw is committed to workplace diversity. No phone calls please. They will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis after May 12, until the position is filled.
Part-Time Bookkeeper/Administrator – The Open Door Community
The Open Door Community is seeking a part-time bookkeeper/administrator with at least five years of experience using Quickbooks, including payroll, and Excel. Nonprofit experience is also required. Some benefits offered. For more information contact: odcjob2015@gmail.com
Child Policy Advocate – Voices for Georgia’s Children
Position supports senior staff in identifying and developing selected policy priorities that are part of the Voices Child Policy Agenda. Reporting directly to the Policy Director, this position plays a critical role in shaping policy priorities for select areas. They provide research and critical thinking to help ensure high standards and quality of our recommendations, develop communications and publications about their assigned policy priorities, support the Policy Director in education and building relationships with state agency leadership and partner organizations, and support the Advocacy Director in educating and building relationships with influential elected officials. For the full job description and application instructions, visit http://georgiavoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Child-Policy-Advocate-2015-PD-FINAL.pdf All applications must be submitted by email to info@georgiavoices.org with the subject: Child Policy Advocate. (No phone calls, please.)
Managing Director – Health Students Taking Action Together (HSTAT)
HealthSTAT is hiring for its Managing Director position. Part-time with opportunity to be full time. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Info about the organization at www.healthstatgeorgia.org Contact info@healthstatgeorgia.org for application info and any questions about the position.
Several Positions – Planned Parenthood Southeast
Call Center, Health Center, Clinical, Medical. Both Associate and Management level positions available in Georgia and the region. Find out details at https://plannedparenthoodext.hire.com/joblist.html
Freelance Reporter – Atlanta Progressive News
APN is seeking experienced news writers with an interest in politics, public policy, elections, activism, and government, to write articles and blog posts for Atlanta Progressive News on a freelance basis. Pays $125 dollars per news article and $40 dollars per blog post. To apply: Please email Matthew Charles Cardinale, News Editor and Publisher, at matthew@atlantaprogressivenews.com with your resume and writing samples. APN is looking for writers who can start immediately.
If you are in Cobb County, or can work there, check out www.cobbworks.org There are dozens of varied jobs from entry level on up, white collar and blue collar. Full job descriptions and requirements are listed and application information.
Multiple Positions – Georgia State University: Georgia State has a number of job opportunities, in several categories full and part-time. Go to https://jobs.gsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1326752199805 and follow the guide to jobs and application.