GRUS 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. If you are a business looking for good prospects, table info at http://files.ctctcdn.com/a9cc3647be/db7032f5-cefe-4fe7-8185-d5326eff5017.pdf  or email jsolano@thelaa.org  for more information

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.

The Center is seeking a skilled communications professional who wants to make a meaningful contribution to supporting the work of Georgia’s nonprofits in building thriving communities. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic communications skills and team leadership experience. Working closely with GCN’s program teams, and interfacing with statewide community of nonprofit leaders, sector experts, and corporate partners, this position will be instrumental in crafting communications strategies and tactics to increase awareness, understanding, and engagement with GCN’s array of innovative performance solutions and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Responsibilities include managing a content development and publishing program, from planning to writing, editing, curating, and contributor recruitment for our quarterly Georgia Nonprofit NOW magazine, monthly newsletters, and GCN.org online publishing initiatives, including the NOW blog. More on job description and how to apply at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/48370055?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-title&refId=9d517141-ae6c-41de-8939-9a8f8bf8d26a&midToken=AQG6tbYGwlROgA

The LLVI program seeks to challenge the inequalities that Latinas face in accessing sexual and reproductive health care as well as to ensure that Latinas have the tools and information they need to make their own health care decisions. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and at least two years of relevant work experience is required. Willingness to accommodate a flexible schedule, including working some nights and weekends. Must have access to a reliable automobile. Demonstrated commitment to reproductive health, rights and justice. Position has primary day-to-day responsibility for overseeing the program, supporting, training and coordinating lay health promoters consistent with the program plan in their outreach, house parties, their weekly work flow, and the bimonthly support and training meetings. In addition, this role will maintain and cultivate professional relationships with Latino –serving agencies, coalitions, donors, clinics, and media partners as well as building the capacity of a volunteer Latina Leadership Committee. To be considered for this position, please submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and the Employment Application, which is located on the website www.feministcenter.org/jobs  via email to: jobs@feministcenter.org  Email is preferred, however you may also fax 404.417.0878 or mail your resume to: Feminist Women’s Health Center, 1924 Cliff Valley Way NE – Atlanta, GA 30329

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/

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.

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.

Position supports senior staff in identifying and developing selected policy priorities that are part of the Voices Child Policy Agenda. Position plays a critical role in shaping policy priorities, provides research and critical thinking to help ensure high standards and quality of recommendations, develop communications and publications about 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.)

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

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.