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EXTERNAL JOB POSTINGS

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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION INITIATIVE
The City of Saint Paul

The Education Director is in charge of Mayor Kelly`s Capital City Education Initiative. The Director is an at-will member of the Mayor`s staff and reports directly to the Deputy Mayor. The position is currently funded for one year by a grant from the Saint Paul Companies, Inc. Foundation. Continued employment beyond one year is dependent on acquiring additional funding. Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly launched the Capital City Education Initiative with the goal of putting the human and financial resources of Saint Paul`s citizens and businesses to work on behalf of Saint Paul`s public, charter and private schools.

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EDUCATION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

Deadline: September, 2, 2003

ABOUT MINNESOTA ADVOCATES: Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights is the largest Midwest-based, volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. Minnesota Advocates documents human rights abuses, provides direct legal representation, and educates on human rights issues, particularly pertaining to women, children, and immigrants and refugees.

ABOUT EDUCATION PROGRAM: Minnesota Advocates' commitment to school-based human rights education rests on our decade of experience working with teachers, community volunteers, and students throughout the Midwest. We promote and develop the practice of human rights education in primary and secondary learning environments through recruitment, training, direction and support of teachers, adult volunteers and emerging student activists. We also create, pilot, and disseminate curricular resources for use in human rights education throughout the U.S. that are based on the field-based human rights work we do locally, regionally and internationally.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Education Program Associate is responsible for helping to maintain and grow our K-12 school partnerships, supervising volunteers in developing human rights education materials, and coordinating trainings, workshops, and other events for educators, students, business professionals, and the general community.

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INTERNSHIP POSTINGS

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Graphic Design Intern
Intermedia Arts

Intermedia Arts is looking for someone who would like to build their portfolio, gain print production experience, and be introduced to the cultural design sector. Working with Intermedia Arts' Graphic Designer and the Communications Team, the Graphic Design Intern will produce print materials for assigned visual exhibitions, performances, events, and screenings.

Responsibilities include the design�from concept to print�of assigned projects. Applicants should possess exceptional typography skills; Macintosh proficiency; experience with Quark, PhotoShop, and Illustrator; time-management skills; and internal drive.

The internship requires 20 hours a week for 12 weeks, starting September 15, 2003. There is no financial compensation; however, this internship may apply toward college credits if prearranged with an educational institution.

Please submit resume, letter of interest, and 3 work samples by Friday, September 5, 2003 to:
Erin Hauber Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 [email protected]

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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

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GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
AGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEER POSITION
CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM REVIEW VOLUNTEER

Posted: Sept. 10, 2003

Greater Twin Cities United Way is interested in reaching out to students and alumni through HECUA to find those who would be interested in participating in our Program Review process beginning this November. We are in need of dedicated, community oriented individuals to work to distribute United Way funds to quality nonprofit programs. Volunteers will spend up to 40 hours over 3 months with a team of peers to review program proposals from community agencies that work to improve the lives of children and youth in the Twin Cities region. Daytime availability preferred but not required.

This is a fabulous opportunity for students and alumni to gain experience in community decision-making and enhance analytical skills. Currently we are working to improve our inclusion of young adults and people of color to improve the results of our process.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 3! For more information and application form, please contact Joanna Lees. Ph: 651/291-8307 or [email protected].

 

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