Community Affairs Intern

Intern will work closely with the Community Affairs Director on establishing or maintaining relations with New York-based organizations on issues that are of CAIR-NY’s scope.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Research organizations that overlap with CAIR-NY in scope
• Meet with representatives of various organizations in the NY area
• Conduct Intro to CAIR-NY presentations
• Maintain appropriate files and databases
• Maintain CAIR-NY website
• Design promotional materials for different events and different audiences
• Publicize CAIR-NY events
• Post events to appropriate websites and list serves

Qualifications:

• Friendly, outgoing and self-motivated
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent critical thinking and visual skills
• Demonstrate the ability to follow through the various on-going and newly assigned tasks
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

All internships are unpaid and require a minimum 12 hour/week commitment. Applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to fali@cair.com.