UCC National Capitol Intern Position Available

National Capitol Intern Position Available

The Washington Office of Justice and Witness Ministries of the United
Church of Christ is seeking a twelve month public policy intern. The
position is for service beginning September 1, 2007.

This intern position provides an immersion experience in public policy
advocacy based on the positions taken by General Synods of the United
Church of Christ. The work will be primarily in the Washington Office
but some travel is likely. The successful applicant can expect to learn
about advocacy in the Capitol Hill context and about advocacy by the
grass roots.

This intern will work with the four professional staff of the
Washington Office in a shifting mix of tasks that include helping to
cover conferences, congressional hearings, and a variety of meetings in
Washington DC; helping to provide hospitality and information to
visitors and groups that come to the office; outreach by phone, letters,
and electronic means to members, congregations, Conferences and
Associations, constituencies, and other settings of the United Church of
Christ; assisting in various programs and activities, including a large
ecumenical conference called Ecumenical Advocacy Days; outreach to youth
and young adults within the United Church of Christ; and in other work
of the Washington Office.

Factors to be considered in choosing an intern include educational
experience, participation in justice and peace activities, communication
skills, and familiarity with the United Church of Christ.

Any person with at least two years of college experience may apply.
Preference is given to those will college degrees and graduate
experience or degrees.

Completed applications are due electronically by May 31, 2007. They
must be sent by email to Pat Conover, Minister and Team Leader, Public
Life and Social Policy Team, Justice and Witness Ministries, United
Church of Christ, at conoverp@ucc.org. Applications should include a
cover page, a description of educational and work experience, a
description that shows familiarity with the United Church of Christ, and
a list of three references.

The total compensation package will be between $25,000 and $30,000 a
year based on experience.

It is expected that the decision will be made by June 30, 2007.