Children’s Defense Fund Texas, Health Care Policy Intern, Application Deadline, BTT Gateway Job ID 10182

Sat, April 18, 2015

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Company: Children's Defense Fund Texas 
Job Title: Health Care Policy Intern (20 hrs/wk) 
Job Location: Austin, Texas, United States 
Internship Dates: Spring, summer and fall internships available 
Salary: Stipend available 

The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors interim legislative committees and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including advocate training/recruitment, story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings and other Department projects. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Advocate outreach and recruitment 
• Policy research, briefs and training material 
• Conducts research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed 
• Assists in the development and execution of special projects 
• Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned 
• Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms 
• Evenings and occasional weekend activity is required, consistent with policy support for a leading national not-for-profit organization 

Job Requirements: 

• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task 
• Strong organizational and execution skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children 
• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing 
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts 
• Strong computer, Internet and research skills 

Contact Information: Cheasty Anderson, Health Policy Associate 
Email: canderson@childrensdefense.org 
Web: http://www.cdftexas.org/