Address: 17 W Courtland St, Ste 210
Location: Bel Air, MD
Application Deadline: April 15, 2013
Position: Full-time, Paid
Timeframe: 05/13/13 — 08/13/13 (Flexible)
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Description
Rice Consulting Intern Job Description Spring/Summer 2013
Political Consulting Trainee
Field: Political Fundraising and Strategic Outreach
Start Date: Late May-Early June
Hours: 5 days/week, M-F, evening events
Stipend: Based on number of hours and experience.
Application: We are currently accepting applications for Spring/Summer 2013. Apply online at www.riceconsultingllc.com or, send cover letter, resume, and two references to:
Kelly Bittner - Intern Coordinator
Rice Consulting
17 W. Courtland St., Ste. 210
Bel Air, MD 21014
P: 410-838-6355
F: 410-838-8633
E-MAIL: info@riceconsultingllc.com
Website: www.riceconsultingllc.com
Other: Rice Consulting is located in Harford County, Maryland and is an animal-friendly office (Max and Augie, the office dogs, work every day).
Interested parties must have reliable transportation.
This internship can be credit-worthy depending on institutional requirements.
A small stipend will be offered if the internship is not able to be used toward academic credits.
Rice Consulting is a political consulting firm offering both fundraising services and general strategic advice to Democratic candidates across the state of Maryland.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (1990), physical demands are as follows:
• Sit for long periods of time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear regularly
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Close vision of computer screen
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the internship will offer a broad introduction to the profession of political consulting. Rice Consulting staff, with political experience dating to 1992, will offer training about the goals, principles, laws, and mechanics of consulting, how consulting fits into the bigger political picture, and how one goes about becoming a consultant.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include the following:
• Helping to execute fundraising events
o Assisting with all aspects of event planning, including:
- Working with the venue
- Producing invitations
- Making follow-up calls
- Assisting with client fundraising calls
- Attending the event
- Assisting with registration
• Helping to maintain client fundraising databases
o Entering contributions
o Adding new or correcting contact information
• Helping to complete general office tasks
o General office errands: post office, office supply store, hardware store
o Transport completed invitations from print shop
Requirements
Qualifications: Political Science major preferred but not required.
An interest in politics with a desire to learn about political fundraising and strategy.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Keen attention to detail and ability to focus on tasks.
