Jobs/Internships
Employment
Program Coordinator: Women into Apprenticeships & Non-Traditional Occupations (WANTO)
Wider Opportunities for Women seeks a Program Coordinator for the WANTO program, a part of the larger Washington Area Women in the Trades (WAWIT) collaborative workforce development initiative of the YWCA National Capital Area, the Community Services Agency of the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO and Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). The WANTO Program Coordinator will conduct initial assessments with Employers/Labor Unions (E/LU), develop and oversee the implementation of technical assistance work plans tailored to the specific interests of each E/LU, and focus on increasing the number of women entering construction jobs and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). Email resume, cover letter and a professional writing sample (2-4 pages) to: WANTO Program Coordinator Search, abest@wowonline.org; or fax to (202) 464-1660, attn: A. Best.
Program Assistant
Wider Opportunities for Women seeks a program assistant for its Elder Economic Security Initiative (EESI). EESI provides resources to state and local coalitions to advocate for public policies and programs to promote the economic well-being of older adults, whether they have the capacity to be fully self-reliant or are in need of certain public supports to age in place with dignity. EESI currently operates in 9 states and includes more than 300 local or state organizations. The Program Assistant will provide administrative support to the Initiative staff and state partners around the country. A successful candidate is detail oriented, technology savvy, a multi-tasker and self-starter, prepared for administrative tasks and passionate about the economic security of women at all stages of life. Submit a resume and cover letter to EESI Program Assistant Search: Vivian Staples at WOW, 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930, Washington, DC 20036, vstaples@wowonline.org, fax 202-464-1660.
Research Director
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) seeks a Research Director who will conceptualize and oversee development of the research department and a variety of models, tools and techniques to analyze the impact of policies on economic security across generations. Qualified applicants will have demonstrated skills in qualitative and quantitative policy analysis; strong management, interpersonal and presentation skills; familiarity with federal and private data sources and a minimum of an M.A. or M.S degree in public policy, economics, statistics or related field. Submit a resume and cover letter to Research Director Search: Vivian Staples at WOW, 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930, Washington, DC 20036, vstaples@wowonline.org, fax 202-464-1660.
State Organizing and Advocacy Director
Wider Opportunities for Women seeks a State Organizing and Advocacy Director to lead its Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project. FESS provides resources to state and local coalitions to advocate for programs and policies that move low-income workers to economic independence. FESS operates in 36 states and includes more than 2,000 local or state organizations. WOW seeks an experienced professional to sustain and expand the FESS network of advocates and policy makers; design and deliver technical assistance; promote the use of income adequacy measures; develop policy updates and other web-based content; and manage project staff and interns. Requires a demonstrated understanding of related public employment, workforce development and income support policies, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate complex information clearly in writing and oral presentations. Submit a resume and cover letter to FESS Director Search: Vivian Staples at WOW, 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930, Washington, DC 20036, vstaples@wowonline.org, fax 202-464-1660.
Internship Program
Fall Internship Openings Available
Wider Opportunities for Women is at the forefront in promoting policies that help women and low-income families move out of poverty and toward economic self-sufficiency. WOW seeks interns to assist with all of our federal, state, and local projects and policy. WOW seeks individuals who are passionate about women's equality and economic independence and would like to work for an organization helping families become self-sufficient.
WOW needs capable, enthusiastic and dedicated interns to support our groundbreaking work. Our interns work full-time or part-time, with a minimum of three half days per week.
These internships provide a great opportunity to hone research and writing skills, gain an in-depth understanding of the issues facing low-income women, and learn about the work of advocacy organizations around the country. Depending on the particular position, our interns have the opportunity to:
- Discover how interest group coalitions impact federal policy;
- Support organizations across the country in their work, including our state partners within our Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project;
- Sustain the strategic policy advocacy of local coalitions in the DC Metro area;
- Help develop and teach a teen curriculum that educates girls about the realities of the labor market and encourages career paths to self-sufficiency; and
- Make great contacts in the advocacy world.
Wider Opportunities for Women offers three exciting intern opportunities:
1. National Programs and Policy Intern (1 position) - WOW is active in all facets of advocacy and policy work for low-income women and families. As the national programs and policy intern, you would attend coalition meetings and congressional hearings on program and policy issues, develop policy memos and issue briefs, and disseminate policy activity to our state partners and network members. Additionally, you would have an opportunity to work on WOW"s Family Economic Self-Sufficiency (FESS) Project, which provides resources and technical assistance to community-based advocates to help improve the pathways to self-sufficiency for low-income women and families. You would respond to state FESS partners' requests for information and assistance, contribute to project development and strategy, modify a state coalition database, and maintain and develop resources for the project.
2. Local Programs and Policy Intern (internship closed) - WOW initiates advocacy, policy, and programs for low-income women and families in the Washington, DC metro area. One of WOW's local programs is a career and financial planning workshop series for teens that assists them in career choices that lead to self-sufficiency. As the local programs and policy intern, you would work hands-on with the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Washington, DC, develop resources for internal and external audiences, and attend coalition meetings and local hearings on program and policy issues. You may also have the opportunity to research and develop curriculum, conduct outreach to communities in the DC metro region, and impact teenagers by teaching them about career choices and goals. This is a great opportunity to learn about grassroots organizing and the local political process.
3. Federal Elder Economic Security Policy Intern (1 position) – Wider Opportunities for Women’s vision and mission of economic independence for women is intergenerational. In working toward that end, Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) has launched an exciting new effort, the Elder Economic Security Initiative that seeks to build economic security for elders through a multi-pronged approach that includes organizing, advocacy and research. WOW has partnered with nine states, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Connecticut and New Jersey to launch the national project. WOW has secured resources to expand the project to 20 states total and produce a national database with information on all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
One key resource of the Initiative is the Elder Economic Security Standard Index - a measure of income that elders require to meet basic expenses to age in place - including meeting their housing and health care costs while maintaining their independence in the community.
As the federal elder economic security policy intern, you would play a role in building the initiative and developing the public policy objectives. Intern responsibilities would include analyzing federal policy, attending coalition meetings and congressional hearings on program and policy issues (ex: Social Security, Medicare, long-term care, pensions, the Older Americans Act), developing policy memos and issue briefs, updating web resources, and disseminating policy activity to our state partners and network members. Further, you would respond to state partners’ requests for information and assistance, contribute to project development and strategy, and maintain and develop resources for the project.
TO APPLY:
Mail or fax a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and two references to:
Attn: Intern Search Committee
Wider Opportunities for Women
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 930
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-464-1660
Email inquiries to vstaples@wowonline.org
The internship will pay $15 per day.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
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