Career Opportunities

INTERNSHIPS

CHCI Internships provide students hands on experience in the organization's mission of developing the next generation of Latino leaders, while honing their own leadership skills and making important career development connections.

Benefits
Interns at CHCI get to participate in key leadership development seminars and activities within CHCI's Public Policy Fellowship Program that runs from September through May and its Summer Congressional Internship Program from June through August.  These are nationally-recognized programs offered to the best and brightest Latino youth from around the country.

Seminar topics include:
•  Communicating with the media.
•  Public Speaking
•  Strategic Negotiations and Coalition Building.
•  Challenging Stereotypes.
•  Time and Stress Management.
•  Financial Planning.
•  Running for Office and Winning.
•  Networking.
•  Campaign Training.
•  Tri-Caucus Orientation.

All internship positions are unpaid, however a stipend for transportation will be granted.

Intern - Office of the President & CEO
Help manage correspondence, scheduling and travel arrangements as well as managing administrative support as needed. Excellent communication and organizational skills are necessary; interaction with corporate executives, Members of Congress, their support staff, and various high-level government officials. The position will also produce various reports, meeting content materials, and provide logistical and administrative support to fundraising efforts.

Intern - Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Provide support on matters related to resource development, strategic planning and board governance. The position will also provide support for programmatic related functions.

Intern - Events Department
Provide logistical support during CHCI’s annual events such as the Public Policy Conference, Reyes of Comedy Night, and Gala. The CHCI Gala is the largest Annual Latino Event in Washington, D.C., therefore great attention to detail and excellent organizational and time management skills are required. Act as liaison for keynote speakers, Gala award recipients, Comedy night performers, and othe special guests as needed. Provide support with Regional fundraising events throughout the U.S. and make travel arrangements for invitees.

Intern - Human Resources Department
Provide support to the HR Manager. Help set up new HR information systems and update personnel files. Provide support with the restructuring process and rewrite job descriptions, employee handbook, and benefit orientation packets. Provide support with payroll and Benefit Administration. Help with employee survey and benchmarking process.

Intern - Communications and Marketing Department
Help draft, pitch and edit Press Releases and Media Advisories for CHCI programs, and events. Draft articles for CHCI Newsletter and other marketing collateral, as needed. Compose and maintain press lists and provide support for media at events as assigned. Edit new and existing marketing collateral for sponsorship and program outreach. Organize press packets for events. Help maintain CHCI’s Web site. Prepare and distribute daily clips for CHCI staff on Hispanic education, statistics, sponsors, competitors and other relevant topics. Catalog all media coverage.

Requirements:
• College Graduate or pursuing a college degree.
• Strong computer literacy is necessary.
• Work a minimum of 30hrs/week.
• Must multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Excellent logistical and organizational skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be a self-starter and independent, who understands the need for detail.
• Needs to be independent and a self-starter bilingual skills (Spanish-English) is a plus.
• If participating in a school internship program, requirements for that program must be submitted
• Make a final presentation of your choice on how your newfound skills will help your career and personal goals

PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Attention: Kristina Jones
Human Resources & Office Manager
kjones@chci.org
Washington, DC 20002
Fax (202) 546-2143

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

CHCI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.