Internship Listing: Sen. Klobuchar

Each year opportunities are made available to bright and dynamic college students to view, first hand, the workings of government. While you are here, we hope to do several things to make this the most productive experience you have had to date. We will:

• Clearly define expectations
• Offer a rigorous curriculum
• Provide for diverse learning experiences
• Solicit input for further development of the program

For some of you this may be your first internship, and for others, this may be another in a line of internship experiences. Regardless, we have planned this program with the expectation that you will all leave the Office of Senator Klobuchar with skills that can be applied to whichever future endeavor you explore.

It is important to Senator Klobuchar that you leave with a diverse experience. Our aim is to go far beyond just a "bullet point" on your resume and introduce you to public service and the legislative system.

Below you will find more detail about the experiences available in our Minnesota and Washington offices and how to apply.

What can you expect from an internship in Minnesota ?

In the Twin Cities office, you will work directly with congressional aides on a wide range of issues.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Answering phones and assisting constituents with requests
• Assisting constituent advocate staff with casework and related tasks
• Assisting outreach staff with research, event planning and other work in key communities
• Assisting the scheduling and communications staff
• Helping to plan and participation in a monthly community service project
• Other assigned tasks

Every effort is made to match interns with staff based upon interests and previous experience and positions will be filled based on office needs.

Full and part-time unpaid internships are available. If your institution allows or requires college credit, accommodations can be made.

How to apply for an Internship in Minnesota

Please submit the following:

• Application Form (Download)
• Cover Letter Demonstrating Your Writing Skill
• Resume
• Short Writing Sample
• Three References

Internships for the Minnesota program are available for the following four sessions:

• Summer Session
  June through August
  Deadline: May 15th
• Fall Session
  September through December
  Deadline: September 15th
• Spring Session
  January through May
  Deadline: December 15th
• January Session
  Deadline: December 15th

If you would like to be considered for this program, please send your application materials by mail, email, or fax to:

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis , MN 55415

Phone: 612-727-5220
Fax: 612-727-5223
Email: Joe_Campbell@Klobuchar.senate.gov

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Minneapolis: Intergovernmental Relations Intern (Paid)

The following is a verbatim listing from the Minneapolis Office of Intergovernmental Relations. The McCarthy Center posts relevant internship listings without preference for political party or cause.

The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) is looking for a full-time, temporary intern. The position is for a minimum of six months starting in December 2008. It is designed to provide an opportunity to a recent college graduate or current graduate student. Successful applicant will work closely with Intergovernmental Relations staff as they advocate for the City of Minneapolis’ legislative agenda at the state legislature. Applicant should have an understanding of the Minnesota State Legislature and an interest in legislative/local government issues.

In addition, the IGR Department is looking for someone interested in assisting community-based nonprofit organizations with fundraising, specifically following up with grants related technical assistance. This may include meeting with organizations to help them develop a grants strategy, identify funding opportunities (government sources and private foundations), and editing draft grant proposals.

Duties:

• Assist IGR staff with development of 2008 legislative agenda
• Track legislative issues before the Minnesota Legislature
• Write/edit weekly report updating and summarizing legislative activities and departmental actions
• Research legislative issues and City policies and initiatives
• Assist IGR staff at the Capitol
• Work with community organizations and identify their legislative priorities
• Update city elected officials and department heads regarding legislative actions
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum starting salary $8.67 hr. May be higher depending on qualifications.

• BA degree required
• Excellent writing skills (may be asked to supply a writing sample)
• Need to be able to work full time during the normal work day—some evenings/weekends possible
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must provide own transportation to and from outside meetings
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Access

To apply:
Send resume by Friday, November 7, 2008 to: Gene.Ranieri@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
-or-
Gene Ranieri, Director
Intergovernmental Relations
Rm 301M City Hall - 350 S 5th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415

For additional information, call the Intergovernmental Relations Office at (612) 673-2043.

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Photos from the recent event with Liam Fox, Member of the British Parliament.
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Position Announcement: Coordinator, McCarthy Center

Saint John's University invites applications for the full time (75%) position of Coordinator for the Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement. The successful candidate will take the lead in planning and organizing all logistical aspects of events and programs to ensure it meets the expectations of sponsors, presenters and those attending. The Coordinator will provide general support to the Director of the Center as well as Center sponsored scholars, students, and guests, review and monitor the Center budget, including preparation of all reimbursements and expenses, and develop a budget tracking mechanism. This position will welcome CSB/SJU students, faculty, alums and interested visitors to the Center and ensure incoming requests are organized, processed, and responded to in an efficient manner. In addition, the Coordinator will provide supervision of the Center student assistants and volunteers.

Qualifications:
Post-secondary education with two to three years of related office experience desired. High School Diploma required.
Good organizational and time management skills, good sense of “detailed” work, excellent initiative and follow-through ability necessary.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong office management skills and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer knowledge and ability with the willingness to remain current with web-design, word processing, and database software.
Some knowledge or interest in public policy and civic engagement is preferred.

Qualified individuals should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three professional references to:

Saint John’s University
Human Resources - Position # HRW200897
P.O. Box 7188
Collegeville, MN 56321
employment@csbsju.edu

Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Saint John's University is an EEO/AA employer.

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British Parliament member Liam Fox speaks on growing threats to national and international security

Update: Photos now online.

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Liam Fox, a member of the British Parliament and Shadow Secretary of State for Defense, speaks at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Alumni Lounge, Quad Building, Saint John’s University.

He speaks on the growing threats to national and international security. The event is free and open to the public.

Fox was elected as the Member of Parliament for Woodspring in April 1992 and was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Howard, the then Home Secretary. In July 1994, he was appointed an Assistant Government Whip, and promoted to the position of Senior Government Whip the following year. He was a Minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1996 until the 1997 general election.

In June 1997, Fox was appointed Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs. He then served from 1999 to 2003 as Shadow Secretary of State for Heath before being appointed Co-Chairman of the Party in 2003. Subsequently, from May 2005 to December 2005, he served as Shadow Foreign Secretary.

Since December 2005, he has been the Shadow Secretary of State for Defense. Fox is also a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

The event is sponsored by the Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, in conjunction with Mark Kennedy’s Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series and Students Fostering Conservative Thought at CSB and SJU. Kennedy, who served Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001-07, is a 1979 graduate of SJU.