Thank you for your interest in making a difference with CAIR-Missouri! Our Internships opportunities offer an excellent opportunity to better understand the work that CAIR does on a local and national level, while providing one with real-world experience in the non-profit industry of social change. We are expanding our chapter’s capabilities and are looking for our future interns to be a part of that growth.

Join our Internship Program

Our internships are open to all, with a focus on the later years of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. While having some experience or expertise in the areas listed may be helpful, they are not required. We ask that Interns be self-motivated and committed to serving others. We encourage our Interns to learn on the job! Our internships are flexible, but require certain time commitments, which can be found below.

Who can apply?

Our internships are open to all, with a focus on the later years of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. While having some experience or expertise in the areas listed may be helpful, they are not required. We ask that Interns be self-motivated and committed to serving others. We encourage our Interns to learn on the job! Our internships are flexible, but require certain time commitments, which can be found below.

Available Internships

Our internships are defined by session and area of focus. All internships run for 12 weeks.

Fall: September-December. 10-20 hours per week.

Spring: January-May. 10-20 hours per week.

Summer: June-August. 20 or 40 hours, depending on Intern’s availability.

Marketing and Communications - 2 Positions

Marketing and Communications is the primary method by which the public interacts with CAIR-MIssouri. Our chapter is connected with local communities, other chapters, and media through press releases, press conferences, newsletters, social media, and media content. Creativity will be helpful in this role. There will be two Marketing and Communications interns hired that will be responsible for two separate areas. These Interns will work with the Development and Programs Coordinator. Internship Descriptions are listed below.

• Area 1: Communications
  •  Writing Email Newsletters
  •  Crafting social media
  •  Creating graphics for publications in email, social media, etc
  •  Other duties as assigned
• Area 2: Journalism
  • Researching the local Muslim community to highlight unique stories to share with the general public
  • Writing stories to be published by CAIR-Missouri on our website and other platforms
  • Other duties as assigned

Government Affairs

Government Affairs focuses on the relationship that CAIR-Missouri has with local government and ensuring that the community is engaged with the political system. Relationship building and flexibility will be helpful in this role. The Government Affairs Intern will work closely with the Executive Director, Faizan Syed. An Internship Description is listed below.

• Work with local and state politicians to encourage them to develop legislation in line with CAIR’s mission
• Coordinate CAIR-Missouri Ambassador program in conjunction with Development and Programs Coordinator
• Encourage community participation in politics through town halls and voter engagement
• Research legislation, politicians, and media outlets for positive and negative news
• Other duties as assigned

Outreach and Development

Outreach and Development refers to two distinct, but related areas of CAIR-Missouri’s interest. Outreach refers to the interaction that the community has with CAIR-Missouri and Development refers to fundraising that is necessary to continue running a non-profit. The Intern will get the opportunity to meet many other leaders in the Muslim and non-Muslim community and work with them to achieve common goals. An ability to network and be persistent will be important. Additionally, the Intern will be able to interface with other organizations and report back to the CAIR-Missouri office. Internship Description follows:

• Coordinate and assist in training speakers to give talks at local organizations and universities (Muslim Speakers Bureau)
• Attend relevant meetings as a representative of CAIR-Missouri and report back relevant information
• Coordinate fundraising efforts
• Research grants and write grant proposals
• Other duties as assigned

Youth Engagement (Currently Filled)

The Youth Engagement Intern will be a primary contact for ensuring that CAIR-MIssouri is adequately engaging with the youth of St. Louis. Youth is defined loosely as students in high school and college. Additionally, as many of our volunteers are youth, volunteer recruitment and coordination will be important. Internship description follows:

 Recruit volunteers and Internship applicants

• Organize CAIR-Missouri Youth Organization (CAIR-MOYO)
• Coordinate volunteers
• Encourage youth to engage in CAIR-Missouri events
• Assist in planning the Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium and other events
• Other duties as assigned

Coming Soon: Law Clerk

How to Apply

There are three steps to the application process. First, submit an application (including the submission of your resume and cover letter). Second, participate in the interview process, which may include both phone and in-person interviews. Third, be selected to intern with CAIR-Missouri! Please be sure to read through the application thoroughly before beginning. If you are applying for multiple internships, please ensure that you are submitting separate applications for each position.

The deadline for the Fall 2019 session is August 30, 2019.

To access the application, please click the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/VoBngEvitGqk67wq1

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