Are you interested in international development and eradicating extreme poverty? Do you want to work
with passionate students who share those interests?
Intern on the Millennium Campus Network Chicago District Staff for the Spring 2011 semester. Connect with student leaders and nonprofit organizations
throughout the country and gain valuable experience working in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization while perfecting your leadership skills.
Send a resume and cover letter to Nicole Santomauro, the MCN National Director of District Coordination, at nsantomauro@mcnpartners.org by December 20th.
About the Millennium Campus Network
The Millennium Campus Network (MCN) is a national non-profit network that connects and empowers university student organizations across the United States in their efforts to tackle extreme global poverty and achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The MCN provides networking, funding, and campaign opportunities to its 37 member organizations on 17 campuses across Boston, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC and over 10,000 online supporters. The MCN also counts leading advocates including Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Paul Farmer, and musician John Legend among its Board of Advisors.
In 2011, the MCN will launch an online network connecting its membership across the nation, as well as support Millennium Campus Conference 2011 in Boston. The annual event brings over 1,000 students together with dozens of leading advocates to affirm students' role in the movement for sustainable international development.
About the position: Chicago Director of Outreach
The Director of Outreach works to increase the visibility of the MCN through the Chicago area.
*Responsibilities:
-Research student groups throughout the district who could be potential Member Organizations (MOs).
-Email, call, and meet face-to-face with potential MOs to promote interest in the MCN and increase membership
-Attend current MO’s events throughout the semester (at least 1 event/MO) to both support our MOs’ work and increase MCN visibility.
-Help plan and lead monthly General Assembly meetings (skill building workshops) and Networking meetings.
-Attend weekly conference calls with the Director of District Coordination and update a weekly to do list of tasks to make sure the district is progressing on it’s goals
*Qualifications
-Experience as a student organizer/activist and/or working with college students
- Strong interest in and understanding of international development, the Millennium Development Goals or related fields.
- Good listener, facilitator, and motivator for college students.
- Outgoing and proactive, strong communication skills.
-Time management. Ability to complete tasks on time and motivate district staff to reach objectives.
*Reporting
-Reports to the Director of District Coordination
