Program Intern — The Dissident Project
REMOTE or IN-PERSON (PART TIME)
The Dissident Project connects dissident speakers from around the world to American high schoolers. We understand the importance of storytelling to catalyze an ideological shift and mobilize a community of liberty-minded young people.
We are seeking a detail-oriented worker who is passionate about supporting our rapidly-growing project. This person will work directly with the program director on a daily basis. This is a logical position with the opportunity for growth and upward mobility.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Facilitating the engagement booking process from beginning to end, including:
- Fielding booking emails from high school and other institutions
- Working with a travel agency or booking travel for dissidents independently
- Preparing travel itineraries and distributing travel arrangements and schedules to all appropriate personnel
- Sending contracts and email reminders for upcoming engagements
- Distributing pre and post-talk surveys for students and teachers
- Maintaining and creating our booking systems
- Scheduling and facilitating monthly meetings for supporters, donors and friends
- Assisting in planning events and dissident training summits in New York City and Washington, D.C.
- Drafting and distributing our monthly Dissident Project newsletter
Required skills:
- Based in the United States
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to assess multiple options and to identify the best choice to serve a specified goal
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Passion and excitement for meeting and working with incredible people in the liberty-space
For additional information about the Dissident Project, please go to dissidentproject.org or @dissidentproj on Twitter and Instagram.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Dissident Project Director Grace Bydalek at gbydalek@young-voices.com.
