I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they'll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.

——Malcolm X

Community Outreach Specialist Internship


Responsibilities:

Outreach for the Grassroots Leadership College:

  • Raise awareness of the need for leadership training.
  • Work with neighborhood associations, neighborhood centers, and community groups to encourage involvement in the Grassroots Leadership College


Specific task areas are listed below:

Recruitment/Retention:

  • Work with Recruitment committee to design, track, and carry out outreach to neighborhood associations, neighborhood centers, and community groups
  • Promote the GLC and the work of our alumni by actively working to get alumni stories in local media outlets


Administration:

  • Track and maintain files of the results of the efforts of the recruitment committee to reach into the community
  • Other administrative duties as necessary
  • Maintain a supply of outreach materials


Experience and Skills Needed:

  • Demonstrated Skills/Abilities Requirements: Proven skill in communicating verbally and in writing with diverse individuals, strong people skills, and competency with personal computers are all required. Necessary computer skills include proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheet software

  • Education/Training Requirements: Relevant coursework in public relations and/or communication, volunteer or professional experience in one or more of these areas is a plus.

  • Contact Grassroots Leadership College:
    1321 E. Mifflin St., Suite 203, Madison, WI 53703 | Phone: (608) 441-0085
    E-mail: amy@grassrootsleadershipcollege.org