Careers

Internship Positions: All positions are based in our Birmingham office.

Community Conversation Coordinator

APP will be hosting 50 community conversations throughout the state this year. These conversations will elicit feedback about community assets and community needs. We hope to spark a statewide conversation about community building and poverty.

Conversations will range from informal (clipboard surveying at the laundromat) to formal (dinner discussions with community partners).

We are looking for smart, resourceful, dedicated and passionate interns to coordinate and lead discussions at these events during summer 2011. Public speaking ability, people skills, and the ability to work independently are required.

Stories and feedback will be recorded and shared at alabamapossible.org, our blog, and our Facebook and Twitter accounts. We will also formally report results to the Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty, a legislative body focused on implementing policy change to reduce our state’s poverty rates.

Applicants must have a vehicle for transportation. Reimbursement for long-distance travel may be available.

Multimedia Storytelling Internship

The Alabama Poverty Project is currently looking for an intern that possesses film editing, storytelling and social networking skills. We are seeking someone who can uniquely tell our story and develop media resources, online content and promotional materials. We would also like to highlight stories from our community conversations.

Successful candidates will have:

  • Competency with video editing software, multimedia and social networking applications
  • Imagination‚ and the ability to follow through on those great ideas
  • Commitment to social justice issues
  • Strong aptitude for research, writing and storytelling
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Comfort working in an all-Apple office

In return, you will have a chance to work in an environment that values your contributions and will help you develop your professional skill set.

GIS mapping Internship

We need computer science and GIS majors to help us develop interactive maps on poverty, health and education in Alabama using 2010 Census Data. Interns must be familiar with ESRI ArcGIS software.

Our maps will highlight data from our 2010 datasheet showing the relationships between poverty, education and health statistics for each census tract and legislative district. These tools will be used to influence policymakers in decision-making, and voters and community members in learning more about the issues that affect our state.

We would ultimately like to develop interactive maps featuring personal stories from our community conversations.

If you are creative, smart and driven to use information technology to create social change, come work for APP!

To apply:

Email jobs@alabamapoverty.org with a cover letter, resume and copy of your transcript (unofficial copies are fine).