The Friends of Cyrus campaign is looking to bring on interns
to help staff Cyrus Habib’s campaign for State Senate!
What:
Representative Cyrus Habib is running for the open Senate Seat in the 48th
District and his campaign is offering internships for undergraduate students
who are interested in learning more about campaigning, politics, and Washington
State government.
When: The
internship would start Monday, July 9th (or as soon as possible), and
would continue through the November election, ending on November 5th. The
position would require between 15 and 25 hours per week, the schedule is
negotiable depending on the needs of the student, but a firm commitment is
necessary.
Where: The
campaign office is located in Redmond, but campaign activities take place all
around the 48th District which includes Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts
Point and parts of Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland.
Compensation: The
internship is unpaid, but can fulfill class credit, service learning, or
volunteer requirements subject to University approval.
About the Candidate:
Cyrus Habib was elected State Representative, Position 2, in
the 48th District in 2012. He is a practicing attorney at Perkins
Coie, the largest private law firm in the region, as well as an associate law
professor at Seattle University law school where he teaches several courses.
The ideal intern would…
·
Be politically-minded and interested in politics
or government.
·
Possess excellent organizational skills.
·
Have good interpersonal skills, and feel
comfortable talking to constituents as well as Representatives and Senators.
·
Have a respect for formality, and possess an
understanding of appropriate professional dress and behavior.
·
Be willing to take on any task that needs doing,
and be able to work with a team, or alone with minimal supervision.
·
Have access to a car and laptop (not required
but strongly preferred).
·
Knocking on doors with the candidate and
volunteers, talking to constituents about the candidate and the election.
·
Some data-entry and administrative tasks.
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Staffing the campaign office, answering phones
and receiving visitors, staff, consultants etc.
·
Attending District events like parades, LD
meetings, etc.
·
Real experience in how a campaign is run— the
various communication, fundraising, and field tactics that are used during a
typical campaign.
·
Networking with local government officials,
community organizers, and State Reps and Senators.
·
A resume build, and a recommendation from both
the campaign manager and the candidate at the close of the internship.
For more information
please visit cyrushabib.com
If interested please
send the following information to miranda@cyrushabib.com
addressed to the campaign manager.
·
Resume
·
Cover Letter- detail your academic interests,
why you want to work on a campaign, and a tentative availability from July to
November (if interested in just a summer position please indicate that, it will
not affect the chance of being brought on)
