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Current Openings

Community Health Educator – PrideAlive

Part–Time Legal Assistant

Communications Intern

Special Events Intern

Community Health Educator – PrideAlive

Responsibilities

Minnesota AIDS Project seeks a full–time health educator with experience in community organizing for its PrideAlive program, a peer–based community empowerment program focusing on the sexual health of gay/bi men. This position is part of a work group dedicated to stopping the HIV epidemic through education and community empowerment. Specific responsibilities include working on a team to coordinate community involvement in outreach, HIV field–based testing, educational and social networking events, print, web and electronic publishing, and community action.

MAP's PrideAlive Community Health Educator will have a demonstrated commitment to MAP's mission, knowledge about HIV and gay/bi men's health, and familiarity with innovative community level health education strategies. Experience and demonstrated skills in community organizing, volunteer recruitment and/or mentoring peers is critical. HIV testing experience and knowledge and/or experience with internet outreach in gay chat rooms is a plus particularly as it relates to the health of gay/bi men. A demonstrated ability to work in an environment that requires a high degree of personal responsibility and team accountability is essential to success in this position, as is a demonstrated ability to assume the trust and confidence of men who have sex with men.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge drawing from public health, education, community organizing, working with volunteers, marketing and communications and/or related fields. Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working productively in a team and community organizing skills to build community participant involvement.
• A demonstrated capacity to address gay/bi health issues including but not limited to HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Individuals from the targeted population are encouraged to apply.

Hours

Full–time

Salary

The salary range is between $28,000–34,000 and is commensurate with skills and experience.

TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME WITH COVER LETTER TO:

Minnesota AIDS Project
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
jobs@mnaidsproject.org (preferred method)
No telephone inquiries please.

The Minnesota AIDS Project is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from all interested persons, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities and GLBTQ persons.

Part–Time Legal Assistant

Desired Qualifications

• Legal Assistant, office management and/or prior experience as paralegal required.
• Demonstrated experience file preparation and document management
• Strong computer skills in Windows XP environment, including Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to promote an efficient, streamlined office environment.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of motivation with superb attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities under strict deadlines.
• Knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and ability to work with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously maintain legal case files (opening, maintaining, closing and archiving).
• Prepare and maintain social security files.
• Coordinate monthly advice clinics.
• Collect and prepare funding reports.
• Handle routine correspondence for the legal program.
• Process legal intake requests, make follow-up phone calls, respond to requests for legal assistance.
• Assist with recruiting, scheduling of legal volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Legal Services Manager.

Timing

• 24 hours per week
• Open Until Filled
• Applications will be reviewed beginning February 18, 2010

TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME WITH COVER LETTER TO:

Minnesota AIDS Project
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
jobs@mnaidsproject.org (preferred method)
No telephone inquiries please.

The Minnesota AIDS Project is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from all interested persons, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities and GLBTQ persons.

Communications Intern

This position will provide participants with a broad overview of non profit communications. At the end of the internship, participants will have work samples for a professional portfolio and increased their network of professional contacts in the Twin Cities.

Desired Qualifications

Individual must have completed at least two years of college with a demonstrable emphasis in communications, public relations, journalism or English coursework. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to writing and editing articles for external publications targeted to donors, healthcare providers, media outlets, and volunteers
• Write press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and calendar advisories on an ongoing basis
• Follow-up written media materials to secure placement in local print and broadcast media outlets
• Supporting online communications efforts including social networking outreach
• Develop and maintain media contact list
• Participate in special event planning and implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Timing

• Minimum of 12 week commitment- opportunities available on an ongoing basis
• Flexible schedule of 15-40 hours per week—because this is a project-based internship, work may be completed both on- and off-site as required in order to complete assigned tasks.  

This is an unpaid internship to provide experience in all aspects of nonprofit communications.

TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME WITH COVER LETTER TO:

Minnesota AIDS Project
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
jobs@mnaidsproject.org (preferred method)
No telephone inquiries please.

The Minnesota AIDS Project is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from all interested persons, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities and GLBTQ persons.

Special Events Intern

Now taking applications for Spring and Summer 2010

Are you interested in a career in Events Marketing?

Do you want to break into the field of Public Relations?

How would you like to develop a network of contacts at Fortune 500 corporations?

The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) has an exciting Spring Semester internship opportunity that will help you build your resume and skills while giving back to the community at the same time!

MAP’s mission is to lead Minnesota’s fight to stop the spread of HIV through advocacy, education, and services.

Special Events Intern duties may include:

• Event planning and logistics support for Oscar Night Minnesota and the 2010 Minnesota AIDS Walk
• Developing sponsorship leads and relationships
• Communicating enthusiastically with event participants and volunteers
• Brainstorming innovative ways to increase profitability of events by raising revenues or reducing expenses

Spring internships will last through June; summer internships will last through August. We will develop a schedule around your classes but require a 15-20 hour commitment per week. Knowledge of HIV and a commitment to MAP’s mission are preferred but not required.

TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME WITH COVER LETTER TO:

Minnesota AIDS Project
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
volunteer@mnaidsproject.org (preferred method)
No telephone inquiries please.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Compensation

This is a volunteer position.

The Minnesota AIDS Project is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from all interested persons, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities and GLBTQ persons.

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