Permanent Participant of the Arctic Council
Invitation for Internship with Aleut International Association
AIA is pleased to announce an opportunity for an internship in 2011-2013 and is inviting applications from individuals with the following qualifications:
*A relevant college degree or a current student
*Alaskan residence
*Strong interest and some experience working in, at least, one of the fields identified above
*Ability to travel internationally
*Good communication skills
*Good command of the English language
Fields of work: International Arctic Affairs, Indigenous Issues, Environmental issues, Natural Resource Management, and non-profit management.
Required commitment: 6-8 weeks per year working in the AIA office in Anchorage or telecommuting if place of residence is other than Anchorage, and attendance at least of one international meeting per year (travel costs paid by AIA).
Compensation: This is an unpaid position but a small stipend will be provided, as well as per diem for travel.
Expected deliverables: The intern is expected to write a paper on a subject of mutual interest.
How to apply: Please submit the following to aia@alaska.net by September 1, 2011
*An essay explaining why you are interested in this internship and how this experience will be used in your professional career (3 pages maximum)
*A short biography
*A resume
Preference will be given to Alaska Natives of Aleut descent to the extent allowable by law.
AIA is pleased to announce an opportunity for an internship in 2011-2013 and is inviting applications from individuals with the following qualifications:
*A relevant college degree or a current student
*Alaskan residence
*Strong interest and some experience working in, at least, one of the fields identified above
*Ability to travel internationally
*Good communication skills
*Good command of the English language
Fields of work: International Arctic Affairs, Indigenous Issues, Environmental issues, Natural Resource Management, and non-profit management.
Required commitment: 6-8 weeks per year working in the AIA office in Anchorage or telecommuting if place of residence is other than Anchorage, and attendance at least of one international meeting per year (travel costs paid by AIA).
Compensation: This is an unpaid position but a small stipend will be provided, as well as per diem for travel.
Expected deliverables: The intern is expected to write a paper on a subject of mutual interest.
How to apply: Please submit the following to aia@alaska.net by September 1, 2011
*An essay explaining why you are interested in this internship and how this experience will be used in your professional career (3 pages maximum)
*A short biography
*A resume
Preference will be given to Alaska Natives of Aleut descent to the extent allowable by law.