Mission

The Alliance is the statewide coalition of sexual assault crisis service programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy. The mission of Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is to create communities free of sexual violence and to provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed advocacy, prevention, and intervention services centered on the voices of survivors.

Responsibilities

Assist in legislative advocacy efforts
Support policy-focused event planning, administration, and outreach
Draft research reports and compile relevant data sets pertinent to policy priorities
Assist in developing newsletter articles, fact sheets, and other written and digital communications about policy priorities

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the internship experience, students will be able to

Communicate how policies impact the conditions in which community members live, work, learn, and play
Adopt a health equity lens to support the development of socio-culturally relevant policy recommendations that mitigate institutional discrimination and promote healthy, violence-free environments

Qualifications

Preferred academic programs: public health, gender/women’s studies, social work, public policy, social psychology, and related fields
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
Basic understanding of concepts related to health equity, social justice, and/or sexual violence prevention

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Inc. jobs

Policy Intern