Specific skills and qualities, the employer is looking for: 

  • Support key advocacy priorities and our responses to important current events as they arise by, for example, completing research, drafting communications and documents, organizing programs and events, and more  
  • Provide insight on team program plans to advance civil rights, and civil liberties across Maine  
  • Engage with the public as representatives of the ACLU of Maine at outdoor community events such as “Juneteenth Ain’t Enough” and Portland Pride. 
  • Take initiative by identifying additional projects of interest to work on  
  • Work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse team of colleagues  
  • Complete other tasks as assigned 
  • Dedicated to defending and advancing civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice  
  • Demonstrates commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging 
  • Willing to approach work with a growth mindset  
  • Driven to work both independently and as part of a team to complete projects on a timely schedule 
  • Ready to work in a fast-paced environment, incorporate constructive feedback, and learn-by-doing 

My educational, experience, skills, and qualities that might be relevant: 

  • Currently enrolled at the University of New England, Majoring in English and Political Science and minoring in Writing
  • Dean’s List academic year 3 semesters 
  • 2022 Alumni College Essay Scholarship recipient | Essay on reproductive health and the law
  • President of the Arts and Humanities Club 
  • Member of the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Student Leadership Advisory Council 2022-present 
  • Writing Fellow at the University of New England – paid peer writing tutor 
  • Member of Generation Action, a club of Planned Parenthood
  • Organized local protest for reproductive rights summer of 2022
  • Summer internship at Hale & Hamlin – a local law firm in Ellsworth, Maine 
  • Internship with Local representative Sarah Pebworth
  • Research contributor for the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics on their Resolution for the support of the Equal Rights Amendment 

Match and Rank the two lists: 

  1. Support key advocacy priorities and our responses to important current events as they arise by, for example, completing research, drafting communications and documents, organizing programs and events, and more → My major and minor align well with the responsibilities needed for these requirements. Also, my interest in writing about and taking action when current events I am passionate about arise, such as essays, research, and community events 
  2. Driven to work both independently and as part of a team to complete projects on a timely schedule / Work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse team of colleagues  / Take initiative by identifying additional projects of interest to work on  → Seen through my initiative in starting clubs, joining clubs of interest to me, good academic standing showcases my ability to take control of my success in my educational pursuits 
  3. Ready to work in a fast-paced environment, incorporate constructive feedback, and learn-by-doing  → My previous internship at a law office helps with my experiential learning in an atmosphere of deadlines, independent work, and problem-solving 
  4. Demonstrates commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging → My passion for highlighting areas where social justice intersects with academic work allows me to bring these crucial topics surrounding equality and a sense of justice to my student career. 
  5. Provide insight on team program plans to advance civil rights and civil liberties across Maine  / Engage with the public as representatives of the ACLU of Maine at outdoor community events such as “Juneteenth Ain’t Enough” and Portland Pride. → I only have one example of engaging with a larger-scale event like a protest.