<p>The R. Scott Hitt Foundation is offering funding for qualified candidates who want to be leaders in the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement.</p> <p>You and the pro-LGBT organization that you choose can apply to receive funding for your post-graduate internship position while you build your resume and gain valuable skills towards becoming a leader of the future.</p> <p>Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke reports &ldquo;A post-graduate intern sponsored by the Hitt Foundation could have a major impact on DignityUSA&rsquo;s work. By supporting emerging efforts in marketing using technology to broaden our audience introducing new fundraising techniques and helping mobilize pro-LGBT Catholics around key ballot or legislative efforts an intern can gain tremendous experience while working with one of the longest-standing national LGBT organizations in the country. I look forward to speaking with applicants about drafting a sponsor agreement that would draw on their talents and interests.&rdquo; Marianne may be contacted by email at <a href=mailto:execdir@dignityusa.org?subject=R.%20Scott%20Hitt%20Foundation%20Internship>execdir@dignityusa.org</a> or by phone 617-669-7810.</p> <p>The R. Scott Hitt Internship in Leadership Development for Post-Graduate Students:</p> <ul> <li>Application Deadline:<strong>May 8 2009</strong>.</li> <li>Post graduate students with strong academic record</li> <li>Duration: 7-9 months 40 hours/week</li> <li>Location: An established 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States with a commitment to the advancement of LGBT equality</li> <li>Applicants will identify and contact host organization to co-develop a successful curriculum encompassing key elements: communications fundraising board development and grassroots policy organizing</li> <li>2-4 recipients per year.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>TO APPLY:</p> <ol> <li>Visit <a target=_blank href=http://www.scotthittfoundation.org/applications.html>www.scotthittfoundation.org/applications.html</a> for details. Look for link to graduate programs.</li> <li>Meet with a pro-LBGT 501(c)3 non-profit organization to sponsor your internship.</li> <li>Agree to the terms of your internship scope of work. Draft a sponsor agreement.</li> <li>Submit your cover letter personal essay r&eacute;sum&eacute; and sponsor agreement by the above deadline [<strong>May 8 2009</strong>] to <a href=mailto:scotthittfoundation@gmail.com?subject=Internship%20Application>scotthittfoundation@gmail.com</a>.</li> <li>Check <a target=_blank href=http://www.scotthittfoundation.org>www.scotthittfoundation.org</a> for the grant award dates.</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>