THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOR MICHIGAN
The Statewide Business-Labor Coalition
Co-Chairs:
Mark T. Gaffney
President
Michigan State AFL-CIO
Sharon Miller
President
ITH Staffing
Nancy A. Rae,
Executive Vice President
Human Resources,
Chrysler Group, LLC.
James Settles,
Vice President
International Union, UAW
Vice Chairs:
Tina Abbott
Secretary-Treasurer
Michigan State AFL-CIO
Lawrence B. Brennan
President
Michigan Teamsters
Joint Council No. 43
Elizabeth Bunn
Secretary-Treasurer
International Union, UAW
Patrick Devlin
CEO
Michigan Building
Trades Council
William Clay Ford, Jr.
Executive Chairman
Ford Motor Company
Ron Gettelfinger
President
International Union, UAW
TBD: Vice-Chair in place
of prior CEO, General
Motors Company
Gary B. Kushner
President
Kushner & Company
Sergio Marchionne
CEO
Chrysler Group, LLC.
Secretary:
Bill Black
Legislative Director
Michigan Teamsters
Joint Council No. 43
Treasurer:
Frank D. Stella
Chairman & CEO
F.D. Stella Products Co.
Founding Co-Chairs:
Irving J. Bluestone
Retired Vice President
International Union, UAW (1917-2007)
Fred G. Secrest
Retired Exec. Vice President
Ford Motor Company
Co-Founders:
Douglas A. Fraser,
President Emeritus
International Union, UAW
(1916-2008)
James M. Roche,
Former Co-Chair & CEO
General Motors Corporation
(1906-2004)
President:
Larry Horwitz
41700 Gardenbrook Road, Suite 120 • Novi, MI 48375-1320 • Phone (248)-596-1006 • Fax: (248) 596-1012
Website : www.eamonline.org • E-mail: EconomicAlliance@EAMonline.org
DESCRIPTION OF PAID INTERNSHIP
Goal of Internship:
Provide experience in office environment and in Lansing, to influence State health policy on behalf of companies and unions working together. Key EAM goal is securing more affordable and quality health benefits for employers, workers and their families, and all Michiganians. EAM also sometimes deals with other issues. Duties can allow for using EAM experience for class paper. We will try to accommodate class schedules.
Job Summary:
Work part time (20 hours/week on selected days or part-time most days) to provide clerical support for three person staff of small, non-profit public policy organization. Also may assist with research to develop organization’s positions. Sometimes accompany staff to meet with legislators, State officials, EAM members’ staffs and concerned health and other groups.
Education and Experience:
Required: At least 2 years of College, with successful completion of courses in Political Science, History and Economics.
Preferred: Graduate students in public policy or related fields.
Preferred: Prior successful office job experience.
Plus factor: Prior experience working in health care or political environment
Required Skills:
1. High proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, including Office 2007).
2. Experience in maintaining ACT or similar contact databases.
3. Comfort with close supervision, including multiple re-drafts.
4. High competence with Internet, including expeditious research.
5. High comfort with multi-tasking.
Job Duties:
• Skillful & pleasant answering phone: screen calls and take substantive messages.
• Maintain computer contact database of 2,000 plus entries.
• Coordinate mailing and emailing communications using contact database.
• Format documents prepared by staff for computer files and/or Internet.
• Maintain files, both hard copy and electronic.
• Conduct research on state health policy, laws and medical technology.
• Scheduling and coordinating organization’s meetings and with outside groups.
• Process our limited mail.
• Operate copying, fax and other office machines.
• Perform other administrative, clerical and other duties as assigned.
Flexible Hours:
• Expected 20 hours/week can be two 8 hour days with possible some additional time OR 4 hours each of 5 days.
• Office’s Hours: 8/9 am to 5/6 pm.
• Pay, $7.50 per hour
• No Benefits are provided.
For further information: See EAM web site: www.eamonline.org
