IIn late December 2004, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) and the sportsmen's-conservation community lost a rising star with the death of Brad Rowse. Brad monitored sportsmen's issues at the state level, built relations with state legislators and sportsmen's groups and was integral in the formation of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), which is creating a strong voice for sportsmen in state legislatures.

CSF provides advice, support and information to members of Congress through its affiliation with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus – a bi-partisan group of more than 300 U.S. Representatives and Senators who are allies of sportsmen. This gives CSF a unique niche that is unparalleled by any other sportsmen’s organization

To honor Brad Rowse’s work on behalf of sportsmen, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation created the Brad Rowse Internship Program. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about federal and state issues that impact sportsmen and fish and wildlife conservation.

To learn more about the work of The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, visit www.sportsmenslink.org

DUTIES:
The Rowse Fellow will work on federal and state issues that impact hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation. Their work may include:
• Writing and researching for conservation fact sheets
• Issue briefings
• Preparation of NASC email newsletters
• Providing timely information for state legislative caucuses
• Assisting with various CSF/NASC events
Added responsibilities will depend up on an intern’s interest, enthusiasm, and ability and the overall needs of CSF

POSITION: This is an internship position. A stipend and/or college credit is available upon the completion of the internship. Academic credit is strongly supported and CSF will cooperate with universities and colleges that offer credit for intern programs. However, it is the student’s responsibility to make all the arrangements for receiving academic credit.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Preference to undergraduate or graduate students with a major and/or an interest in conservation/natural resource management and/or political science.
2. Excellent research, writing, and oral communications skills.
3. Available to work on a committed weekly schedule, preferably full-time (40 hours/week for a minimum of three months).
4. Ability to organize time, set priorities, and work under pressure while paying attention to detail.
5. Strong computer skills.
6. Good disposition, hard working, creative, with an interest in taking on a variety of tasks.
7. Commitment to the goals and methods of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. An interest in hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation is required.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume, the names of three references, a college transcript and a writing sample. An interview, either in person or by telephone, may be requested.

DEADLINE: The application deadline for the spring internship opportunity is January 12th. A decision will be made by Jan. 19th with the Brad Rowse Fellow to begin work in the month of February if possible.

Please send completed applications to:
Rowse Internship Program
c/o Kelli Wagner
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
110 North Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003