Fundraising Intern
Fundraising Intern
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Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising Intern
Department: Florida Chapter
Location: Hybrid in Florida
Duration: 11-20 hours per week for 6 months; October 1- March 30
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Sierra Club Florida Chapter is made up of volunteer leaders and civic activists representing over 32000 members. Our mission is to enjoy explore and protect the natural and threatened places in Florida to teach others to understand and respect the fragile environment in which we live and to support equal environmental justice for all. The intern will work with the Florida Chapter Development Director and learn about stakeholder outreach and fundraising.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Assist the Chapter Development Director with administrative and database tasks including maintaining donor records in Salesforce and preparing fundraising reports and summaries.
- Conduct research on current and potential donors and foundations.
- Analyze donor trends and campaign results to identify new prospects.
- Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and fundraising events (may require traveling).
- Draft and/or edit donor correspondence including thank you letters newsletters and campaign updates as well as email appeals and social media content. Creating handwritten letters to donors.
- Other tasks as assigned.
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience or a strong interest in writing environmental justice and grassroots environmental action.
- Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Word and video conferencing. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
- Good time-management skills
- Committed to self-evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach can-do attitude a sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go
- Intern must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid drivers license. This is a hybrid work position including some virtual (work-from-home) and some in-person meetings and campaign activities. Some evening and/or weekend hours should be expected. Intern must have their own vehicle for regional travel.
$18 - $18 an hour
Compensation
The pay rate for this position is $18 per hour.
This is a category 99 non-exempt non-represented temporary position.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS/HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.
Explore enjoy and protect the planet.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
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