Outdoors Alliance for Kids Intern
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) Intern
Department: Campaign Strategy
Location: Washington DC preferred
Reports to: Outdoors Alliance for Kids Campaign Manager
Duration: Up to 22.5 hours/week for 6 months
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of togetherness. 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 inequity we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our democracy. 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 is comprised of staff across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: Works closely with the OAKs Chair and Campaign Manager OAK Members and Sierra Clubs Outdoors for All campaign team. Assists in advancing OAKs short and long-term goals including carrying out advocacy and government relations activities and supporting policies and projects prioritized by the cooperation with Sierra Club staff and OAK members centers equity in all OAK activities. Researches and analyzes federal state and local policy drafts communications performs outreach helps to plan OAK events helps keep website and social media sites up to date. Performs special projects as assigned.
Sierra Clubs Outdoors for All campaign seeks to advance a just equitable and inclusive movement that ensures access to the outdoors for all people. The campaign works to advance outdoor equity through several national and local projects including the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) a national strategic partnership of over 100 organizations and businesses working to connect children youth and families to the outdoors. Since 2010 this multi-sector coalition has worked to raise awareness and activate leaders and decision-makers at the federal level to support change efforts that expand and strengthen equitable outdoor education community health and wellness and conservation opportunities for children youth and families across America. The OAK Internship provides hands-on experience into the federal policy process advocacy partnership engagement and coalition coordination. Interns in this paid temporary position will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn about and engage in outdoors policy at the federal level and work side-by-side with some of the most influential organizations in the US.
Job Activities:
- Operationalizes equity inclusion justice and anti-oppression values and the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing in all activities.
- Assists in the planning of OAK meetings and events including the annual OAK Week.
- Helps with OAKs internal organization- processing new members updating OAKs website and resources and other projects as assigned
- Help to lead OAKs social media campaign including creating and posting content across platforms
- Assists with outreach to non-profit organizations businesses and government agencies. Contributes to the development of an asset map of the alliance updates OAKs membership database and performs research on potential alliance members and partner groups.
- Working with our communications team contribute content for emails newsletters OAK website and blog posts.
- Performs policy research and analysis and tracks media coverage. Attends (virtually) Congressional briefings hearings and other activities takes notes and distributes to relevant stakeholders.
- Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Equity Analysis and Practice. Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity inclusion justice and anti-oppression values. You are aware of your group identities and how they have shaped your life and experiences at work. You have an analysis of how racism and other forms of oppression in society impact relationships systems and culture. You bring experience and skills for working effectively with colleagues across group identities and position/role.
- Interpersonal skills. Exhibits emotional intelligence ability to engage in courageous conversations especially around equity and inclusion ability to build and maintain transformational relationships.
- Communication skills. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Experience developing powerpoint presentations one-pagers fact-sheets with (or ability to quickly learn) using software and online tools such as the Google Suite WordPress MailChimp Facebook and Twitter.
- Work Ethics and Dependability. Ability to set and honor deadlines follow through on commitments and be responsive to a variety of communications styles. Flexible to meet the needs of an ever-changing landscape.
- Committed to 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
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience skills and competencies:
- Policy and advocacy expertise.
- Knowledge of justice environmental/conservation health and wellness youth and/or outdoors movements.
$18 - $18 an hour
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $18/hour.
This is a category 99 non-exempt non-represented temporary position.
Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
About Company
Sierra Club has grown to become America's largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization--and also one of its most effective. The Sierra Club promotes outdoor activities and environmental activism on both the local and national levels through political lobbying, education, out ... View more
