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3 people are interested
Event Planning Intern needed for women's environmental justice organization
ORGANIZATION: Women's Earth Alliance
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3 people are interested
Purpose:
Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) mobilizes resources to support women-led grassroots groups that are seeding and strengthening environmental action in their communities.
Description:
The Women’s Earth Alliance Event Intern will work closely with the Co-Directors and Programs and Operations Manager (OPM) to plan and implement Women’s Earth Alliance events as part of our 10 Year Anniversary Campaign. This includes annual fundraising and donor events, program briefings, house parties, and quarterly international partner webinars.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with design and planning of events, including: Coordinating and attending event meetings or site visits with the WEA team; coordinating necessary contracts and outreach to event venues; reaching out to Promotional Partners, Business Partners and Host Committees; assisting with creative design elements, publicizing and staging of events
- Manage event coordination workbook, ensuring it is organized and updated at all times
- Managing multiple tasks specific to each event/function
- Helping with event mailings, publicity, logistics, donor stewardship, and other tasks as determined necessary
- Participate in any activity related to the event, including preparation, day of, and follow-up tasks
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Solid experience with or deep interest in event planning
- Flexible, creative, detail-oriented, strong leadership, ability to multi-task, take initiative, work independently, receive feedback and grow
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive and stay calm in fast-paced, sometimes high stress situations
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google docs and online tools
- Reliable transportation for off-site events
- Send of humor!
Internship Details:
- This is an unpaid internship, but we are happy to talk with applicants hoping to receive school credit
- Intern must be able to work a minimum of 16 hours/week in Berkeley, CA, and be available after hours or on weekends during major, annual events
- Start date is early September, though this is flexible
- The ideal intern will be available through June 2016 or later, though shorter internship lengths are possible (let’s discuss!)
To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your event-specific experience and resume to info (AT) womensearthalliance.org. For more information about WEA, please visit our website at www.womensearthalliance.org. WEA welcomes male and female applicants from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
More opportunities with Women's Earth Alliance
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Women's Earth Alliance
Location:
2150 Allston Way, Suite 460, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Women's Earth Alliance (WEA) invests in grassroots women's leadership to drive solutions to our most pressing ecological concerns - water, food, land, and climate.
Our work is not charity. Instead, we link women who are already established as community leaders with the resources, trainings, funding, and partnerships they need to build self-reliant, environmentally sustainable, and healthy communities. WEA believes that when women thrive, communities, the environment, and future generations thrive.
Description
Our Vision
We foresee a world in which women powerfully participate in the development of global sustainability--thereby reducing poverty, encouraging democracy, promoting peace, and enhancing the social and environmental health of the planet.
Our Values
:: The world needs women’s leadership. Women’s full participation is essential for achieving lasting ecological transformation and human rights.
:: Women use resources wisely. Women often manage natural and financial resources for the good of the community, and with an eye on future generations.
:: The ripple effect is real. Women empower their families, communities and networks with knowledge and resources that multiply.
:: Solutions cannot be imposed. Communities know how to manage their lands, resources and economies; our job is to listen and respond appropriately.
:: We need a shift in power. Social and economic justice require a redistribution of decision-making power.
Our Strategies
Training and Knowledge-Sharing: Alongside international and local partners, WEA has co-coordinated a number of training programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and the United States. Learn more about these trainings aimed at fostering women's environmental leadership.
Grantmaking: WEA’s Global Grantmaking provides flexible grants to grassroots women-led initiatives around the world that are taking a courageous stand to protect their rights to a safe and thriving environment.
Advocacy and Research: WEA coordinated a national network of pro-bono attorneys with grassroots women for collaboration on legal action to protect indigenous lands from 2007 to 2014. Now WEA engages this network for specific research and advocacy initiatives.
Connecting and Weaving: The WEAving the Worlds Program connects, educates, and inspires members of WEA’s alliance through local events, educational programs, online channels, and exchange trips.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2150 Allston WaySuite 420Berkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
August 12, 2015
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- Event Design & Planning
- Fundraising
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Minimum of 16 hours/week in Berkeley, CA, and be a