UniversalGiving, a social entrepreneurship nonprofit organization located in the SOMA district of San Francisco, is seeking an "Innovation/Trend Watcher" to join the UniversalGiving team. In this position, the Intern will be responsible for monitoring the latest innovations in our world, covering our global marketplace, social media, CSR, and much more, per the CEO’s direction.
You must have a strong forte for excellence in research. This role will span multiple departments, but will focus first and primarily on assistance to the CEO, Pamela Hawley, helping her on innovation. Join UniversalGiving and work closely with a dedicated team, while gaining valuable skills and insight in a social entrepreneurship nonprofit organization.
UniversalGiving (UG) is an award winning marketplace which allows people to give and volunteer with the top-performing projects all over the world. UniversalGiving offers a variety of ways for donors to become involved through individual Projects or Gift Packages. Visitors simply choose a region (such as Africa) and an issue (such as education or the environment) and receive a list of quality ways to give and volunteer. When giving, 100% of your donation goes directly to the project. UniversalGiving performs due diligence on all its projects through its unique, trademarked Quality Model.
UniversalGiving has been profiled on CBS and in FOX Business Network, and has also been featured in BusinessWeek, WomenEntrepreneur, Oprah.com, NBC News, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, The Financial Times, MarketWatch, CNNMoney.com, Change.org and See Change Magazine. UniversalGiving is the 2010 winner of the Opportunity Knocks' Best Nonprofit to Work for Award.
UniversalGiving is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations.
Duration: Minimum 15-20 hours per week, ideal candidate is available Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm for the duration of the internship (3-4 mo internship)
Qualifications:
- Excellent research skills
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Strong ability to process information and convey findings and ideas to team members
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Computer skills, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience in a collaborative/team based environment
- Interest in global issues nonprofit work, international issues, and philanthropy
Benefits:
- Experience working at a unique social-entrepreneurship nonprofit
- Networking with other nonprofit professionals
- Career mentoring with Pamela Hawley, Founder & CEO of UniversalGiving
To Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to volunteers@universalgiving.org with "Innovation/Trend Watch Intern" in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls please.
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