Event Management Intern

Fundraising and Event Management Internship

We are now seeking applications for an Internship position to start in September 2019 at Pachamama Alliance in the Development Department. This is an exceptional organization with friendly, supportive and committed people whose personal values match that of the Pachamama Alliance mission. This position is for September through early December 2019.

Fundraising is a critical function for every non-profit and our internships are a great way to gain experience in the field. This unpaid internship is an opportunity to learn the infrastructure of fundraising as we enter our most active fundraising time of the year and gear up for our Annual Fundraising Luncheons and year-end fundraiser. The Intern will learn about planning and production for our major fundraising events, and learn about our fundraising model. Our Interns in this program area receive training on how we raise money, our giving programs, how we cultivate donors and maintain our relationships with them as well as how we use Salesforce to track donations and participation in our programs. You will work with our highly effective, motivated, and skilled Development Team. You may also engage in a variety of other tasks that support the Development Department.

An Internship at Pachamama Alliance is a unique opportunity. Each position we offer immerses you deeply into our unique culture and ways of working, giving you opportunities to learn and to contribute your skills and talents. We are passionate people committed to bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on planet Earth through advocacy and educational programs across the world. Our work connects these issues and this internship combines your desire to make a difference in the world with a practical and memorable experience that you will be proud to put on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a variety of production details for several key fundraising events: our Annual Luncheon in San Francisco (1000 people) and New York (400 people); our major donor dinner; a special evening discussion with our indigenous partners; and others as they are planned

• Assist in coordinating the production of printed materials

• Help in writing informational emails for key Table Captain volunteers

• Tracking our “Table Captain” volunteers as they commit to filling our event

• Assist as needed with various spreadsheets and invitation lists

• Pack up materials for shipping

• Write various emails to confirm participation in events, as needed

Details

• Interns are expected to commit to 15 to 20 hours per week for 3 to 4 months

• This is an unpaid internship

• The work will take place during regular business hours here in our Presidio office in San Francisco. And please note that this internship is not limited to students!

• Interns must be comfortable using apple computers and be proficient with Google Docs, Microsoft Office. You will be trained in other applications such as Salesforce.

• A great attitude, flexibility, being organized, and a friendly phone manner are requested!

• Previous event experience is a plus but not necessary.

• The right candidates are enthusiastic, dependable, resourceful, detail-oriented, and exhibit great communication skills.

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• You get to work in a National Park! You will train and work in our office in the Tides Converge Center in the beautiful Presidio of San Francisco, CA

• Your work will directly support our success in our fundraising efforts and in the production of our events

• You will learn valuable job skills working on a Team in a mission-driven unique office environment.

• You will be able to attend our meetings, trainings and special events to experience how we work as unique self-managed Teams.

• You will celebrate our successes with us.

• You will work in a healthy environment with supportive people who are committed to your success as an Intern, in an office of live plants, natural light, and flexible hours, just a short walk from San Francisco Bay.

We require an internship application form  to be submitted along with your resume and a cover letter. Please submit your documents with your application by email to Lindsay Dyson: Lindsay@pachamama.org .

In your cover letter, let us know why you are drawn to Pachamama Alliance, what you would like us to know about you, and how you might create value from an internship here.

Please let us know the details of your availability. You must be able to stay in the position a minimum of 3 months. You may call Lindsay Dyson at 415-561-4522 ext. 101 if you have any questions prior to submitting the application via email. You will be contacted to arrange for an on-site interview after we have received your application and documents. Thank you for considering us!