East Bay Campaigns Internship
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East Bay Campaigns Internship |
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking highly motivated individuals for a rewarding internship
in community organizing and policy advocacy through our Walnut Creek Field
Office.
About Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt
Alliance is the Bay Area's leading land conservation and urban planning nonprofit.
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place
to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability
of its cities and towns. Since 1958, we have been active across the nine-county
region protecting open space, opposing sprawl, and promoting smart growth.
We have helped save over 1.1 million acres of greenbelt and we're a leader
in promoting regional solutions to the problems of sprawl. Our East Bay Office
is located in Walnut Creek and focuses on land-use and public policy issues
in Alameda and Contra Costa County.
Responsibilities
The East Bay Campaigns Intern will work
with our East Bay Senior Field Representative to develop and implement strategies
to support Greenbelt Alliance’s open space protection and livable communities
campaigns. Tasks include:
• Coalition Building: engage leaders of community
groups such as schools, unions, and faith-based organizations in priority campaigns.
• Volunteer
Management: recruit and coordinate volunteer teams for events, including phone
banks, tabling, and public hearings.
• Policy Analysis and Advocacy:
conduct policy research to support campaign objectives; conduct written and
oral advocacy in various public venues.
Commitment
The East Bay Campaigns Internship
requires a 10 to 40 hour per week commitment for a minimum of 3 months. Working
hours are flexible, but will include some evenings and weekends. The internship
requires regular contact with and visits to the Walnut Creek field office and
travel in eastern and central Contra Costa County. Some activities can be completed
from home. Access to a motor vehicle is not required, but strongly encouraged.
This position is unpaid.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and outgoing,
and have a strong interest in environmental and land-use issues. A background
in public policy, public relations, community organizing, communications,
or management is helpful, but not required. Interns must be detail-oriented,
possess excellent written and oral communication skills, have a proven ability
to work effectively and creatively with diverse populations, have a good
sense of humor, and be able to work independently and meet deadlines. Undergraduate
and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Residency in the East Bay
is strongly encouraged.
Benefits
The East Bay Campaigns Intern has the unique opportunity
to help shape Greenbelt Alliance’s campaigns that are of regional significance
to the East Bay. Interns will gain valuable skills in policy analysis,
communication, media relations, and grassroots organizing and advocacy. Greenbelt
Alliance interns are a part of an organization that is doing deeply rewarding
work to improve the quality of life for the entire region. Interns will get
a feel for the functioning of an established, effective nonprofit organization.
Interns will also have the opportunity to learn about the public policy field
and environmental issues facing the East Bay.
To Apply
Please send a resume, cover letter, and short writing sample. Cover letters
should include the following information:
• Your interest in this internship
opportunity
• The experiences that have prepared you for this opportunity
• Your
availability (times and days, length of commitment)
• How you heard
about this internship opportunity
Please send application and inquiries to:
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volunteer@greenbelt.org
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Greenbelt Alliance
Attn: Internship Coordinator
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105