Online Communications Internship

Greenbelt Alliance seeks a motivated individual to provide communications support for our campaigns for open space protection and better city planning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires a 2-5 days/week commitment for at least three months (six month commitment preferred). Working hours are flexible, but most work must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

About Greenbelt Alliance
By 2035, the Bay Area will grow by two million people. This growth could make the Bay Area a better place to live, or it could hurt the region. Will people be able to find homes they can afford? Will they be able to walk or bike to work? Will natural areas and working farms continue to provide clean air, clean water, and fresh food? Greenbelt Alliance’s Grow Smart Bay Area vision and research shows that by directing growth to existing cities and towns, protecting the region’s natural areas and working farms, and making sure this growth happens in an equitable way that benefits everyone, the Bay Area will remain a great place to live.

Greenbelt Alliance is engaged in multiple land-use planning campaigns to carry out the Grow Smart Bay Area vision. Examples include:
• Stopping sprawl in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
• Creating vibrant, walkable neighborhoods along El Camino Real in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
• Monitoring Plan Bay Area, the planning process to develop a regional blueprint for growth over the next 25 years.

Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will assist the Communications team in the following ways:
• Providing website support as we launch a new version of greenbelt.org
• Updating social networks such as Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter
• Writing stories and taking photos for our blog, email newsletters, and print newsletter.

The Communications Intern will report to the Online Communications Manager.

Commitment
This position requires a 2 to 5 day a week commitment for at least three months starting immediately; a six-month commitment is strongly preferred. Interns are expected to adhere to a regular schedule, but working hours are flexible and interns can generally choose this schedule. Most work must be completed between 9am and 5pm weekdays in the Greenbelt Alliance main office in downtown San Francisco. This location is BART and MUNI accessible and public transportation is encouraged.

Talents/Skills Desired
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking a candidate with strong writing skills, familiarity with WordPress, and a passion for social networking. Experience with html and photography a plus. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Undergraduates and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits
This position is an excellent opportunity to learn about advocacy work while developing a network of contacts and references in the nonprofit field. When applying for future jobs, interns will be able to point to tangible results from their work.

To Apply To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Sara Barz, Online Communications Manager, at sbarz@greenbelt.org. Please include the date you would be available to start.

Applications will be evaluated as they arrive; the position is open until filled.