Job Title: Fundraising (Development) Intern
Department: San Francisco Bay Chapter
Location: San Francisco, CA (remote)
Reports to: Development Director
Duration: 10 hours/week for 6 months
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The selected intern will receive Salesforce experience and acquire firsthand practical experience in non-profit fundraising as part of the Development Department of a small grassroots non profit.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
Follow up with donors whose credit card info or giving has lapsedEntering donor constituent information into SalesforceSending thank you notes and hand addressing mailers to donorsSupport Chapter volunteers’ PAC fundraising effortsAssist Development Director with other fundraising duties as needed.
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
Established views on the environment and willingness to learnAbility to attend weekly staff check in and Manager meetingDesire to learn SalesforcePositive attitudeCommitted to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:
Salesforce experienceEvent experienceFundraising experience
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.
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