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Sierra Club · 6 hours ago

Activist Academy Intern

Los Angeles, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Sierra Club is a non-profit organization committed to environmental and social justice. The Activist Academy Intern will support a leadership development program aimed at equipping young individuals with skills to combat climate change and promote justice in their communities.

EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergyWildlife Conservation

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Works with volunteers and staff and trainers to support the recruitment, coordination, and organization of the Activist Academy. The intern will track participant applications and communicate with interested individuals

Develops communications to advertise the Activist Academy program. The intern will coordinate and distribute through chapter communication channels

Help make reservations and accommodations for Activist Academy sessions (includes travel, location meeting reservations, food etc.)

The intern will learn and grow through regular check-ins with the chapter conservation program manager and support the overall effectiveness of the program leadership team. The intern will have the opportunity to learn and get direct experience in learning about project management

Help develop activist academy program materials like curriculum binders and other course-related materials

Place orders for Activist Academy materials and equipment as needed

The intern is expected to attend and support the Activist Academy Program sessions

Participation in chapter meetings, activist academy sessions, and events that may land outside of regular business hours

Qualification

Digital communication toolsWritten communicationVerbal communicationOppressionProject managementRelationship buildingPresentation skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships and build trust with individuals and among groups

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

Experience with digital communication tools. Channels include Google suite, Microsoft suite, database maintenance, and some social media

Understanding and/or experience working with populations traditionally under-represented in conservation and the environmental movement

Committed 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

Company

Sierra Club

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Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization

Founded in 1892

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://sierraclub.org

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