Development Internship - Santa Monica

Global Green USA is offering an internship opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students interested in gaining practical experience within an environmental non-profit organization. Duties will focus on a project to redesign processes and data associated with Global Green’s fundraising activities. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support both organizational and individual development.

Duties:

• Organize and document processes and data associated with fundraising activities
• Maintain and update databases; assist with data entry into The Raiser's Edge, the premier technical platform for non-profit organizations
• Conduct solicitation and research calls to constituents

Eligibility:

• Must be at least a junior undergraduate in good standing or a graduate student interested in sustainability, nonprofit management or development
• Excellent writing and communication skills; attention to detail; ability to work independently and to take initiative on specific tasks; ability to synthesize large amounts of data
• Comfortable with technology and using software applications; working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel or other spreadsheet applications; knowledge of relational databases a plus
• Must be locally based in Los Angeles

Time Commitment: Must commit to at least 10-15 hours a week for a period of 3-6 months. Exact hours to be determined with intern and academic institution.

Location: Our office is located at 2218 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

About GGUSA: Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental non-profit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world.

Mission: To foster a value shift towards a more sustainable and secure future. Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States, our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

Values: Professionalism; Respect, Trust, and Teamwork; Transparency, Openness, and Communication; Nimble Yet Focused Risk-Taking Entrepreneurialism; Optimism; Balance and Fun

Compensation: Academic credit is available. Please work out academic credit details with your academic institution. There is no monetary compensation or housing provided by Global Green USA.

To Apply: Please send resume, three references, and a letter of interest (including statement of environmental interest and/or background) by e-mail to internships@globalgreen.org. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. EOE.