Development Internship - Los Angeles

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

Qualifications:   

• 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 headquarters is located at 2218 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

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.

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.