Toxics Action Center Organizational Internship (unpaid, but students can apply for a Bowdoin funded internship)

Organizational interns work closely with the donor relations associate, communications coordinator and development director. They will take part in the foundations of Toxics Action Center’s work, helping with fundraising efforts and planning our annual activist conference. Toxic Action Center’s annual conference brings together residents and environmental organizations from across the state. They help set up and manage New England’s largest gathering of grassroots environmental activists and gain experience planning events, coordinating logistics, and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Creatively communicate Toxics Action Center’s work to members with mail and media.
• Secure donations of food and prizes for events.
• Assist with managing conference and fundraising event logistics.
• Recruit activists and members to attend events.
• Do outreach to publicize events.
• Work to get Toxics Action Center in the media by helping with press events and writing letters to the editor.
• Maintain and organize records of donors, member lists, trainings and more.
• Create action alerts for members to weigh-in with decision makers on important issues.
• Assist with general administrative tasks.

Skills Required

• Commitment to environmental issues and social change
• Strong communication and writings skills
• Desire to develop event planning and outreach skills
• Social media aptitude
• Must learn quickly and work efficiently

To Apply:

Please email your application to Breanne at [email protected]

Located in Boston or Northampton.

This is an unpaid internship. We often work with students to apply for scholarships or course credit. Minimum 16 hour a week commitment. Rolling deadline, offered each semester.