TITLE: California Development Intern - Spring 2013
REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Development
LOCATION: Nevada City, CA
ABOUT AMERICAN RIVERS: American Rivers is the leading conservation organization fighting for clean water and healthy rivers. For almost 40 years we have protected and restored rivers, scoring victories for communities, wildlife, and future generations. American Rivers is a national non-profit based in Washington, DC with regional offices nationwide and more than 100,000 supporters and volunteers. American Rivers maintains a positive work environment with a culture of learning, support and balance. For an overview of the organization, please visit www.AmericanRivers.org.
This internship will be located in our California Regional Office in Nevada City, CA. American Rivers’ California staff has been at the forefront of major river restoration and protection efforts including the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, the San Joaquin River restoration program, restoration of headwater meadows in the Sierra Nevada, the historic Klamath River agreement to remove four large dams on one of the Pacific coasts most important salmon rivers, and the integration of river ecology in the redesign of California’s flood control system. Through our Regional Office in Nevada City, we have begun to address a number of technical, outreach, institutional, and communication needs faced by the river conservation community. American Rivers works closely with many conservation and recreation groups in California to restore rivers and meadows that have been harmed by hydropower dams, excessive diversions, poor water quality, fish passage barriers and other ills.
JOB SUMMARY: American Rivers seeks a Development Intern for its California Regional Office. Working under the supervision of the Associate Director of Development, the Development Intern will assist with research, drafting proposals and reports, integrating information into development databases, and developing and producing comprehensive research reports. Through purposeful, authentic, and meaningful projects and tasks, the Development Intern will gain essential professional skills and deepen his/her understanding of development and fundraising in the environmental non-profit sector.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possession or anticipated completion of a degree in business administration, communications, environmental science, English, library science, or a related field;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- High attention to detail;
- Strong organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel;
- Enthusiastic about our mission and a good sense of humor!
COMPENSATION AND TIME COMMITMENT: American Rivers’ internships are unpaid; however we will work with successful applicants to obtain school credit if applicable. A minimum of 20 hours a week is required, but schedule and length of internship are flexible.
APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample addressed to: Sarah Regan, Director, CA Finance & Administration, Attn: CA Development Intern Search, American Rivers, 432 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959; or Email: sregan@americanrivers.org with “CA Development Intern Search” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
