Work with Bay Localize! Two Internships Now Open!
Aaron Lehmer
Two stipended internships are now available in our Oakland-based office. Check out details below!
Multimedia and Outreach Intern
Bay Localize, an Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to environmental sustainability and social justice, seeks a motivated Multimedia and Outreach Intern to help us get the word out about our efforts to build resilient communities around the Bay Area! This is a great opportunity to gain experience at a small nonprofit, and to use your social media and outreach skills to make a positive difference in the world. We're seeking someone with good people skills, social media and traditional media savvy, and ideally, someone with some video and/or photography experience. A background in promotions is also extremely helpful.
This position is out of Bay Localize’s office in downtown Oakland. This internship includes a $320/month expense reimbursement and requires 10 hours/week, be determined by the applicant and Bay Localize.
This position is supervised by the Communications and Outreach Manager. Primary responsibilities include:
- Promote Bay Localize events, programs, and activities through our website, Facebook and Twitter pages
- Draft news releases, newsletter content, and outreach e-mails about our work
- Assess opportunities to conduct tabling outreach, participate on panels, or host workshops at key events
- Take photographs and video at events, meetings, and gatherings and upload these to social media sites
- Represent Bay Localize on phone and in-person at events
- Assist with additional administrative and outreach tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- Quick learner who is comfortable taking responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision
- Available 10 hours/week for a minimum of 3 months
- Intermediate computer skills, including knowledge of basic HTML or web content management systems, Word, Excel, and PhotoShop
- Intermediate knowledge of social media sites, especially Facebook and Twitter
- Some experience with photography and/or videography preferred
- Responsible, very organized, and detail-oriented
- Good written and verbal communication and people skills, in person and on the phone
- Quick learner who is interested in learning about community resilience, environmental sustainability, and social justice
How to Apply:
Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your availability, along with a resume to cor...@baylocalize.org. Women, LGBTQI, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. No phone calls please. Thanks for your interest!
Office Management Intern
Bay Localize, an Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to environmental sustainability and social justice, seeks a motivated and organized Office Management Intern. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with how a office functions, and to use your organizational skills to make a positive difference in the world! This position is out of Bay Localize’s office in downtown Oakland. This internship includes a $320/month expense reimbursement and requires 10 hours/week, be determined by the applicant and Bay Localize.
This position is supervised by the Program Director. Primary responsibilities include:
- Process forms such as check requests, check deposits, and others as needed.
- Enter data into Salesforce contact database.
- Participate in and take notes at meetings, type, and distribute to team members.
- Maintain smooth functioning of office administrative systems.
- Organizing filing systems.
- Procure office supplies as needed.
- Represent Bay Localize on phone and in person at events.
- Assist with additional administrative and outreach tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Quick learner who is comfortable taking responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision.
- Available 10 hours/week for a minimum of 3 months.
- Intermediate computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and databases.
- Responsible, very organized, and detail-oriented.
- Good written and verbal communication and people skills, in person and on the phone.
- Quick learner who is interested in learning about community resilience, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
How to Apply:
Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your availability, along with a resume to kir...@baylocalize.org. Women, LGBTQI, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. No phone calls please. Thanks for your interest!
Aaron Lehmer
Campaigns Director, Bay Localize
"Building Equitable and Resilient Communities"
436 14th Street, Suite 1216
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 834-0420 [Office]
(415) 613-4781 [Cell]
aa...@baylocalize.org
http://www.baylocalize.org
