About the Internship
Fundraising is a critical function for every non-profit and this internship is a great way to gain experience in the field. This is an opportunity to learn the infrastructure of fundraising with the new paradigm at the organization founded by the author of "The Soul of Money". Applicants accepted to these positions will learn the basics and mechanics of fundraising "from the heart" within our Development Team.
Our preference is for the interns to commit to work for 15-20 hours a week for 3-5 months. We can be flexible with both the number of hours and the length of stay but we have some ambitious goals and would like to create projects to hand off to the interns over a period of time. Course credit can also be obtained through this internship. The work would take place during regular business hours here in our Presidio office. And please note that this internship is not limited to students! In these internships, the Interns will learn the theory of how non-profits raise money and see firsthand how it is done at The Pachamama Alliance.
Responsibilities
- Update member interactions and activities in database
- Assist in drafting correspondence
- Member contact and follow-up via phone, mail and email
- Preparation of membership welcome packets and thank you letters
- Membership benefits research for monthly giving program
Details
- Hours and length of stay may be flexible
- This is an unpaid internship
- You will work in our office in the Presidio of San Francisco, CA
- Interns must be proficient using basic computer programs: Word, Excel, Internet and E-mail.
- We will train those of you who will be using our donor database.
- A great attitude, flexibility, being organized, and a friendly phone manner are requested!
- Previous office experience is preferred but not necessary.
- The right candidates are enthusiastic, dependable, resourceful, detail-oriented, and exhibit great communication skills.
About The Pachamama Alliance
The Pachamama Alliance partners with the indigenous Achuar of the Ecuador Amazon to preserve their land and culture from the threat of development and resource extraction. Using insights gained from this work, we deliver workshops around the world designed to inspire and educate individuals everywhere to shift the dream of the modern world that drives the resource extraction that threatens the Achuar. Through this work we aim to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually fulfilling human presence on this planet. You can learn more about our work with the Achuar and our educational programs at pachamama.org.
