League of Conservation Voters: State Capacity Building Intern

League of Conservation Voters: State Capacity Building Intern LOCATION Remote SALARY 20-30 hours per week; $17.50 per hour 40 hours per week (May 12-16, 2025); $17.50 per hour / Hourly COMPANY League of Conservation Voters DEPARTMENT Other EMPLOYMENT TYPE Non-Profit CONTACT [email protected] APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] with ?State Capacity Building Intern? in the subject line by November 11, 2024. No phone calls please. APPLICATION LINK https://www.lcv.org/careers/state-capacity-building-intern/ JOB DESCRIPTION Title: State Capacity Building Intern Department: State Capacity Building Status: Non-Exempt ? *Reports to: **State Capacity Building Director ? *Location: **San Francisco, CA preferred, but other locations considered (the intern may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office) ? *Duration: **18 Weeks ? Expected January 27 ? May 30, 2025 ? *Schedule and Compensation: **20-30 hours per week; $17.50 per hour 40 hours per week (May 12-16, 2025); $17.50 per hour General Description: LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections. For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country. LCV is seeking a State Capacity Building Intern who will support the State Capacity Building Director in working with LCV and our 30+ state affiliates, collectively referred to as the Conservation Voters Movement (CVM), to plan and implement our network-wide annual conference and further develop our CVM communication platforms. They will provide valuable support to state affiliates and the conference planning team, offering timely assistance to conference attendees, event coordination and communication, administrative support, and collecting resources to share on our network-wide platforms. They will provide onsite event support at the conference the week of May 12-16, held in San Francisco, CA. The State Capacity Building Intern will also play a supporting role in co-creating and facilitating online and in-person gatherings as part of the conference program. The State Capacity Building Intern will join a Spring 2025 internship cohort that will have access to development opportunities including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide training and discussions. Intern Will Gain Experience in: ? Working with digital event management and collaborative tools, including Swoogo and Google Workspace. ? Conference planning, especially supporting event logistics and agenda design that reflect LCV and the CVM?s goals in advancing racial justice and equity. ? Collecting and disseminating network-wide resources and communication. ? Building facilitation skills and incorporating inclusive practices into our online and in-person gatherings. ? Working collaboratively across the organization and network-wide to achieve shared goals. ? Project management and administrative skills. Qualifications: ? Experience: Experience in supporting event coordination and planning. ? **Skills: **Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite. ? Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one?s life experiences influence one?s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV. ? Working Conditions: Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Capacity Building Intern will need to be onsite during the conference the week of May 12-16, 2025. LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays. To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] with ?State Capacity Building Intern? in the subject line by November 11, 2024. No phone calls please. LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. 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