Thank you for considering an internship with Ella Baker Center. Interns and volunteers make our work possible and we're honored that you're considering working with us. In order to make the internship experience more rewarding and to help us integrate interns into our work, we have a few guidelines for you to follow when applying.
Current Openings:
Sustainability Intern
The Sustainability Intern for the Ella Baker Center will be in charge of researching, writing and developing a detailed proposal for ways of making the Ella Baker Center offices more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The Sustainability Intern will be responsible for conducting a financial and environmental analysis to support their proposals for ways to "green" the Ella Baker Center. Upon receiving approval from the Director of Operations and Finance, the Intern would then be responsible for implementing the changes for training the staff on maintaining these improvements.
Special Event Intern
The Ella Baker Center seeks a part-time Special Event Intern (10-15 hours/week, possibly up to 20 hours in the first two weeks in October) to assist our dynamic Development team in the implementation and close out of our annual event on October 14, 2010. The duration of the internship is five months, beginning August 16, 2010 and ending December 17.
Essential Functions
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated team-player with experience or interest in planning events and working with volunteers. Additional requirements include:
- Provide good communication with committee volunteers, solicited sponsors and secured sponsors by email and phone
- Coordinate logistics with event vendors (ie., venue, caterer, printer, etc)
- Coordinate pick up of event-related items
- Coordinate volunteer needs for night of event
- Confirm performers and VIPs for event
- Coordinate collateral needs, such as invitation, program, signage
- Maintain accurate guest list and sponsor guest lists
- Help promote event through social media outlets, online media, etc.
- Have some familiarity with development database or aptitude for learning online database system
- Send development correspondence and gift acknowledgments related to event (pre- and post-event)
- Assist Development Assistant in reconciliation of event gifts with accounting staff
- Attend and participate in bi-weekly development team meetings
- Other tasks to support the event as needed
- Maintain complete event files in anticipation of 2011 event
Desired Skills and Qualities
- Good writing ability
- Some event planning experience
- Some computer and database experience helpful
- Ability to communicate well
- Detail-oriented
- Passion for Ella Baker Center mission
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Physical Activity Requirements
This intern position requires frequent computer use and some lifting of up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The intern must be willing and available to attend the annual event on October 14, 2010, from 3pm - 11pm.
TO APPLY
Submit cover letter and resume to:
Maya Garza
maya@ellabakercenter.org
Fax (510) 428-3940
Organizing Intern, Soul of the City Campaign
This is a 15-hour/week position at the Ella Baker Center in Oakland.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative
- Maintain database of volunteers and potential volunteers
- Recruit and retain volunteers for the 2010 Fall Civic Engagement Campaign
- Take notes at meetings with allies and Ella Baker Center staff.
- Respond to inquiries from the general public.
- Provide support in event planning
- Write blog entries for Ella’s Voice
Events & Outreach
- Coordinate logistics for events under the Direction of the Campaign Director and Campaign Associate, (i.e., secure venues, arrange for catering, work with venue staff, respond to participant needs, etc.) for Campaign-sponsored events which include
- Mixers
- Community Service projects
- Events in support of statewide and local ballot initiative and electoral campaigns
- Evaluate opportunities for tabling or speaking at non-EBC-sponsored events and assist with scheduling, staffing, or coordinating volunteers to participate.
Submit cover letter and resume to:
Alicia Caballero-Christenson
Fax (510) 428-3940
Fall Internship Positions
Green Collar Jobs Organizing Intern
We are looking for
a motivated and talented Organizing Intern who will help advocate for
"green-collar" job opportunities in Oakland and the Bay Area. The
intern will assist in running local campaigns and initiatives, in
organizing events and in building networks that unite diverse.
cross-sector constituencies (including organized labor, environmental
organizations, community/social justice organizations and green
business).
Sample of Key Responsibility:
Help convene the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, an alliance of
business, labor, social justice and environmental groups to advocate a
just climate solution for Oakland. The Oakland Climate Action Coalition
pushed for and won some of the strongest Green House Gas emission goals
of any city in the country. The OCAC is now working to finalize their
policy recommendations for equitable climate action in Oakland. These
policies will be voted on by City Council in 2010 as part of Oakland's
Energy and Climate Action Plan.
Internship position is 20-40 hours/week and is 3-6 months long. (40 hrs/wk is ideal)
Internship is available year-round and we accept applications on a rolling basis.
Green-Collar Jobs Policy Intern
The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign is helping build California's
movement for a green-collar economy that truly provides opportunity for
all. We advocate for the creation of "green-collar" jobs (quality,
career-track, skilled, hands-on jobs in industries like renewable
energy, water and energy efficiency, green building, habitat
restoration, sustainable agriculture, and more), especially for
low-income communities and communities of color.
We have an internship position open for someone who is committed to
social and economic justice for low-income communities and communities
of color. Strong administrative, computer and people skills are
desired, along with an environmental background. The position can be
part-time but full-time is preferred. This internship offers a unique opportunity to
work with leading climate policy makers and social justice advocates
within state of California.
Internship position is 20-40 hours/week and 3-6 months long. (40 hrs/wk is ideal)
Internship is available year-round and we accept applications on a rolling basis.
Communications and Social Media Intern
Under the direction of the Director of Communication Strategy, the Communications and Social Media Intern is responsible for:
- Building and monitoring the presence of the Ella Baker Center on Web 2.0 sites such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube etc.;
- Updating and interfacing with the Ella Baker Center entry on Wikipedia;
- Assisting in the creation and editing of content for the Ella
Baker Center blog and external blogs where we are contributors;
- Helping develop and refine the overall organizational strategy for social media
- And, delegated duties, tasks and projects as needed and assigned
by the Director of Communications Strategies, Online Communications
Director, or Media Relations Manager
What We’re Looking For:
- Literacy in a range of social media platforms
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong writing and research skills
Requirements:
- All intern positions are unpaid. It is best to secure fellowships or alternative sources of financial support when considering an internship with the Ella Baker Center.
- Education:
- Junior or senior year of undergraduate program
- Enrolled in Master's or Ph.D. program
- Law or Business School students
- Recent graduates
- Individuals with an interest and/or background in our work
- 30 - 40 hours per week
- Duration: 3 - 12 months
Heal the Streets Intern
This intern position will help the Heal the Streets Director manage and grow the Heal the Streets program. Learn more about Heal the Streets.
Intern Duties may include but are not limited too:
- Help co-facilitate, design and implement focus groups, workshops and other participatory research projects with the HTS fellows;
- Produce monthly reports on the research you’ve done on the issue of violence prevention in the form of a publishable research paper, blog, or outreach email;
- Communicate and network with local public officials, community leaders and other youth serving organizations in the area
- General administrative duties when necessary;
- Attend all Ella Baker Center events, training and mixers;
- Represent EBC at job fairs, resource fairs or community events;
- Assist Program Coordinator with program duties as needed.
- Attend all HTS team meetings and monthly trainings. Team meetings are Mondays from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. during the school year.
- Monthly trainings are to be announced. (May 14, 15, & June 18, 19)
Deadlines:
Green-Collar Jobs and Communications Interns:
Positions now available and will be open until filled.
Applications now being accepted.
Summer Session (June - August):
Applications in by March 1st
Decisions by April 1st
Fall Session (September - November):
Applications in by June 1st
Decisions by July 26st
Spring Session (January - May):
Applications in by January 1st
Decisions by February 1st
Note: If you miss a deadline, but believe we would really be missing out if we don't review your application, please send it on to us.
To Apply
Please send your cover letter explaining which campaign you're interested in and why along with your résumé to Laura Nasca at intern@ellabakercenter.org. She will confirm receipt and reply as soon as possible. Please be patient as Laura doesn't work every day, so it may be a day or two before she replies.
