Events and Outreach Assistant
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Events and Outreach Assistant |
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking an individual with a strong interest in non-profit
communications, public relations, event planning, and/or environmental
and land use issues for a volunteer position in our Development Department.
About Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance is the Bay Area's land conservation and urban planning nonprofit.
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place
to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving its cities and
towns. Since 1958, Greenbelt Alliance has helped to permanently protect over
1 million acres of the Bay Area’s natural areas and working farms.
Our Development Department is located in downtown San Francisco.
Responsibilities
The Events and Outreach Assistant will assist the development staff with
a wide range of events and administrative tasks servicing Greenbelt Alliance's
donors
and constituents. Administrative tasks include telephone work (communicating
with vendors, taking reservations from guests, contact with Board and Committee
members and colleagues) as well as spreadsheet input and maintenance on computers.
The events require some evening and weekend work and occasional tabling.
Additional
tasks will be assigned by the membership and events associate.
Qualifications
This position required a high-energy, responsible worker with the ability to
interact with well-known photographers, donors, and senior Greenbelt leadership.
The candidate for this position should possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills including superb telephone manner, solid writing skills,
and the ability to interact with a variety of people. The candidate should
be detail-oriented, be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a
fast paced environment, and possess excellent follow through skills. The volunteer
should have an interest in Greenbelt Alliance's mission and goals. This
is an opportunity for professional event planners looking for a pro-bono
opportunity,
college
students
interested
in nonprofit
development/fundraising,
and community members interested in increasing Greenbelt Alliance's presence
in their community.
Commitment
This position is available year round. A 10-hour per week
commitment is required. Additional hours, including on weekends
and evenings, may be necessary around event time. Work can be done
from
home,
with weekly
check-in at the San Francisco office.
Benefits
The Events and Outreach Assistant position is an excellent opportunity
to gain experience in event planning and execution. This is a chance to
better understand the inner workings of a grassroots nonprofit. The volunteer
will
network with
staff members possessing strong backgrounds in urban planning, environmental
science, public administration, and nonprofit development/management.
To Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter. Cover
letter should include the following information:
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Your interest in this volunteer opportunity
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The experiences that have prepared you for this opportunity
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Your availability (times and days, length of commitment)
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Where you heard about this volunteer opportunity
Please send application and inquiries to:
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volunteer@greenbelt.org
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Greenbelt Alliance
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105