Outdoors Alliance for Kids Intern

Job activities include but are not limited to:

- Provides Operational & Organizational Support for the Alliance: Supports OAK Campaign Manager on a wide range of activities to advance the campaigns, initiatives and operations of the alliance. This includes attending key meetings of the alliance (schedule depending), and taking meeting notes in real-time using google documents. Helps with OAK’s internal organization by processing new members, keeping google folders well-organized and tidy, updating OAK’s website and resources, and other projects as assigned.

- Support in Event Planning: Assists in the planning of OAK meetings and events, both virtual and in-person, including an annual Washington, D.C. based advocacy day. Tasks may include partner outreach, research, scheduling meetings, developing agendas and printed materials, organizing on the ground logistics, and others as needed.

- Provide Assistance with Partner Outreach: Assists with outreach to non-profit organizations, businesses and government agencies in order to support a number of priority campaigns, including One Million Kids Outdoors. Updates OAK’s membership database and contact information for member organizations, and performs research on potential alliance members and partner groups.

- Assist in Communications Content Creation: Support the development of content for emails, newsletters, OAK website (WordPress), blog posts, social media, fact sheets and policy letters.

- Help with research and document preparation: Performs policy research and analysis. Attends Congressional briefings, hearings and other activities, takes notes, and distributes to relevant stakeholders, as assigned.

- Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:

- Interpersonal skills. Exhibits emotional intelligence, ability to engage in courageous conversations, especially around equity and inclusion, ability to build and maintain transformational relationships.

- Communication skills. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Experience developing powerpoint presentations, one-pagers, fact-sheets, etc. Comfort with (or ability to quickly learn) using software and online tools, such as the Google Suite, WordPress, MailChimp, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

- Work Ethics and Dependability. Ability to set and honor deadlines, follow through on commitments, and be responsive to a variety of communications styles. Flexible to meet the needs of an ever-changing landscape.

- Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.

- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:

- Policy and advocacy expertise.

- Knowledge of justice, environmental/conservation, health and wellness, youth and/or outdoors movements.

Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $18 - $20 per hour, depending on location.

This is a category 99 non-exempt, non-represented, temporary position.

Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.