Context: Provide support to Beyond Coal staff and volunteers on moving Minnesota to a clean energy future.
Scope: The Sierra Club is looking for an Organizing Intern located in Minneapolis to support grassroots engagement around Xcel's Integrated Resource Plan in Summer of 2019. This position will include assisting in public outreach such as tabling at community events, public education, organizing efforts, and data entry as the Minnesota Beyond Coal team seeks collect public comments on energy issues.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assists with public outreach including: tabling and clipboarding at events, attending and making announcements at public meetings, making phone calls and sending emails to supporters, and posting on social media to build power for a better and more just resource plan.
- Lead volunteer coordination for public comment collection efforts
- Helps utilize social platforms to amplify our work
- Completes administrative tasks including data entry,. making copies, and updating spreadsheets
- Assists with planning, setting up-for, and facilitating monthly action nights and other meetings and events as needed to engage supporters
Skills/Experience:
- Share a commitment to Sierra Club’s Equity, Justice and Inclusion values
- Experience with at least one community organizing or mobilizing project.
- Ability to interact positively with community residents, volunteers, staff and the public.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in the environment or related public interest issues.
- Ability to clearly explain complex issues and effectively communicate them to community residents.
- Proficient with Word processing and Spreadsheet applications.
Compensation/Benefits:
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 does not sponsor H1B visas.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 21 2019
Active Until:
Aug 21 2019
Hiring Organization:
Sierra Club
industry:
Nonprofit