Fundraising and Development Intern Fall/Winter (Hybrid-Minneapolis, MN)

Join Clean Water Action's Phone Canvass team to gain experience, build your resume, or launch your career in the nonprofit world!

Our phone canvass works to develop our members into activists and long-term investors in our advocacy work. Our members are critical for shifting policy, electing environmental champions, and creating lasting change to protect our water resources in MN and the US. Callers are trained on our campaigns and gain experience in organizing, environmental activism, politics, non-profit work, and fundraising. Prior work in any of these areas will support success in this position.

This hybrid position is perfect for students and recent graduates, with opportunities for long-term growth. Candidates who possess a strong commitment to environmental, social, and political justice, have a positive attitude, and are energized by hitting goals will be well suited for this role. The initial training is done in-office (Downtown Minneapolis), with hybrid/remote shifts available after successful training. 3 month commitment. Flexible start date.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Promote action on progressive issues to influence national, state, and local decision makers

- Call existing members and educate them on current campaigns, fundraise, and get commitments to take action

- Develop long-term sustaining donors to fund our research, lobbying and educational campaigns

- Ensure all new contributions and changes to member records are handled appropriately

- Identify and activate individuals who wish to participate in other activities, including letter writing, attending meetings, volunteer time, turning out the vote, etc.

Benefits:

- Flexible hybrid work schedule, with rewarding work from home and casual in-office work

- Paid training, gain knowledge of local politics, campaign strategies, and environmental issues

- Immediate eligibility for bonuses

- Long-term employment and leadership opportunities that include benefits such as paid sick leave, health, dental and 401K

Requirements:

- Possess a genuine commitment to progressive politics, environmental issues, and diversity

- Excellent verbal communication skills

- Confident asking for monetary contributions

- Self-motivated and goal-oriented

- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented for record keeping

- Able to commute to downtown Minneapolis for initial training, and then once per week afterward

- Posses a secure home environment with a strong private internet connection for remote work

- Comfortable using an Android phone, Slack and MS Teams

- Comfortable using/learning new web or app communication and reporting tools

- Able to participate in daily video and teleconferencing training and briefings

- Commit to at least 3 months of employment (flexible start date)

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We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in and POC, LGBTIQ folks, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

* As an equal opportunity employer, Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, terminations, pay, and the work environment.

* Clean Water Action adheres to all the principles of professional practice set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. This is a paid internship. Base pay does vary slightly from one office to another, but in all of our locations, Clean Water Action complies with all FLSA and applicable state labor requirements.

* We do not provide any housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near a Clean Water Action office