Fall 2022 – Communications & Fundraising Intern
The Coalition for Smarter Growth is seeking a Communications & Fundraising Intern that will work with the Communications & Fundraising Manager to plan CSG’s year end fundraising and communication strategy. This role will involve drafting fundraising outreach to donors, assisting in event planning logistics for CSG’s fall fundraiser, and drafting social media posts.
Responsibilities
Smart Growth Social planning, including:
Walking tour and forum event planning, including:
End of Year Giving preparations, including:
Requirements
Commitment & Compensation
This is a part-time position paid at $15/hour from September-December for 10-12 hours per week. Internship schedule and hours are flexible depending on the intern's schedule.
About the Coalition for Smarter Growth
The Coalition for Smarter Growth is the leading organization in the Washington, DC region
dedicated to making the case for smart growth. CSG advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC region to grow and provide opportunities for all. Learn more about CSG at smartergrowth.net.
CSG does not currently have a physical office location due to the COVID-19 pandemic but we are in the process of identifying an office space for Fall 2022. As a result, is it important that the candidate lives in the greater Washington, DC region.
The Coalition for Smarter Growth is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge of our organization. Diversity of experience and skills, combined with passion, is key to our organizational identity.
You will be an employee of the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), a 501(c)3 non-profit and the parent organization for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. Learn more about PEC at pecva.org.
To Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample in one PDF to jobs@smartergrowth.net with “Communications and Fundraising Intern” in the subject line. In your application materials, let us know where you learned about the position. Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2022.
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) was established in 1972 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to promote and protect the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont. PEC is a national leader in land conservation, land use policy and smart growth with its main headquarters in Warrenton, Virginia and offices throughout a nine county Piedmont Region that includes Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. PEC staff provides technical expertise and organizational support to citizen groups and governmental officials on land use policy, land conservation, transportation, water quality, historic preservation and environmental issues. One of PEC’s top priorities is to promote voluntary land conservation in the form of conservation easements.
To learn more about PEC, go to our website – https://www.pecva.org
PEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.