Description
Be:Seattle is a non-profit organization which aims to empower the low-income and homeless population of Seattle. We are looking for motivated and dynamic interns to help lead our projects. Our interns can expect to be involved in a wide range of tasks and to be in roles of great responsibilities.
We can offer a ton of field experience for interns. Interns will learn the ins and out of running a growing non-profit, get firsthand experience working with local politicians/staff, and gain experience in building partnerships with other organizations.
Expect to work with a team and to have chances to work directly with the populations that we serve.
Responsibilities
- Develop and foster relationships with business and organizational partners
- Take charge on all of our projects – The Pledge, Tenant Rights Bootcamps, and InterVAL
- Event and workshop planning + showflow
- Researching housing and homelessness policies
- Volunteer recruitment – Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.
- Continue to develop our internship program – Interns are organizational leaders.
Requirements
- Be outgoing and ready to be on the ground floor of innovative new projects.
- Have knowledge of the homelessness and housing affordability crisis in Seattle.
- Be empathetic. We work with many different communities through our projects.
- See organizing as a way to combat issues facing no, low, and middle-income neighbors in Seattle.
- Knowledge of/ability to use Microsoft Word & Excel, Google Apps (including gmail), and ability to do internet research is essential.
- Feeling comfortable on the phone or speaking in front of groups is a huge plus
- Proficiency in a second language – especially Spanish, Vietnamese, Amharic, Somali or Cantonese – is a huge plus
Hours:
- 10-15 hours per week with weeknight flexibility.
We are committed to be an inclusive workplace environment and encourage everyone to be part of Be:Seattle. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrant communities, and communities of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit our website: beseattle.com.
Please send your resume and a description of your interest for the position to admin@beseattle.com.