Environmental Grantmakers Association

Duration: June - August

Location: New York City, NY

Housing: Will not be provided. Student is responsible for finding housing.

For general information: http://www.ega.org/

Fellow ship Desciption: EGA Intern (2 positions)
(1)Membership Services
This intern will work with EGA staff and members serving on planning committees for upcoming EGA events. Specifically, the intern will review and categorize content for the events, aid in the creation of committee materials, assist the committee in the content selection process, and help follow-up with various parties. In addition, the intern will support EGA staff in meeting and event organizing and general office duties. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring a career in philanthropy, or a different angle on the environmental movement.

Duties:
• Assist with event organization, planning and registration.
• Provide administrative and general support as needed.
• Assist with development and implementation of outreach strategy.

Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in related field.
• Excellent organization, communication, research, editing and writing skills, as well as experience in office administrative functions and Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Demonstrable knowledge of current environmental issues and related social trends.
• Highly organized, and detail oriented while able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

(2) Enhancing the Field
The intern will work with EGA staff to develop his/her own ‘special project’ for the fall related to diversity within the environmental movement or subject related to sustainability. In addition, the intern will aid EGA staff in event organizing and general office duties. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring a career in philanthropy, or a different angle on the environmental movement.

Duties:
• Assist with event organization, planning and registration.
• Assist with development and implementation of marketing and communications strategy.
• Provide administrative and general support as needed.
• Research and write reports on EGA-related issues.

Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in related field.
• Excellent organization, communication, research, editing and writing skills, as well as experience in office administrative functions and Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Demonstrable knowledge of current environmental issues and related social trends.
• Highly organized, and detail oriented while able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interest and/or experience working with Web 2.0 technologies.

Funding
Available through the Center for the Environment Summer Leadership Fellowship Program; see application instructions.

Further Compensation
Opportunity to participate in philanthropic events and trainings.

Background
Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is a non-profit membership organization comprised of over 240 foundations across North America and overseas. EGA helps its members become more effective grantmakers through information sharing, networking, and collaboration building. This work is accomplished through five project areas. EGA staff work in a fast paced environment, juggling multiple projects simultaneously.

The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA),  was launched in 1987 when a group of environmental grantmakers met in Washington, DC, to explore their common ground and to learn more about the interests and goals of each other's specific programs. Today, EGA is an international network of environmental grantmakers with members representing over 220 foundations from around the world. EGA facilitates collaboration and networking among member organizations, and seeks to further the mission of creating an environmentally sustainable, just world through effective grantmaking. This internship is part of EGA's Enhancing the Field Project, which promotes our core values of diversity/inclusivity and eco-sustainability through all EGA organizational practices and encourages our membership to do the same.

Further information:
The EGA internship would be ideal for students with a serious interest in social and environmental issues, eco-sustainability, communications, and the field of grantmaking.