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Role: Development Outreach Internship
Location: Remote with opportunities for travel to conferences/events
Reports to: Development and Operations Officer
Job Type: Unpaid Internship
Duration: Must commit to 6 months
Hours: 2 hrs per day (Mon-Fri, between 6am and 4pm PDT)
Contract Renewal: If onboarded for this internship position, there is possibility for contract renewal after the dates of the internship have ended
WHO WE ARE:
The Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization co-founded by Brazilian anthropologist Dr. Bia Labate and American psychologist Dr. Clancy Cavnar, based in Northern California and with strong ties to Brazil and Mexico. We promote reciprocity in the psychedelic community, and support the protection of sacred plants and cultural traditions. We advance psychedelic justice through curating critical conversations and uplifting the voices of women, queer people, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and the Global South in the field of psychedelic science.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are currently seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our team and support our Development and Operations Officer with fundraising goals and manual development tasks. The Development and Operations Officer is responsible for various tasks outside of monitoring our Patreon Membership program (Chacruna Alliance Membership), including working in partnership with Chacruna’s Executive Director to accomplish the organization’s mission and vision through all operations and programs, scaling the growth of organization to achieve global reach and financial sustainability. As an intern, you would be responsible for supporting Chacruna’s development and growth strategy tasks as determined by the Development and Operations Officer.
COMPETENCIES:
- Excitement for the mission, vision and values of the organization
- General understanding of the contemporary psychedelic landscape
- Proven experience in fostering and maintaining professional relationships with existing and prospective partners
- Relevant work experience is a plus
- Excellent organizational and self-management skills
- Strong and consistent communication skills
- Competency in Slack, Google Drive, Google Forms, Excel, YouTube etc.
- Positive attitude, attention to detail with good multitasking and organizational ability
DUTIES:
- Support the Development and Operations Officer in creating and implementing annual fundraising strategies
- Manual updating of internal systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Outreach to new and existing partners to support in long term relationship building.
- Research and analysis to identify new potential partnerships in the field.
- Maintain and improve internal tracking mechanisms for existing and potential donors and allies.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Preferred 3 years of demonstrated experience working in communications and project management roles on a cross-functional team.
- Experience working in cause-related issue areas, nonprofit organizations and/or charitable causes, either on staff or in a volunteer role.
Expectations:
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in school or participate in a similar educational program.
- This internship is educational in nature and there is no guarantee or expectation that the internship will result in employment.
- The education received by the Intern from the internship is for the express benefit of the Intern.
- A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end given that all parameters are met.
Opportunities for professional and personal growth:
- Inspirational Talks from Psychedelic Experts – this is a program offered internally for the Chacruna staff which would be accessible to Chacruna interns
- One on one mentoring with a Chacruna board member or another expert in Chacruna’s network – this mentor would be someone whose work is relevant to the career path/goals of the intern and would provide guidance and advice for professional growth
- Hosting of a Chacruna Community Forum – this would be an opportunity for the intern to open and introduce forums, which would provide visibility and an opportunity for a speaking engagement which can be added to the intern’s CV
- Support curation and production processes of Chacruna’s annual conference
- Creation of a special newsletter
TO APPLY:
Please send your Resume/CV and cover letter to [email protected]
We encourage BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, and folks of other minority communities to apply for our internship positions.
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