- Excitement for the mission, vision and values of the organization
- General understanding of the contemporary psychedelic landscape
- Relevant work experience is a plus
- Excellent organizational and self-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple inboxes
- Strong planning and scheduling skills
- Strong and consistent communication skills
- Knowledge of social media management tools such as Later, Canva, Slack, Excel, etc.
- Understanding of analytics tracking and reporting
- Positive attitude, attention to detail with good multitasking and organizational ability
- Ability to work an a dynamic and intense work environment
- Ability to manage groups of people in an in-person and virtual environment
DUTIES:
- Support the Development and Operations Officer in management of volunteers needed for various events we host, such as our annual conference
- Help recruit, manage, and organize both Chacruna and IRI volunteers
- Create systems for easy recruitment, tracking, and coordination of Chacruna’s global volunteers
- Help to create job descriptions for new and existing volunteer roles
- Assist with managing relationships with other organizations, external partners, and the public
- Help to coordinate volunteers for Chacruna’s annual conference and other in person events
- Other special projects assigned by leadership team
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 positions@chacruna.net
We encourage BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, and folks of other minority communities to apply for our internship positions.
You can read testimonials from our previous interns here.