August 2018

Rainforest Partnership is a non-profit organization headquartered in Austin, TX. We work with communities on the ground in South America in order to help them create a sustainable livelihood so they can live in harmony with the rainforests. We host many events throughout the year including SXSW Films for the Forest challenge, Earth Day, World Rainforest Day, and Celebration Event: Amazon in Austin.

Event Coordinator Intern – Fall 2018/Spring 2019/Summer 2019

We are looking for an enthusiastic event planner to coordinate our annual fundraising dinner in October, as well as our SXSW film festival screening in March (if long-term).

Responsibilities:

Work with in-house event coordinator and manage all project delivery elements within time limits
Conduct research, gather information and negotiate contracts prior to closing any deals
Organize facilities and manage event’s details including but not limited to decor, catering, entertainment, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material (you will be working with our event coordinator on these)
Delegate tasks to volunteer committees
Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot problems on the event day
Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes

Requirements

Current enrollment in a related BS or Masters degree
Previous nonprofit work experience a plus
Experience as an events planner or organizer
Sense of responsibility and accountability
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong desire to learn along with a professional drive
Excellent time management and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects independently
MS Office/Google Drive proficiency

Graphics & Marketing Intern – Fall 2018/Spring 2019

We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing intern to join our team and provide creative ideas to achieve our goals. You will work with our Communications Coordinator and develop and implement marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

Collect quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns
Support the team in daily administrative tasks
Assist in marketing and advertising promotional activities (e.g. social media, email campaigns, and website)
Help distribute marketing materials
Help organize marketing aspect of upcoming events

Requirements

Current enrollment in a related BS or Masters degree
Previous nonprofit work experience a plus
Strong desire to learn along with a professional drive
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Drive
Familiarity with marketing computer software and online applications (e.g. CRM tools, online analytics, Google Adwords, Adobe software)
Sense of responsibility and accountability
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent time management and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Outreach & Fundraising Intern – Fall 2018/Spring 2019

We are looking for an enthusiastic outreach & sponsorship intern to join our team and help us reach our fundraising goals. You will work with our CEO and develop relationships and make a big impact in the work we do as an organization. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals that are interested in nonprofit operations and fundraising.

Responsibilities:

Create and implement plans to obtain sponsorships from different organizations
Seek new sponsors by taking referrals and searching different avenues, such as the web
Handle negotiations with sponsors and ensure that the agreement that has been reached is the closest to the objective of the plan
Act as a liaison between sponsors and the company
Ensure the delivery of agreed sponsor benefits successfully
Seek in-kind support from different corporations and foundations
Develop appropriate correspondence such as proposals, thank you letters and program outcome information
Assists in the development of fundraising goals

Requirements:

Current enrollment in a related BS or Masters degree
Previous nonprofit work experience a plus
Strong desire to learn along with a professional drive
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Drive
Familiarity with marketing computer software and online applications (e.g. CRM tools, online analytics, Google Adwords, Adobe software)
Sense of responsibility and accountability
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent time management and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Please send a resume and cover letter to volunteers@rainforestpartnership.org. These positions are unpaid but eligible to be claimed as internship credit with your university. For more information, please visit https://rainforestpartnership.org/.

The Human Rights Clinic seeks volunteer interns for the fall 2018 semester

The Human Rights Clinic is a course in the School of Law’s Experiential Education section. Law students and other graduate students who take the Human Rights Clinic advocate on behalf of victims of human rights abuses. They work on a variety of projects. You can read more about the Human Rights Clinic here: https://law.utexas.edu/clinics/human-rights/

We are seeking a few unpaid interns to assist the students with their projects. In the past, interns have helped with tasks like making copies, scanning, translating documents, assembling materials for meetings, or assisting with mailing campaigns. Spanish language skills are a plus, but are not required.

The hours are very flexible, and the amount of time required varies from week to week. Some work must be done here at the law school, but often an intern’s work can be done remotely from home or from outside of the law school.

To apply to become an intern for the Human Rights Clinic, please send a copy of your resume to Ted Magee, the Clinic Administrator at: tmagee@law.utexas.edu

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