Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT)
Climbing for Kids- Web/Database Internship
Winter-Spring Internship
Apply By: Immediately
Start Date: Available in October
Please note: BAWT prefers candidates who can make a six-eight month- internship commitment because we find that both the intern and the organization gain the most from an extended working relationship. Semester-only internships for more than 20 hours/week are possible for excellent candidates, but not preferred. All dates are somewhat flexible based on the schedules of interns selected and internship extensions are possible.
For more information, see the BAWT webpage at www.bawt.org To apply for an internship, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to the appropriate BAWT staff person below. Please note that the email addresses have been altered to avoid spam.
Intern Description
Supervisor: Roger Miller, Executive Director
Location: 2301 Broadway, Suite B, Oakland, CA - 4 blocks from the 19th Street BART station)
To apply: Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample to roger at bawt.org
Scheduled Work Hours: 20-hours/week min; flexible schedule; Mon- Fri. 9-6
Required Skills: Microsoft Word & Excel. Experience with relational databases. HTML coding. Comfort in PC environment preferred.
Desired Skills:
Some basic mountaineering, climbing or extensive backpacking a plus.
• Ability to organize multiple projects
• Self-direction and ability to work independently
• Confident public speaking
• Ability to subsist on Clif bars a plus (Clif Bar is a generous BAWT sponsor)
The Climbing for Kids Intern will work with a second, already in place Climbing for Kids intern, the Climbing for Kids volunteer committee, and Co-Executive Directors on a variety of initiatives focused on the continued success of the Climbing for Kids events.
As much as possible, a specific project will be assigned to the intern, but exact tasks will depend upon the needs of the organization and the skills/interests of the intern. Projects may include any of the following:
• Support BAWT’s Climbing for Kids (www.climbingforkids.org) fundraising events with database data entry, advance planning and on-site logistics.
• Phone, email and mail solicitation potential climbers and support to registered climbers.
• Volunteer management including organizing, delegating, and managing tasks assigned to BAWT volunteers.
• Create, support, plan and execute new small scale fund and awareness raising events, especially Information Sessions, post-climb parties and climber appreciation events. Eventually, lead Information Sessions (run Powerpoint presentations) to recruit climbers.
• Ensure timely and continued contact with climbers before and after each event.
• Attend and proactively participate in Climbing for Kids committee meetings. Which occur bi-monthly in the evenings. Focus will be planning for 2008.
• Research and benchmarking of other fundraising events, in order to inform growth of CFK.
• Participate in weekend/evening outreach events where applicable such as tabling at events like the Banff Mountain Film Festival, and Bay Area outdoor stores (REI, Patagonia).
• Database management and donor acknowledgement.
• Manage inventory of gear, set up ordering timelines, and ship gear to non-local climbers.
Skills required: Microsoft Word & Excel. Experience with relational databases and mountaineering, climbing or extensive backpacking a plus. Comfort in PC environment preferred.
- Compensation: Free gear from BAWT's generous corporate sponsors, all you can eat Clif Bars and an internship travel stipend (budget pending)
- This is a part-time job.
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- This is an internship job
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