This intern will help the Union build its membership in several key ways. He/she will recruit local businesses for the membership discount program, represent the Union at tabling and networking events across Boston, and work with volunteers to organize large and small fundraising events. This intern will gain valuable skills in grassroots organizing, event planning, networking, and executing fundraising campaigns.
Please send applications to noelle@bostoncyclistunion.org with a resume and statement of purpose. The email should include the internship for which you are applying, your academic and career goals, the skills and experience you possess and their relevancy to the internship you are applying for.
Qualifications for all interns:
Commitment to the Union mission
possess strong communication skills and feel comfortable talking on the phone.
Enthusiasm about working for a young but rapidly growing organization
Organized and self motivated
Ability to work without direct supervision
Sense of humor
Residence within the greater Boston area
Bonus Points for:
Fluency in Spanish, Haitian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), Cape Verdean Criolo, or Portuguese.
Sales, customer service, or fundraising experience
Bike mechanic skills
Tech savvy
City planning background
Experience or expertise in GIS
Familiarity with biking in Boston
Organization: Boston Cyclist Union
General Location: P.O. Box 301394, Boston, MA 2130
Contact: Noelle Janka
Phone: 617.620.1989
Email: noelle@bostoncyclistsunion.org
Website: http://bostoncyclistsunion.org/
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