Event Assistant Intern
We are looking for an Event Assistant Intern to join our team and assist with our largest fundraising event, Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration, in addition to some smaller outreach and fundraising events. The ideal candidate for this role is organized, self-motivated, persistent, and great with people. The intern’s primary role will be to solicit, track, acknowledge receipt, and coordinate pick-up of items for the event’s silent auction. This position will be primarily supervised by EDC’s Office Manager & Event Coordinator, with additional direction from our Development Director and Assistant Director. Other duties may include assisting EDC’s administrative team with tasks related to this and other events, development support, and potential assistance with EDC’s outreach and communication efforts as needed. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in nonprofit administration and who is looking to get event planning and fundraising experience, who has a passion for environmental protection and conservation, and who wants to be part of a fun team.
Qualifications
Candidates should be committed to environmental protection, making a difference in their community, and have an interest in event planning and non-profit administration. Experience in event planning and/or fundraising, maintaining complex spreadsheets in Excel/Google Spreadsheet, and close attention to detail is preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience making solicitations on the phone, and is well-spoken, outgoing, and charismatic. This is an opportunity for the intern to learn and gain a better understanding of how the non-profit world works, learn more about EDC’s mission and how our work directly impacts the community we live in.
Time Requirements
The internship requires a commitment of a minimum of 10 hours per week for two quarters. We ask that the intern be able to stay on until two weeks after Green & Blue which takes place on June 7, 2026. The final day of work will be June 19, 2026. The intern will work in EDC’s downtown Santa Barbara office. A valid driver’s license and transportation is required to fulfill the role.
Compensation
In addition to the training and education that will be provided by EDC staff, EDC agrees to pay the intern $16.90/hour, paid twice a month.
Application Procedure
Please submit a one-page cover letter and your resume to Brandi Webber at Brandi@EnvironmentalDefenseCenter.org.
Application deadline is Friday, December 19. Expected start date is the first week in January.
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