Ruckus Internship Announcement

RUCKUS INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT


The Ruckus Society is seeking an intern to begin as soon as possible in our Oakland office.  Length of term is flexible, although a semester or equivalent is desired.

The Ruckus Society is a nonprofit organization which has been providing training and action support in creative nonviolent direct action to progressive communities and individuals for nearly 12 years.  Ruckus works with communities moving towards a vision of sustainability and self-determination by supporting fearless leaders to develop realistic visions of change and directly confront those in power.  

Overview of Internship:
The internship can be a part-time or full-time position, depending on the successful candidate's availability.  Class credit is encouraged.  This internship will serve a variety of functions, supporting existing integral organization-wide systems and helping create new systems in order to ensure a healthy foundation for our program work.  The intern will work with the Operations Dept. (administration and fundraising) and the Communications team.

Some Tasks & Responsibilities:
Communications:
    -Cultivate a media list and press packets
    -Database entry
    -Help develop and carry out a Comms plan for the organization
    -Support the management of promotional brochures and materials
Operations, Fundraising:
    -Database entry
    -Logistics support for fundraising events
    -Foundation research for grant proposals
    -Bulk mailing support
Operations, Administration:
    -Develop and help implement an archiving and documentation plan for the organization
    -Assist in the development and implementation of a tech plan
    -General administrative assistance (filing, mail support, systems maintenance)

Skills:
Passionate commitment to the principles of nonviolent struggle for social change
Strong understanding of logistics and support roles as the backbone of effective programming
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Self-motivated; able to take on projects by oneself
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to initiate projects and see them through to successful completion
Sensitivity and commitment to diversity
Flexibility and humor desirable

Internship Location:
Oakland, CA

Application Details:
Please email megan@ruckus.org to receive an application form.

The Ruckus Society is dedicated to fostering the leadership of those most affected by the injustice and oppression we struggle against.  Therefore, in all of our initiatives, we aim to prioritize the voices and visions of youth, women, people of color, indigenous people and immigrants, poor and working class people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people, and other historically marginalized communities.