Job - October 11, 2010
Greenpeace has been campaigning against environmental degradation since 1971 when a small boat of volunteers and journalists sailed into Amchitka, an area north of Alaska where the US Government was conducting underground nuclear tests. This tradition of "bearing witness" in a non-violent manner continues today. Greenpeace has a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
Next placement will be available from 11 June for 6 months.
In order to maintain our independence Greenpeace does not accept donations from government or business. This means we are entirely funded by the generous donations of our individual supporters. Moreover our power as an organisation comes from the fact that when we advocate for the well being of the environment we do so with the support of our supporters; decision makers are compelled to hear what we have to say. We have an important role in educating our supporters about the urgent issues we work on, offering them solutions and inspiring them to act with us.
Our vision as a fundraising team is to deliver experiences of Greenpeace and our campaigns that truly engage our supporters. We look to develop a sense of belonging and community, so each supporter feels like a member of our team and that their individual support counts. We want our supporters experience with us to be different, better and more rewarding than any other organisation.
Job description
The Greenpeace New Zealand office is based in Mt Eden, Auckland. There are around 30 full-time staff members in the office and up to 6 interns at any one time. All our interns will work closely with a manager who has experience and vital skills that you will learn.
We expect a high standard of commitment, professionalism and a positive attitude from our interns. In return we organise a work-station, regular catch-ups with the other interns and the opportunity for professional development. Your manager will meet you when you first start to discuss your learning requirements and the skills you would like to attain for future employment.
You will work on the internal fundraiser’s communication platform (The Bar) to provide the offices around the globe with information and the opportunity to exchange their experiences. The platform is made up of a team from Greenpeace International. The Fundraising Director of the New Zealand office will assist you over the entire period of your internship and training will be given beforehand.
Required professional skills:
- fluent in written and spoken English
- passion for the work of Greenpeace
- excellent computer skills with MS Office applications
- highly developed proficiency in internet use
- good organisational abilities
Required personal characteristics:
- self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
- highly stress resistance
- flexible attitude to constantly shifting work priorities
- self-motivated team player & excellent communicator
Responsibilities:
- develop and implement strategic plans with The Bar team to drive greater use of the intranet and newsletters for sharing of skills
- prepare and implement plans for ensuring the site has interesting, useful, recent content
- keep regular contact with each office for updates
- quality control checking of content uploaded by other users and correcting or following up for additional information
- act as first contact point for enquiries and assistance from intranet users
- provide an enthusiastic welcome, training, support and encouragement to new users
- work with the web developer to fix bugs and improve the site
- produce the monthly e-newsletter so it is as engaging and informative as possible
This internship is unpaid, and you are responsible for covering your own travel and housing but you will be able to participate in trainings such as corporate campaigning, non-violent direct action, media relations, materials production and grassroots outreach.
Send your resume and a cover letter outlining why you would like to work for Greenpeace to Amanda Briggs at: 
