Intern
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Intern

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Class Action (------------) is a national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating classism and extreme economic inequality. The Staffing the Mission project spotlights burnout nonprofit jobs and promotes funders' and managers' efforts to increase staff pay and satisfaction. (See report at ------------/programs/staffing-the-mission.)

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
This intern will assist the Staffing the Mission Coordinator and other Class Action staff in making change in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors, by:
• Creating and posting memes (including videos if skills allow)
• Increasing social media traffic for Staffing the Mission blogs, vlogs, publications, etc.
• Researching equity-minded foundations, conferences and media outlets
• Maintaining database of potential collaborators
• Assist with tech for online events
• and other tasks as needed

Internship contracts are on a semester-by-semester basis, for a minimum of 9 and maximum of 12 weeks, 7 to 12 hours a week @ $16/hour for undergraduates (or $18/hour for grad students in philanthropy or nonprofit management programs; $20 for recent grads with BA/BS). Currently we are looking for a fall 2023 intern, but will also review applications for spring and summer 2024.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
• Demonstrated commitment to economic justice, intersectional anti-racism, and progressive change. Class Action's interns' values must be aligned with our mission.
• Graphic design using Canva (or equivalent)
• Experience and track record building social media audiences and online marketing
• Detail oriented, with experience in entering and keeping track of detailed information
• Online research competence

Helpful: Personal experience working low-paid nonprofit jobs; experience with foundations and/or nonprofit organizations; WordPress or other html web editing; video editing.

Class Action is an affirmative action employer committed to a diverse staff; people of color, first-generation students and people from working-class and poverty backgrounds encouraged to apply.