Description

Title: Seasonal Organizer Intern at SF Parks Forward

Reports to: Managing Director

Status: Temporary, Part-time

Location: Hybrid. Official work address is 1074 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Salary: $21/hr 

ABOUT THE POSITION

This role at San Francisco Parks Forward is intended to provide a well-rounded learning experience for its participants, who will gain experience in a varied and supportive non-profit environment focused on San Francisco’s parks and public spaces. This position intends to support our efforts to organize San Franciscans on behalf of our public spaces and identify new ways to engage with neighbors in support of our parks.

SF Parks Forward advocates for San Francisco’s parks and public spaces. By engaging neighbors and educating leaders to bolster our park system, we expand the idea of what a successful public space can be and ensure that our civic commons can thrive. 

As a new organization, SF Parks Forward has a variety of opportunities and needs that this Seasonal Organizer Intern role is intended to support. This includes creating educational content, tracking commissions and committees, event coordination, and social media management to distribute content and promote our events, among other duties. Given that this role will commence during the busy summer events season, event planning, stakeholder outreach, and hosting public-facing activities will be a focus of this role. This event coordination will comprise about 30% of the work, averaging close to 8 hours per week. Additionally, this position will focus on an independent project highlighting one of SF Parks Forward's core issue areas: Equitable Park Access, Reimagining the Public Realm, and Permit Reform. This project will comprise another 30% of the work, with the remaining 40% being divided among content management and distribution, commission tracking, and various administrative duties. 

This position reports to the Managing Director. The position requires a combination of in-office, remote, and field work, totaling 28 hours a week, Monday-Thursday, with flexible hours. 

Interviews for this position will start in April. 

Requirements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Research and present a Core Project of your choosing relating to SF Parks Forward’s issue areas: Equitable Park Access, Reimagining the Public Realm, and Permit Reform. 
• Track, attend, and report on relevant city hearings, community meetings, workshops, events, tours, etc as a Parks Forward representative
• Help plan and execute Parks Forward events
• Assist with SF Parks Forward social media strategy, content creation, and engagement
• Produce a written piece for our blog
• Produce a short presentation to staff on a relevant topic of your choice
• Attend relevant training sessions
• Attend all directed staff meetings 
• Support SFPA Activation events 

QUALIFICATIONS

Length of experience: 

• Non-profit work or volunteer experience 

Education Experience:

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) preferred

Core Qualities:

• Demonstrates commitment to Parks Forward’s diversity, inclusion, and equity statement.
• Passionate and curious about public park experiences and committed to learning about San Francisco parks.
• Adaptable to diverse and multicultural environments.
• Quickly learns and adapts to new concepts and technologies, integrating them into the company culture.
• Possesses a positive and engaging sense of humor.

Professional Skills:

• Experienced in event coordination and stakeholder engagement best practices 
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Demonstrates proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits a consistently reliable work ethic, ensuring timely and effective responses to communications.
• Shows resilience in challenges, excelling under pressure with diplomacy and tact.
• Takes a proactive, self-driven approach, excelling independently whether in the office or a hybrid and remote setting.
• Willingness to take on diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Punctual and ready for meetings, and work events

Professional Standards:

• Models exemplary standards of integrity, professionalism, discretion, excellence, and accountability.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and self-awareness, fostering confidence and trust.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and effective collaboration while respecting coworkers.

Job Specific Skills:

• Event Organization, Coordination, and Outreach 
• Advocate Network Recruitment and Retainment 
• Research Methodologies and Data Analysis
• Social Media Management
• Analytical and Detail-Oriented:
• Combines strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail.

Customer-Centric Approach:

• Responds promptly and graciously to the needs and requests of others, embodying a customer-centric approach.
• Effectively engages with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating tact and professionalism.
• Possesses the ability to work and interact with the public and diverse audiences
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends and holidays)

Hybrid Approved: SFPA allows employees on occasion to work from an appropriate home work space. While working from an appropriate work space SFPA requires employees to work and be available during their regular hours excluding breaks. SFPA will determine the equipment to be provided and expects the employee will take responsibility for maintaining an effective and healthy workspace to perform their job.

4 Day Work Week: Eligible for 4 day work week, Monday -Thursday, 8 hrs per day ranging between 7:00am to 6:00pm. Your work schedule may need to be adjusted occasionally to accommodate temporary heavy workloads or events, which could include Fridays, weekends, and evenings. Salary employees are still required to complete their assigned work, even in instances of schedule modifications.

Work Environment: The position requires the physical ability to regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb a flight of stairs and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Office (Co-Lab): There are steps into the office entrance and a flight of stairs to reach the second floor. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant