Development Outreach Internship

Development Outreach Internship

Location:
Remote with opportunities for travel to conferences/events Reports to: Development and Operations Officer

Job Type
Unpaid Internship Duration: 1 year Hours: 2 hrs per day (Mon-Fri, between 6am and 4pm PDT) Vacation days: interns are entitled to 4 weeks of vacation time (20 work days) per 1-year term Contract Renewal: If onboarded for this internship position, there is possibility for contract renewal after the dates of the internship have ended

WHO WE ARE

The Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization co‑founded by Brazilian anthropologist Dr. Bia Labate and American psychologist Dr. Clancy Cavnar, based in Northern California and with strong ties to Brazil and Mexico. We promote reciprocity in the psychedelic community and support the protection of sacred plants and cultural traditions. We advance psychedelic justice through curating critical conversations and uplifting the voices of women, queer people, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and the Global South in the field of psychedelic science.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a creative and motivated individual to support our Development and Operations Officer with fundraising goals and manual development tasks. The Development and Operations Officer is responsible for various tasks outside of monitoring our Patreon Membership program, including working in partnership with the Executive Director to accomplish the organization’s mission and vision through all operations and programs, scaling the growth of the organization to achieve global reach and financial sustainability. As an intern, you will support Chacruna’s development and growth strategy tasks as determined by the Development and Operations Officer.

COMPETENCIES

Excitement for the mission, vision and values of the organization General understanding of the contemporary psychedelic landscape Proven experience in fostering and maintaining professional relationships with existing and prospective partners Relevant work experience is a plus Excellent organizational and self‑management skills Strong and consistent communication skills Competency in Slack, Google Drive, Google Forms, Excel, YouTube, etc. Positive attitude, attention to detail with good multitasking and organizational ability

DUTIES

Support the Development and Operations Officer in creating and implementing annual fundraising strategies Manual updating of internal systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency Outreach to new and existing partners to support long‑term relationship building Research and analysis to identify new potential partnerships in the field Maintain and improve internal tracking mechanisms for existing and potential donors and allies

EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE

Minimum: High school diploma or GED. Preferred: 3 years of demonstrated experience working in communications and project management roles on a cross‑functional team. Experience working in cause‑related issue areas, nonprofit organizations and/or charitable causes, either on staff or in a volunteer role. Applicant must be currently enrolled in school or participate in a similar educational program. This internship is educational in nature and there is no guarantee or expectation that the internship will result in employment. The education received by the Intern from the internship is for the express benefit of the Intern. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end given that all parameters are met. Opportunities for professional and personal growth Inspirational Talks from Psychedelic Experts – internal program accessible to interns One‑on‑one mentoring with a Chacruna board member or other expert relevant to career goals of the intern Hosting of a Chacruna Community Forum – opportunity for the intern to open and introduce forums, providing visibility and speaking engagement for CV Support curation and production processes of Chacruna’s annual conference We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks of other minority communities to apply for our internship positions. You can read testimonials from our previous interns here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chacruna