Non-Profit Accounting and Bookkeeping

Internship (1 year) - 5 hrs/week. 240 hours. Learn the basics of non-profit donations accounting and expense bookkeeping.  Use basic spreadsheets and advanced softwares such as Quickbooks.
 

Internship (Summer 2 months) - 30 hrs/week. 240 hours. Same as 6 months, but full time instead of part time.

Internship Time Period

TWELVE MONTHS POSITION: Position opens every quarter. Intern needs to commit a minimum of 5 hours each week.  Minimum 12 months commitment.

TWO MONTHS POSITIONS: Position opens only for the summer. Intern needs to commit a minimum of 30 hours each week. Minimum 2 months commitment.

In-person position at our Berkeley, California office.

Job Description

o Develop or sharpen your grant-writing skills.  All levels are welcome.  Leadership and beginning positions are available.
o Develop creative narrative around the many aspects of story collecting, designed to inform the public in various capacities.
o Apply narratives to various grants applications
o Grant writing strategy
o Communicate with funding agencies and foundations

Job Requirements

o Strong written and verbal communication skills
o Excellent writing portfolio
o Highly organized individual
o Strong passion for preserving history and supporting our mission 

Internship Expectations

Interns are expected to develop ownership of their projects and encouraged to develop creative solutions. Intern must have a strong passion for and dedication to our mission and goals. Interns will receive relevant training, fieldwork experience as well as guaranteed references for those who complete their internship term. Successful interns, at the end of their tenure, will be considered for any paid positions that may be available. This internship is unpaid but interns may apply for credit or funding through their college or university. For this position, you will learn to communicate with diverse constituencies and learn how a nonprofit startup functions.

Interns work at the downtown office in Berkeley, California, USA. In-person positions assume the applicant has US citizenship, permanent residency status, or a valid US VISA, and can self-sustain their stay throughout the internship or apprenticeship period, including food, lodging, and transport.