Sustainable Brands Operations Intern/Volunteer

Part-time 'volunteership' open to a passionate, dedicated individual looking to get experience at the intersection of business and sustainability.

About SB:

Launched in 2006, Sustainable Brands has become a global learning, collaboration, and commerce community of forward-thinking sustainability, business and brand strategy, and innovation professionals who are leading the way to a better future. We recognize that brands today have a unique role to play in focusing corporate energy and in also influencing culture. And seek to serve as a bridge to better brands that help drive a sustainable economy. The best way to get there is to embed environmental and social innovation into the DNA of a business so that it becomes a core driver of business and brand value. We are business first, and attract many high-ranking professionals to our conferences because of the cutting-edge thought leadership they evoke.

About the Position:

Sustainable Brands puts on various live events throughout the year, and you'll be working directly with the Operations team, who is responsible for the planning and logistics of all of these events:

• Our flagship Sustainable Brands conference; June in San Diego, CA
• Smaller, deeper dive New Metrics of Sustainable Business conference; September in Philadelphia, PA
• Sustainable Brands Europe conference; November in London

You will be responsible for supporting the team in various tasks such as:

• Customer Service; by phone and e-mail
• Office Management
• Webpage updates and maintenance for various events, including listings for speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors
• Sponsor & speaker communication
• Soliciting and handling in-kind sponsors and donors
• Assisting in planning and execution of evening social events
• Volunteer recruitment and management for each live event
• Recruit and Manage a Sustainability Team for the larger events
• Recruit, help to hire, and train your own replacement at the conclusion of the contract

Required Skills and Experience:

• Borderline obsessive attention to detail
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Above average tech savvy
• Basic HTML knowledge
• Experience with Event Planning/Management and Customer Service
• Desired: Multi-media skills such as audio/video editing or graphic design
• Desired: Adobe Creative Suite

This is an unpaid internship or volunteer opportunity; however we are always looking for qualified individuals to join our team, so the potential for future employment is there for the right candidate.

About You:

1. You are incredibly detail-oriented, great at organizing and planning, and can easily multi-task without getting overwhelmed. You work well under pressure and are willing and able to learn quickly to get things done in a fast-paced work environment.
2. You are articulate, an effective and professional communicator who can comfortably reach out to and communicate with all ranges of stakeholders, including important customers and sponsors.
3. You thrive on having ownership over your responsibilities from start to finish without a lot of handholding, and you take pleasure in collaborating with the team when necessary
4. You are passionate about sustainability playing a lead role in the business space, and of course, you are a fun-loving guy or gal!

Why you'll love SB:

Our team is an eclectic mix of people from media and sustainable business backgrounds. We offer a flexible work schedule, part time telecommuting and the best networking opportunity of your life. Check out our SB'13 attendee list and you'll know what we mean. We are a fun, young team of individuals passionate about the role brand and business can play in moving towards a sustainable future. If you feel the same way, we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule

The position is part-time, about 20-25 hours per week, and is based in our San Francisco office. Telecommuting is available on Fridays, but you will work out of our office for the majority of the time.

What is unique about this position is it's on a revolving schedule. Meaning that you are responsible for your tasks during the timeframe that you are with SB, and you are also responsible for recruiting and hiring the next volunteer to take your place. One of our goals is to coach you into being able to fulfill this piece of the job.

The timeframe is therefore flexible, to fit with the schedule of the right candidate, but minimum commitment is 6 months.

Details:

Locations: 501 York St, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

Application deadline: August 31, 2013

Hours per week: 20

Compensation: Unpaid