Employment Opportunities
Austin Parks Foundation envisions a community in which the lives of all people are enriched through access to well-maintained public parks, trails and green spaces. Our core values are collaboration, dependability, inclusiveness, innovation, nimbleness and positivity. These guide our decision making and define our internal culture. These values shape what matters to us how we work with each other and our community. Interested in joining our team? Check out open positions below.
Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support. Established in 1992, APF works closely with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department to help fill the city’s funding and resource gap needed to develop, maintain and enhance the area’s nearly 300 parks, trails and green spaces.
With a focus on creating equitable access to great parks for all Austinites, APF is helping fill the City's parks funding and resource gap. Funding initiatives like APF’s community-initiated grants have distributed over $3 million since 2006, and the annual flagship volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, results in an average of $650,000 in volunteer labor each year. APF also fosters unique public/private partnerships like the Zilker Train, empowers neighbors all over the city to create a parks system that serves their needs, and is a presenting partner and beneficiary of the popular ACL Music Festival at Zilker Metropolitan Park.
Position Summary
Austin Parks Foundation is looking for a dynamic leader to serve as our Senior Manager of Corporate and Foundation Giving. This person will develop and implement the strategy of a growing corporate and foundation relationship program. He/she/they will oversee and implement the prospecting, cultivation, solicitation and growth strategy of a diverse portfolio of top tier corporate and foundation funding partners. The Senior Manager will develop new funding partnerships that ensure alignment between APF’s mission and partner corporate social responsibility priorities and foundation goals.
This position will oversee a contract Grant Writer who is responsible for researching, drafting, and submitting proposals that help APF receive grant funding.
The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is a strategic thinker, creative problem solver and inclusive relationship builder with the ability to navigate complex internal and external relationships. This role serves as a collaborative member of the Development team and works with executive leadership, multiple internal departments and our Board of Directors. This person has a passion for parks and the outdoors, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Manage the strategy, planning, execution and operations of multiple giving programs, including:
- APF’s Year-Round Sponsorship Program
- Year-Round Sponsorship strategy, project planning and execution
- Year-Round Sponsorship prospecting, segmentation, and solicitation utilizing public materials, APF CRM data, industry best practice and wealth analytics systems
- Meeting Year-Round Sponsorship fiscal year goals as set by organizational leadership and approved by the Board of Directors
- Ownership and oversight of Year-Round Sponsor acquisition, moves management, stewardship, communication, acknowledgment and recognition, as well as reconciliation of benefits with the Marketing & Events Team
- Ownership and oversight of Corporate Volunteer moves management process, including regular and structured collaboration with APF’s Programs Team to address new requests, prospects and existing partnership obligations
- Party for the Parks Sponsorship Program
- Party for the Parks Sponsorship strategy, project planning and execution
- Party for the Parks Sponsorship prospecting and segmentation, and solicitation utilizing public materials, APF CRM data, industry best practice and wealth analytics systems
- Meeting Party for the Parks Sponsorship fiscal year goals as set by organizational leadership and approved by the Board of Directors
- Ownership and oversight of Party for the Parks Sponsor acquisition, moves management, stewardship, communication, acknowledgment and recognition
- Capital Campaign Corporate Giving Program
- Develop and refine Capital Campaign giving offerings and support framework
- Capital Campaign corporate support strategy, project planning and execution
- Capital Campaign corporate support prospecting and segmentation, and solicitation utilizing public materials, APF CRM data, industry best practice and wealth analytics systems
- Meeting Capital Campaign Sponsorship fiscal year goals as set by organizational leadership and approved by the Board of Directors
- Ownership and oversight of Capital Campaign Sponsor acquisition, moves management, stewardship, communication, acknowledgment and recognition
- APF Grants (Grantseeking) Program
- Work with APF senior leadership to define goals and strategy for organization’s Grants program
- Head up APF Grant project planning and execution
- Manage APF’s Contract Grant Writer contract and performance
- Steward fiscal year Grant goals as set by organizational leadership and approved by the Board of Directors
- Ownership and oversight of Grants program donor and foundation relationship acquisition, moves management, stewardship, communication, acknowledgment and recognition
- APF’s Year-Round Sponsorship Program
Requirements/Qualifications
- 6 - 8 years of program or account management experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrates energy and passion for the APF vision to create vibrant parks, trails, green spaces and community gardens with a clear understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Established success of securing corporate, foundation, government, and in-kind contributions, including philanthropic and sponsorship gifts
- In-depth knowledge of the grant process, including contracts and reporting
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Supervisory experience managing contractors, junior staff, and/or interns
- Extraordinary interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to customer service
- Excellent relationship building techniques with trusted effectiveness in closing agreements
- Ability to strategically navigate complex corporate organizations to find the right contact to bring sponsorship/gift to closure
- Demonstrated organizational, planning, and budgeting skills
- Ability to meet deadlines/manage multiple projects at once with minimal supervision
- Excellent public speaking skills that enable you to be an influencer before groups, run meetings, and display leadership initiative
- Experience working with Board and/or committee members, volunteers, and donors
- Work hours typically 9-5 M-F with flexibility for in-person and remote work; required occasional evenings and weekend events
Preferred Qualifications
- Nonprofit development experience a plus, yet not necessary
- Experience working in parks and recreation sector or a related field such as conservation, recreation, urban planning, political science, or the environment.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Self-motivated to produce high-quality work, lead by example and thrive in supporting the success of others
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Extraordinary attention to detail
- Experience managing CRM or relational databases, and ability to quickly learn to utilize a new database
- Knowledge of nonprofit development, accounting best practices
- Good judgement skills and the ability to function well while working in a fast-paced, fluid environment
- Genuine interest in problem solving and a commitment to fostering both quality and efficiency
- Ability to work well with donors and colleagues across teams and at all levels
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Solid technology skills and proficiency in Google Drive and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Physical Requirements
Ability to work remotely in a virtual work environment. Perform work on a computer, talk on the phone, and interact external parties, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Salary
$60,000 - $70,000 USD per year
Salary Range Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, certifications and credentials. The range listed is just one component of APF's total compensation package for employees.
Benefits
APF offers a robust and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, and disability and an IRA with company match.
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter, resume and 3 professional references which can be an additional page of your cover letter. No phone calls, please.
Submit your application here!
Position Summary
The Guest Services Conductor is responsible for ticket selling, ticket taking, ensuring the train runs on time by promptly helping passengers board and disembark the train. The Guest Services Conductor will also assist guests and passengers with birthday parties, fundraising events, and private rentals. The Guest Services Conductor will also serve as train engineer and operator in the absence of the Lead Engineer. This position assists the Lead Engineer with the overall execution of their operations. The Guest Services Conductor is responsible for enhancing visitor experience by providing friendly and engaging customer service in an amusement park setting.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Provide outstanding customer service through selling tickets, checking in guests who purchased online, taking tickets and ensuring passengers are ready to safely ride the train.
- Assist in the onboarding and disembarking of passengers.
- Assist in the successful execution of facility rentals.
- Maintain a consistently clean environment by cleaning the train and The Depot, as needed.
- Report any depot area maintenance issues to the Train Operations Manager.
- Safely operate the train: visually survey around the track to identify safety concerns; monitor gauges; follow verbal direction from conductor; and clean and maintain equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Commitment to safety.
- Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-4 years experience in a customer facing role
Physical Requirements
- Able to function in an outdoor setting for extended periods of time daily.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds, and walk on uneven surfaces for extended periods of time.
- Work required on weekends and during evening hours.
Salary
- $15.00/hour
Benefits
- 1.5x pay for hours worked on recognized company holidays.
- Inspiring work environment.
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter, resume and 3 professional references which can be an additional page of your cover letter. No phone calls, please.
Submit your application here!
We value collaboration, innovation, dependability and inclusiveness. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Come join us!
Austin Parks Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer—people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We value collaboration, innovation, dependability and inclusiveness. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Project Overview
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) seeks a WordPress Development firm or agency that is highly experienced in planning innovative, responsive online experiences. Our website, austinparks.org, is a leading source of information on parks, trails and green spaces for residents and visitors of Austin, TX.
Most of our web traffic comes from users looking for hours, amenities, addresses, photos and other important information about local outdoor spaces. We want to revamp our current database to be more user-friendly and accessible. Our desire is to build an invaluable resource for our city that will last for years to come.
The target is to have our parks database plan finalized by the end of October 2021 to be implemented in late 2021 and early 2022. We’d like to launch the new and improved park’s database in celebration of our organization’s 30th anniversary in 2022.
Project Scope
Austin has nearly 300 parks, trails and green spaces, thus our parks database web pages require constant upkeep as information changes. Our goal is to create an online experience that is extremely user-friendly, responsive and stays as up-to-date as possible.
The goal is to utilize publicly available data from the Austin Parks & Recreation Department ArcGIS map, Google Maps, social media platforms and other online resources to keep our parks pages updated. We are open to feeding data from ArcGIS maps or Google APIs as cost and feasibility allow.
In addition, simple update procedures, such as custom fields, are critical to ensure that our park pages do not require any extensive experience with WordPress or web development.
Our requirements include:
- Must be built within WordPress, our Content Management System, and avoid a fully custom-coded solution that is difficult to manage or update. Highly-rated, longstanding WordPress plugins that offer support and receive regular updates are a must. We currently use The Grid, but experience regular issues with it. See our current Parks Database at austinparks.org/park-search.
- Responsiveness and accessibility are essential. We need an extremely mobile-friendly experience for users looking for park information on the go. Please keep accessibility best practices (low-vision, language access, etc.) at the forefront of design.
- Individual park page needs:
- Park page template that can be duplicated for new parks, trails or green spaces
- Parks pages should include the following data (when available):
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- Photos
- Amenities and popular attractions
- Access information
- Hours, address, maps, ADA accessibility, etc.
- Cost or Reservation information
- Photos
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- Pages must include opportunities to engage with us further such as volunteering, donating, social media, etc.
- Maintain the integrity of Austin Parks Foundation’s brand and identity. Please see austinparks.org/brand-book for more information.
- Parks database must be searchable by park name, category/tag, amenities (e.g. hiking trail, off-leash dog area, swimming pool, etc.). Integrating this search tool across our website to include posts and pages, would be a major bonus.
- Parks database needs to be data-efficient and not overload our server and/or slow down our website. Please include UX best practices in the design.
- Increase (or at a bare minimum maintain) our current web traffic from organic search and allow for the implementation of search engine optimization best practices.
Proposal Requirement
Information & Philosophy
Please include name, address, contact information, biographies/resumes of key staff members, Experience/Work Samples and history. Please also include who will serve as the primary point of contact.
Please include a statement of your design philosophy and approach to working with clients. As part of this statement, we would like to hear how your firm approaches diversity and inclusion in its design sensibility and hiring practices.
Project Approach
Please provide a brief overview of how you will approach this project, and a recent example of how you communicate design expectations and instructions to your clients.
Cost Proposal
Proposals must include an estimated cost for all work related to tasks and deliverables outlined in the proposal, specifically materials outlined in the scope of work. A total estimate for all deliverables is required.
Proposals should clearly outline how time and cost overruns would be handled, including how the designer alerts the client and negotiates unanticipated changes or delays.
Deadline/Timeline:
October 15, 2021
5:00 PM Central Time
Note: Submissions will be reviewed immediately following the deadline. Applicants will be notified of selection by the week of October 25, 2021.
Submit To/Contact:
Please send your proposal to:Â Â
Grant Ausbury (Project Leader)Â
Sr. Digital Marketing Coordinator
grant@austinparks.org
Click here to download the Request for Proposal as a PDF!
Associate Director of Development
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Full-Time, Salaried
Date Available: January 2020
Opportunity
Austin Parks Foundation (APF), a non-profit organization focused on preserving, improving and activating parks throughout Austin, is seeking a dynamic and experienced full-time Associate Director of Development to lead two major fundraising programs as part of a thriving development team. APF is making a significant investment in growing its fundraising team, offering a distinct opportunity to join not only this powerful team of dedicated park lovers but to also play a meaningful role in advancing APF’s progressive mission.
The Associate Director of Development position is a unique and exciting role for an individual passionate about the outdoors, healthy lifestyles and protecting and enhancing Austin’s park, trail and green space ecosystem.
About Austin Parks Foundation
Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
Established in 1992, APF works closely with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department to help fill the city’s funding and resource gap needed to develop, maintain and enhance the area’s nearly 300 parks, trails and green spaces.
APF fosters innovative public/private partnerships and since 2006, has given over $3 million in community-initiated grants in service to the greater Austin community. APF is known for its annual flagship volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, and is the presenting partner and beneficiary of the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Metropolitan Park.
Job Description
The Associate Director of Development is responsible for the vision and execution of two flagship development programs, Party for the Parks and Groundbreakers. The ideal candidate will be a polished fundraiser who can persuasively communicate the goals and vision of APF to key external and internal partners.
This position will manage and ensure revenue goals are met at Austin Parks Foundation’s annual fall fundraising event, Party for the Parks. The candidate is also responsible for leading Groundbreakers, our leadership giving society.
This function includes curating a membership experience for current members and actively soliciting and securing new members annually. The Associate Director of
Development will employ strategic thinking in adapting and evolving fundraising programs to respond to any new strategic plans and unforeseen market trends. The successful candidate will be a team player and participate in the implementation of a strategy to raise vital funds for APF in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee Leadership Giving Program
- Oversee portfolio of donors and prospects, developing cultivation strategies and personally making solicitations to individuals to join leadership annual fund membership program.
- Work alongside Chief Development Officer to implement goals and strategies to build a major donor pipeline from annual fund leadership giving.
- Create a vision for how to expand annual fund leadership giving to include annual gifts of up to $9,999.
- Develop program content and execute direct mail and email solicitations of Groundbreakers.
- Coordinate all Groundbreaker acquisition and cultivation events, assisting in the production of event and meeting collateral materials including invitations and handouts.
- Develop robust year-round communication and engagement events to provide an enriching membership experience for Groundbreakers.
- Work collaboratively with Senior Marketing Manager to design and coordinate Groundbreaker marketing materials, including program and web content.
- Evaluate donor data and make informed recommendations for segmented and targeted individual appeals.
Fundraising Event Management
- Serve as the primary project manager for Austin Park Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, Party for the Parks, including event committees, auctions, ticket sales, paddles up and oversight of contracted event management company.
- Own reaching set overall revenue target for Party for the Parks and manage expense budget.
- Manage vendor coordination and serve as main point of contact for event production.
- In partnership with other members of the development team, discover, qualify and cultivate corporate and individual sponsors.
- Recruit and activate Host Committee for sponsorship, silent auction and ticket sales.
- Create Host Committee working groups to meet revenue goals in sponsorships, silent experience auction and ticket sales.
- With the marketing team, coordinate event publicity, promotion and event website.
- Work collaboratively with marketing team to design print and email invitations as well as website and mission-driven event materials.
- Develop project timeline and monitor progress to goal monthly and/or weekly, as needed.
- Ensure all sponsorship benefits are fulfilled.
- Implement pre- and post-event planning and communications to ensure effective results and donor relations.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Strategic Leadership
This position will be responsible for working with the Chief Development Officer to design and execute the Austin Parks Foundation’s yearly fundraising revenue goals. As part of a growing development team, contribute to new special projects and administrative duties designated by the Chief Executive Officer. Ensure that all relevant donor portfolio information, including that pertaining to Party for the Parks, is recorded and maintained in donor database.
Knowledge/Skills Required
- Overall work experience of 7+ years required, with 3-5 years of direct development related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.
- Personal and professional confidence with demonstrated track record of engaging executives and senior leaders.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven abilities in managing and stewarding key internal and external partnerships.
- Must have exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accomplish both broad, visionary assignments as well as complex, detailed projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines under pressure, listen carefully, learn quickly and work effectively in a small, mission-driven organization.
- Donor database management experience required.
- Positive attitude, highly motivated and driven to excel.
- Honesty, integrity, and enthusiasm; a very strong work ethic, supported by commitment and follow-through.
- Some evening and weekend work required.
APF offers a robust and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, an IRA with company match, generous time off and much more. The position is full-time with compensation commensurate to the skills level. We value collaboration, innovation, dependability and inclusiveness. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your resume,
- A cover letter that tells us who you are, what you want to achieve in your career and why APF should strongly consider having a deeper conversation with you
- 3 – 5 professional references
We are always accepting applications, just let us know which semester(s) you are interested in applying for! Check out the About Our Intern Program section for more information on our Intern Program. No phone calls please.
Programs Internship
Reports to: Outreach Manager
Part-Time, Paid
Non-Exempt, Must be an Austin-area Resident
Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
Job Description:
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to support the programs team with a range of administrative tasks, community outreach, and volunteer program support.
The position will require strong organization and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are also required.
Essential Functions (Priority):
Community Outreach
- Support for Ambassador program:
- Identifying community or corporate events that align with our mission, for participation by Ambassadors
- Create events in APF’s volunteer management tool (GivePulse) and help maintain Ambassador calendar
- Support for Park Design Services:
- Support Park Developer with community input events (surveying, gathering data, and creating reports from the neighborhood input around planned park improvements)
- Support for neighborhood outreach:
- Support Outreach Manager by identifying neighborhood stakeholder groups’ (neighborhood associations, contact teams) main point of contact in order to present on APF’s programs
Other Programs Support Functions:
As needed:
- Support Advocacy Manager
- Assisting with advocacy workshops and preparing materials for meetings with council members
- Support Volunteer Coordinator
- Support Volunteer Coordinator to create projects in GivePulse (volunteer management platform) and create volunteer project forms submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department
- Support Senior Programs Manager
- Join SPM to meet with prospective and current park stewards as part of the Adopt-A-Park program
- Assisting with grants workshops
Intern will gain and/or improve upon his or her:
- General communication and outreach skills
- Understanding of inner workings of non-profit organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization
- Understanding of the role parks play in the health and engagement of community members
Role Requirements
- Self-motivated, attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work
- Highly organized and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities while thriving in a fast-paced environment
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal as well as strong verbal and written communication
Required Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Microsoft Office and general office software and equipment
- Working Smart Phone to utilize APF’s call routing app
- Ability to pass a driving background check (to operate APF’s vehicle for outreach activities) and reliable transportation (when APF vehicle is unavailable)
- Interest in non-profit industry
Preferred Qualifications
- Environmental Studies, Public Health, Communications or Sustainability Studies majors
- Experience working/volunteering in non-profit industry
- Fluency in Spanish
Please note key dates listed under the About Our Internship Program section. To apply, please submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter. No phone calls, please.
Marketing & Events Internship
Reports to: Sr. Marketing Manager
Part-Time, Paid
Non-Exempt, Must be an Austin-area Resident
Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
Job Description:
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to drive content creation and assist with APF’s digital presence.Â
The position will require strong organization and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills and exemplary writing abilities are also required.Â
Our interns are supervised directly by a skilled member of our staff and will get to work on real projects with impact. Each seasonal cohort of interns will onboard together, and be welcomed to our office as valued members of the team. Interns take advantage of many office perks like snacks, special project visits, and a friendly and engaging team environment. We offer all interns cross-departmental mentorship opportunities to encourage each intern to interface with our organization as a whole.
Essential Functions:
Activation Event Support
- Coordinate on-site presence of vendors such as food trucks and sponsors/partners (in coordination with Development Intern), including intake, set-up, break down, pre-event communications, and liaising between development and marketing departments to ensure proper sponsor recognitionÂ
- Coordinate and attain City of Austin Parks & Recreation Dept. permits, and be on-site to greet and place food trucks
- Recruit volunteers (in partnership with Outreach Manager) for various positions as needed
- Assist in communications around event management including timelines, calendars, reports, site maps, etc.Â
- Assist in on-site event execution to include set up, break-down and customer engagement and email collection at APF booth during Movies in the Park and other activation events
- Create and send pre-show content for Alamo Drafthouse Staff for Movies in the Park
- Work closely with the Marketing team to build a plan for marketing, communications and social media outreach
Content Creation & Planning
- Research, draft and/or schedule social media posts across APF Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles to support programmatic and event-driven campaigns
- Research, write and schedule evergreen content options for APF blog, and social media accounts including Project Playback series (with support from APF programs team)
- Maintain and update APF web pages including APF event calendar and park database
Analytics & Campaigns
- Assist with KPI tracking, campaign metrics and reports
- Build customer service surveys, analyze results and create post-event reports
- Track and manage incoming Marketing requests from the APF team to ensure goals and deadlines are being met
Merchandising
- Assist Digital Marketing Coordinator with e-commerce store maintenance and inventory management
- Assist with merchandise fulfillment weekly
Intern will gain and/or improve upon their:
- General communication and customer service skillsÂ
- Understanding of inner workings of a non-profit organizationÂ
- Understanding and knowledge of executing multiple cross-channel campaigns Â
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization
Role Requirements
- Self-motivated, extraordinary attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work
- Highly organized and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities while thriving in a fast-paced environmentÂ
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as well as strong verbal and written communication
Required Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student
- Marketing, advertising or event experience/interest
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Microsoft Office, social platforms and general office software and equipment
- Basic understanding of Wordpress
- Interest in the non-profit industry
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing social media channels for a brand
- Understanding of basic social media best practices
- Experience managing vendors and events
- Experience working/volunteering in the non-profit industry
- Fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi or other significant languages to Austin populations
Please note key dates listed under the About Our Internship Program section. To apply, please submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter. No phone calls, please.
Development & Events Internship
Reports to: Development Manager
Part-Time, Paid
Non-Exempt, Must be an Austin-area Resident
Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
Job Description:
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to assist with the execution of APF special events and seasonal development operations.
The position will require strong organization and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of staff are also required.
Our interns are supervised directly by a skilled member of our staff and will get to work on real projects with impact. Each seasonal cohort of interns will onboard together, and be welcomed to our office as valued members of the team. Interns take advantage of many office perks like snacks, special project visits, and a friendly and engaging team environment. We offer all interns cross departmental mentorship opportunities to encourage each intern to interface with our organization as a whole.
Required Skills/Competencies:
A key support role, the Development and Events Intern supports the Development and Marketing teams, provides excellent service to donors and partners (behind the scenes and at public events), and collaborates with the broader APF staff. Organization and strong (internal and external) customer service skills are required. Professionalism is essential across all communication.
Essential Functions:
Development - General
- Prepare invoices for sponsors and book pledges
- Provide excellent customer service to donors, providing tax receipts, invoices and giving histories as required.
- Contribute to, assist with development@austinparks.org inbox.
- Prepare materials for Committee, BOD and external meetings.
- Fulfill seasonal stewardship initiatives for APF constituents, including but not limited to membership program swag, birthday cards, activity packets, committee thank yous, invites and holiday cards.
- Represent APF at public events such as Corporate Volunteer projects, town hall meetings, Movies in the Park, etc.
- Document leadership meetings in LGL on a regular, weekly basis.
- Seasonal appeal support with social/web posts, events
Development - Events
- Assist APF staff and volunteers during 3rd party/community events such as ACL Music Festival, Trail of Lights, Dell Technologies Match Play, Cap10K, etc.
- Assist APF staff and volunteers during fundraising events such as Groundbreakers recruitment, stewardship
- Assist APF staff with corporate cause marketing events (past examples include: Whole Foods 5% Day, Chipotle 25th Anniversary Giveback Day, Outdoor Voices Giveback Night)
- Gather and distribute supplies for day-of execution of events such as ipads, marketing materials, staff assignments and directions, etc.
- Work closely with APF’s Marketing Intern to build plan for marketing, communications and social media outreach in order to achieve event goals
- Assist with deadline tracking through Basecamp and ensure internal and external partners are held accountable (with support from Marketing & Development staff)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Party for the Parks
- Assist with deadline tracking through Basecamp and ensure internal and external partners are held accountable (with support from Marketing & Development staff)
- Contact and follow up with in-kind donor prospects (especially silent auction donors)
Role Requirements
- Self-motivated, extraordinary attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work
- Highly organized and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities while thriving in a fast-paced environment
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as well as strong verbal and written communication
Required Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student
- Event coordination and/or fundraising experience/interest
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Microsoft Office and general office software and equipment
Please note key dates listed under the About Our Internship Program section. To apply, please submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter. No phone calls, please.
What kinds of internships does APF offer?
Our goal is to provide a fun and educational work environment while giving real world work experience. In the past we have offered internships in Programs/Community Outreach, Marketing, Development, Events and Operations. Every semester our needs are different so the internships we offer are different.
Position Summary
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to assist with the execution of APF special events (primarily remote) and seasonal development operations.
The position will require strong organization skills and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of staff are also required. This internship runs June - December of 2021.
Our interns are supervised directly by a skilled member of our staff and will get to work on real projects with impact. Each seasonal cohort of interns will onboard together, and be welcomed to our office as valued members of the team. Interns take advantage of many office perks like special project visits, and a friendly and engaging team environment. We offer all interns cross departmental mentorship opportunities to encourage each intern to interface with our organization as a whole.
Required Skills/Competencies
As a key support role, the Development and Events Intern supports the Development and Marketing teams, provides excellent service to donors and partners (behind the scenes and at public events), and collaborates with the broader APF staff. Organization and strong (internal and external) customer service skills are required. Professionalism is essential across all communication.Â
Essential Functions
Development - General
- Prepare invoices for sponsors and book pledges as assigned
- Provide excellent customer service to donors, providing tax receipts, invoices and giving histories as required.
- Contribute and assist with data clean-up in CRM (Little Greenlight).
- Contribute to and assist with development@austinparks.org inbox.
- Fulfill seasonal stewardship initiatives for APF constituents, including but not limited to membership program swag, birthday cards, activity packets, committee thank yous, invites and holiday cards.
- Represent APF at public events such as Corporate Volunteer projects, town hall meetings, Movies in the Park, etc - these will primarily be digital/remote for 2021, with the possibility of events expanding later in the year.
- Seasonal appeal support with social/web posts, events
Development - Events
- Assist APF staff and volunteers during fundraising events such as Groundbreakers recruitment and other stewardship events
- Assist APF staff with Third Party marketing events (past examples include: Whole Foods 5% Day, Chipotle 25th Anniversary Giveback Day, Outdoor Voices Giveback Night) - most responsibilities will be remote, with the possibility of in person events later in the year.
- Gather and distribute supplies for day-of execution of events such as ipads, marketing materials, staff assignments and directions, etc.
- Work closely with APF’s Marketing Intern to build plan for marketing, communications and social media outreach in order to achieve event goalsÂ
- Assist with deadline tracking through Basecamp and ensure internal and external partners are held accountable (with support from Marketing & Development staff)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Party for the ParksÂ
- Assist with deadline tracking through Basecamp and ensure internal and external partners are held accountable (with support from Marketing & Development staff)
- Contact and follow up with in-kind donor prospects (especially silent auction donors)
Role Requirements
- Self-motivated, extraordinary attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work
- Highly organized and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities while thriving in a fast-paced environment, with primarily remote/digital interactions
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as well as strong verbal and written communication
Required Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student
- Event coordination and/or fundraising experience/interest
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Microsoft Office and general office software and equipment
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Tasks will be primarily remote for this position in Summer and Fall 2021, however some in-person events and tasks will be required (with safety and distance restrictions)
- Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations - may be required to move event materials weighing up to 20 pounds
- Work environment is typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations - work is done largely remote, with some exceptions for stewardship, 3rd party tabling and volunteer events
- Required to work some evenings and weekends
Compensation
This internship is compensated at $10.00/hour (paid bi-weekly) for a total of 15-20 hours per week. College credit is highly encouraged and available upon school approval.
How to Apply
Upload your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know about who you are and why you think you’re the best fit for the position by clicking the link below:
Submit your application here!
Position Summary
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to support the programs team with a range of administrative tasks, community outreach, and volunteer program support.
The position will require strong organization and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are also required.
This position will be remote and in alignment with campus COVID-19 policies. This internship runs June - December of 2021.
Essential Functions:
Community Outreach (Priority)
- Support for Ambassador program:
- Identifying online community or corporate events that align with our mission, for participation by Ambassadors
- Create events in APF’s volunteer management tool (GivePulse) and help maintain Ambassador calendar
- Support for project-based outreach:
- Support Park Developer and Outreach Manager with community input events (creating flyers, surveying, gathering and organizing data, and creating reports from the neighborhood input around planned park improvements)
- Support for neighborhood outreach:
- Support Outreach Manager by identifying neighborhood stakeholder groups’ (neighborhood associations, contact teams) main point of contact in order to present on APF’s programs
Other Support Functions (As needed)
- Support Volunteer Coordinator
- Assistance with It’s My Park Day event (backend project coordination and administrative needs)
- Support Volunteer Coordinator to create projects in GivePulse (volunteer management platform) and create volunteer project forms submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department
- Support Senior Programs Manager
- Join SPM to meet online with prospective and current park stewards as part of the Adopt-A-Park program
- Assisting with grant project tracking
- Updating the AAP outreach and support activity tracking
Requirements/Qualifications
- Self-motivated, attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work
- Highly organized and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities while thriving in a fast-paced environmentÂ
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
- Current undergraduate student
- Proficiency with Google Drive, Microsoft Office and general office software and equipment
- Working Smart Phone to utilize APF’s call routing app
- Ability to pass a driving background check (to operate APF’s vehicle for outreach activities) and reliable transportation (when APF vehicle is unavailable)
- Access to personal computerÂ
- Interest in non-profit industry
Preferred Qualifications
- Environmental Studies, Public Health, Communications or Sustainability Studies majorsÂ
- Experience working/volunteering in non-profit industry
- Fluency in Spanish
Compensation
This internship is compensated at $10.00/hour (paid bi-weekly) for a total of 20 hours per week. College credit is highly encouraged and available upon school approval.
How to Apply
Upload your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know about who you are and why you think you’re the best fit for the position by clicking the link below:
Submit your application here!
Position Summary
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to drive content creation and assist with APF’s digital presence.
The position will require strong organization and impeccable attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, and will be comfortable taking on new responsibilities as they are assigned. Flexibility, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills and exemplary writing abilities are also required.
Our interns are supervised directly by a skilled member of our staff and will get to work on real projects with impact. Each seasonal cohort of interns will onboard together, and be welcomed to our team as valued members. We offer all interns cross-departmental mentorship opportunities to encourage each intern to interface with our organization as a whole.
Our 2021 internships will be remote until further notice. Interns must provide their own computer and have remote-working capabilities including reliable access to the internet, and video conferencing software. This internship runs June - December of 2021.
Essential Functions:
Content Creation & PlanningÂ
- Research, draft and/or schedule social media posts across APF Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram profiles to support programmatic and event-driven campaigns
- Research, write and schedule evergreen content options for APF blog, and social media accounts including Project Playback series (with support from APF programs team)
- Maintain and update APF web pages including APF event calendar and park database
Analytics & Campaigns Â
- Assist with KPI tracking, campaign metrics and reports
- Build customer service surveys, analyze results and create post-event reports
- Track and manage incoming Marketing requests from the APF team to ensure goals and deadlines are being met
- Support Sr. Marketing Manager in budget tracking and reporting
MerchandisingÂ
- Assist Sr. Digital Marketing Coordinator with e-commerce store maintenance and inventory management
- Assist with merchandise reporting, fulfillment and promotional planning as needed
Activation Event Support (Should activations resume safely)Â
- Coordinate on-site presence of vendors such as food trucks and sponsors/partners (in coordination with Development Intern), including intake, set-up, break down, pre-event communications, and liaising between development and marketing departments to ensure proper sponsor recognitionÂ
- Coordinate and attain City of Austin Parks & Recreation Dept. permits, and be on-site to greet and place food trucks
- Recruit volunteers (in partnership with Outreach Manager) for various positions as needed
- Assist in communications around event management including timelines, calendars, reports, site maps, etc.Â
- Assist in on-site event execution to include set up, break-down and customer engagement and email collection at APF booth during Movies in the Park and other activation events
- Create and send pre-show content for Alamo Drafthouse Staff for Movies in the Park
- Work closely with the Marketing team to build a plan for marketing, communications and social media outreach
Compensation
This internship is compensated at $10.00/hour (paid bi-weekly) for a total of 20 hours per week. College credit is highly encouraged and available upon school approval.
How to Apply
Upload your resume and a thoughtful cover letter letting us know about who you are and why you think you’re the best fit for the position by clicking the link below: