Fundraising Internship

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is seeking an intern to assist in grant writing and fundraising efforts.  The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be self motivated and organized.  This is an unpaid position, but may be eligible for UNM credit.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Gain experience in non-profit grant writing and reporting
• Learn how to conduct Foundation research
• Help to prepare Corporate sponsorship packages
• Get valuable on-the-job experience and help protect Wilderness in New Mexico!

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance’s organizing efforts span the state and involve many diverse groups, including ranchers, sportsmen, land grants, acequia communities, tribal and religious leaders, scientists, youth, and community leaders. We are the only statewide wilderness group in New Mexico with a proven track record of building diverse coalitions to protect our public lands. Currently, we have two Wilderness bills in Congress that will permanently protect over 700,000 acres of wild public land, in addition to our efforts to designate the 1.2 million acre Otero Mesa as America’s next great National Monument.

You will work directly with the Development Director/Associate Director to support the work to protect New Mexico’s best wild lands.

If this sounds like the type of internship you would be interested in, please contact:

Tisha Broska

Associate Director

New Mexico Wilderness Alliance

tisha@nmwild.org

505-843-8696, ext. 102

Media Internship

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is seeking an organized, self-motivated intern to help lead our media efforts throughout the state. This is an unpaid position, but can count towards UNM elective credit. You will have the opportunity to:

• Write guest commentaries and letters to the editor for various newspapers.
• Develop media packets, press releases, and advisories for television, radio, newspaper, and online press outlets.
• Get valuable on-the-job experience and help protect Wilderness in New Mexico!

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance’s organizing efforts span the state and involve many diverse groups, including ranchers, sportsmen, land grants, acequia communities, tribal and religious leaders, scientists, youth, and community leaders. We are the only statewide wilderness group in New Mexico with a proven track record of building diverse coalitions to protect our public lands. Currently, we have two Wilderness bills in Congress that will permanently protect over 700,000 acres of wild public land, in addition to our efforts to designate the 1.2 million acre Otero Mesa as America’s next great National Monument.

Your organizing and media efforts will help our organization further these goals and objectives.

If this sounds like the type of internship you would be interested in, please contact:

Nathan Newcomer

Associate Director

New Mexico Wilderness Alliance

nathan@nmwild.org

505-843-8696, ext. 106