<div>Reporting to: Events Manager  Supporting: ELM and the ELM Action Fund  Compensation: $18/hour The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), a 501(c3) nonprofit, and its affiliated ELM Action Fund, are committed to advocating for policy and building political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges.    ELM and the ELM Action Fund seek a fellow to support our team with development work, managing partnerships, and events. This person will play a significant role in supporting ELM’s biggest event of the year, Earth Night, hosted at Fenway Park.   About Us The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), a 501(c3) nonprofit, and its affiliated ELM Action Fund, are committed to advocating for policy and building political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges.    Background ELM and the ELM Action Fund seek a fellow with strong research skills and attention to detail. This person should be very organized and interested in gaining experience in nonprofit development and/or events.   This position will report directly to Lara Cardoso, ELM’s Events Manager, and be a part of the Development and Finance team led by Andrew Reed, Vice President of Development and Finance. Additional tasks may be assigned by other staff members related to events, communications, partnerships, data management, and more.   Tasks <ul><li>Events  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Support with ELM’s biggest event of the year, Earth Night, by completing tasks including (but not limited to): </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Track event invitations and registrations </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Assist with generating graphic materials as needed </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Drafting emails related to the event </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Support with day-of logistics  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Please note that the Development &amp; Events Fellow is expected to attend <a href="https://www.environmentalleague.org/event/earth-night-2026/">Earth Night</a> in-person at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 21, 2026.  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Other general events support for Spring events </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Tracking registrations &amp; guest attendance  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Assisting with post event analytics as needed </li></ul> <ul><li>Development </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Conduct research to identify new individual donor and foundation prospects  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Prepare short bios on current and prospective donors </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Support donor stewardship, including making thank-you calls, assisting with recognition efforts, and completing writing assignments.  </li></ul><ul><li>Corporate Engagement </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Research and identify potential members for the ELM Corporate Council. </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Assist in corporate sponsor outreach and tracking for Earth Night</li></ul> <ul><li>Data Management  </li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li>Assisting in Excel-based data cleanup and special projects assigned. </li></ul> Preferred Skills Competitive candidates will have strong organizational, research and writing skills with a keen attention to detail. Experience with Microsoft Office platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience with Salesforce is a plus but not required.   While environmental experience is not required, we do seek someone compelled by ELM’s purpose to secure the health and wellbeing of the environment and of future generations.  Terms $18/hour The hours for this position will be between 15-18 hours per week, with occasional weeks requiring more or fewer hours. The position will run approximately from February to May 2026. There is the potential to extend the position into the summer.  Location Candidate must be a Massachusetts resident. This position can primarily operate remotely. We strongly encourage fellows in the Boston area to work in the ELM office at least once per week, but it is not required.  Fellows are expected to travel to occasional events which may be outside of traditional work hours. This includes Earth Night (May 21, 2026), where the fellow will be required to attend in person at Fenway Park.  To Apply <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fao-Qr8e2kKyoO6eu_St3QebOsDDV0ZDr7UCg0jfuAJUNVk4NTYyVU5UOUtaTzk0TExYSVRGWjgyTS4u">Please fill out our optional demographic survey</a>, then submit your resume and responses to the two following questions. Your response to each question should be no more than 250 words. In lieu of answering these questions, you can submit a cover letter with your resume. <ul><li>Why do you want to work with ELM? This can include (but not limited to) what inspires you about our values, how you connect to our mission, what projects excite you, or what you like about our approach to environmental policy and advocacy. </li></ul><ul><li>Based on your work and personal experiences, what makes you a good fit for this position? This can include (but not limited to) what past experiences (professional or otherwise) relate to this job’s responsibilities, what skills you are excited to share, or other reasons you are a great candidate for this role. </li></ul> Job Type: Part-time Pay: $18.00 per hour Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02108  </div>

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<div id="ember55" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description">The Environmental League of Massachusetts advocates for policy that meets the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges. We employ thoughtful advocacy and strategic partnerships to set Massachusetts on a just course to a net-zero economy and protect our natural resources for future generations. We focus our resources on the state level, where we believe that our knowledge, expertise and reputation allow us to have the strongest impact. We also network and collaborate with a variety of leaders in business and government as well as with other environmental nonprofits to achieve effective results.</div>
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Development & Events Fellow

<div>Reporting to: Events Manager&nbsp; Supporting: ELM and the ELM Action Fund&nbsp; Compensation: $18/hour&nbsp;The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), a 501(c3) nonprofit, and its affiliated ELM Action Fund, are committed to advocating for policy and building political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ELM and the ELM Action Fund seek a fellow to support our team with development work, managing partnerships, and events. This person will play a significant role in supporting ELM’s biggest event of the year, Earth Night, hosted at Fenway Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About Us&nbsp;The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), a 501(c3) nonprofit, and its affiliated ELM Action Fund, are committed to advocating for policy and building political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Background&nbsp;ELM and the ELM Action Fund seek a fellow with strong research skills and attention to detail. This person should be very organized and interested in gaining experience in nonprofit development and/or events.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This position will report directly to Lara Cardoso, ELM’s Events Manager, and be a part of the Development and Finance team led by Andrew Reed, Vice President of Development and Finance. Additional tasks may be assigned by other staff members related to events, communications, partnerships, data management, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tasks&nbsp;<ul><li>Events&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Support with ELM’s biggest event of the year, Earth Night, by completing tasks including (but not limited to):&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Track event invitations and registrations&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Assist with generating graphic materials as needed&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Drafting emails related to the event&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Support with day-of logistics&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Please note that the Development &amp; Events Fellow is expected to attend <a href="https://www.environmentalleague.org/event/earth-night-2026/">Earth Night</a> in-person at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 21, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Other general events support for Spring events&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Tracking registrations &amp; guest attendance&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Assisting with post event analytics as needed </li></ul> <ul><li>Development&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Conduct research to identify new individual donor and foundation prospects&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare short bios on current and prospective donors&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Support donor stewardship, including making thank-you calls, assisting with recognition efforts, and completing writing assignments.&nbsp; </li></ul><ul><li>Corporate Engagement&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Research and identify potential members for the ELM Corporate Council.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Assist in corporate sponsor outreach and tracking for Earth Night</li></ul> <ul><li>Data Management&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Assisting in Excel-based data cleanup and special projects assigned.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Preferred Skills&nbsp;Competitive candidates will have strong organizational, research and writing skills with a keen attention to detail. Experience with Microsoft Office platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience with Salesforce is a plus but not required.&nbsp;&nbsp; While environmental experience is not required, we do seek someone compelled by ELM’s purpose to secure the health and wellbeing of the environment and of future generations.&nbsp; Terms&nbsp;$18/hour&nbsp;The hours for this position will be between 15-18 hours per week, with occasional weeks requiring more or fewer hours. The position will run approximately from February to May 2026. There is the potential to extend the position into the summer.&nbsp; Location&nbsp;Candidate must be a Massachusetts resident. This position can primarily operate remotely. We strongly encourage fellows in the Boston area to work in the ELM office at least once per week, but it is not required.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fellows are expected to travel to occasional events which may be outside of traditional work hours. This includes Earth Night (May 21, 2026), where the fellow will be required to attend in person at Fenway Park.&nbsp; To Apply&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fao-Qr8e2kKyoO6eu_St3QebOsDDV0ZDr7UCg0jfuAJUNVk4NTYyVU5UOUtaTzk0TExYSVRGWjgyTS4u">Please fill out our optional demographic survey</a>, then submit your resume and responses to the two following questions. Your response to each question should be no more than 250 words. In lieu of answering these questions, you can submit a cover letter with your resume.&nbsp;<ul><li>Why do you want to work with ELM? This can include (but not limited to) what inspires you about our values, how you connect to our mission, what projects excite you, or what you like about our approach to environmental policy and advocacy.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Based on your work and personal experiences, what makes you a good fit for this position? This can include (but not limited to) what past experiences (professional or otherwise) relate to this job’s responsibilities, what skills you are excited to share, or other reasons you are a great candidate for this role.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Job Type: Part-time&nbsp;Pay: $18.00 per hour&nbsp;Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02108&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Development & Events Fellow

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