Development & Events Fellow

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 

Events  

• Support with ELM’s biggest event of the year, Earth Night, by completing tasks including (but not limited to): 
• Track event invitations and registrations 
• Assist with generating graphic materials as needed 
• Drafting emails related to the event 
• Support with day-of logistics  
• Please note that the Development & Events Fellow is expected to attend Earth Night in-person at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 21, 2026.  
• Other general events support for Spring events 
• Tracking registrations & guest attendance  
• Assisting with post event analytics as needed  

Development 

• Conduct research to identify new individual donor and foundation prospects  
• Prepare short bios on current and prospective donors 
• Support donor stewardship, including making thank-you calls, assisting with recognition efforts, and completing writing assignments. 

Corporate Engagement 

• Research and identify potential members for the ELM Corporate Council. 
• Assist in corporate sponsor outreach and tracking for Earth Night 

Data Management  

• Assisting in Excel-based data cleanup and special projects assigned. 

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 

Please fill out our optional demographic survey, 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. 

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. 

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. 

 We will only be accepting candidates that apply through our portal.

Job Type: Part-time 

Pay: $18.00 per hour 

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02108