Santa Clara University Sustainable Urban Agricultural Systems Summer Class

Santa Clara University is offering a new summer class on sustainable urban agricultural systems from June 20 – July 25, 2013. This class will help students learn practical skills of producing food in the city while tackling broader policy issues related to urban food justice.  The course includes:

• Weekly field trips to Bay Area Farms
• Dynamic guest speakers
• Internship opportunities
• Hands-on workshops in Santa Clara University's garden

This class is for people interested in growing their own food, garden-based education, food justice and healthy cities.

If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact Joanna Ahlum (jahlum@scu.edu).  Enrollment information available at:http://www.scu.edu/summer/

Intern with Winrock International

Intern, Sustainable and Equitable Food Systems, Winrock International

Arlington, VA

BACKGROUND:

The Wallace Center has been a key organization in fostering a more sustainable food and agricultural system in the U.S. since 1983. Today, the Wallace Center is focused on expanding and accelerating the expansion of sustainable and community-based food systems throughout the U.S., with a vision to bring more good food—healthy, green, fair, affordable food—to more people. Wallace Center is doing this through business models and social networking that bridge the gaps between producers, consumers, non-profit organizations, government, and for-profit food companies; in order to “scale up” good food distribution beyond the direct marketing realm to wholesale and traditional food outlets (e.g., food service, institutions etc.). Another project provides technical assistance and capacity building for limited resource and historically disadvantaged farmers and farmer groups to meet local market demand in the Deep South. Another project provides technical assistance, training, and fosters a community of practice with WK Kellogg Foundation Food and Community Grantees to support the growth and development of community based value chains. These initiatives and others serve to move forward sustainable and equitable food systems across the country.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This internship is focused on supporting the Deep South and WKKF projects described above. The Intern will provide support to outreach, technical assistance provision, research, conferences, events, and meetings, and communications. This position offers the successful candidate a diverse and meaningful experience in the area of food systems with a dynamic and leading organization in the field. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support on management of grantees, consultants, and contractors.
• Provide support to Wallace Center events and meetings.
• Provide support on project evaluation.
• Provide staff support for travel.
• Provide meeting support including coordinating meetings and note taking.
• Assist in the maintenance of Wallace Center project files, websites and social media.
• Communicate with wide range of stakeholders working in food systems and market-based change.

• Assist with research as needed.

• Assist with targeted outreach to local, state, and national organizations and research institutions to identify relevant materials and contacts.
• Other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education:          MA/MS or BA/BS degree in food systems, business, journalism, communications, policy, research, or related field. 

Experience:        Past coursework, internship, work, or volunteer experience in food systems and food research, program development or communications. Experience working with those with limited food access and/or disadvantaged populations is a plus. 

SALARY:  Internships are paid based upon experience level.

START DATE:  ASAP, March 1, 2013 ideal

END DATE:  August 31, 2013 (with the possibility to extend)

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants may go to Winrock’s Job Page at www.winrock.org to complete an online application, submit a current resume and cover letter by February 22, 2013. Winrock International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Apply for the Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute this Summer

Interested in sustainable agriculture and food studies? Apply for the second annual Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute at Hampshire College, a six week summer academic program.

Overview: From June 3 to July 12, students, faculty, staff, and alumni will come together as a living and learning community at Hampshire College. Students will gain hands-on work experience with the guidance of the Hampshire College Farm Center staff, learn through inquiry-based projects mentored by faculty with a range of expertise, and acquire ownership of knowledge through independent research projects. The institute will follow food from its origin in the soil, through plant cultivation and animal management, address issues in public health and politics, and end up in the kitchen, breaking bread and assessing the character of the food we produce and eat. There will be numerous opportunities for community building through roundtable dinner discussions with local farmers and food producers, a weekly film series, and field trips to local farms emphasizing environmental and community sustainability.

Required costs to students include $3,100 for tuition and $400 for communal meals during program hours. Lodging is an additional $1,050 for students who wish to reside on campus. 

Hampshire recommends 8 academic credits for completion of the 6-week program. Students are encouraged to check with their home institutions for credit equivalent.

Online Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

For more detailed information about the Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute, please visit the website: ffs.hampshire.edu. If you have any questions, please contact ffs@hampshire.edu

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard MBA in Sustainability are looking for motivated students who are ready to embark on an exciting educational journey. Our students come from a variety of academic disciplines, and they bring to Bard a passion about their future role as environmental and business leaders. Interdisciplinary course work, faculty-student mentorships, and professional hands-on experiences provide the platform students need to succeed academically and professionally. Both Bard CEP and Bard MBA offer competitive merit fellowships, project assistantships, and campus employment opportunities for qualified candidates.

The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the triple bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth’s natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around “weekend intensives” with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.

Website: http://www.bard.edu/mba
Contact: Katie Van Sant MS '07
E-mail: kvansant@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7388
Application Due Dates: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy believes that to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainability in our institutions and in society, government and business policies must be grounded in the best available science. Bard CEP’s cohort-based program and intensive, campus-based, first-year curriculum require students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. The emphasis on science-based policy enables students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective policy responses. Distinctive program features include a modular approach to course work; close student-faculty interaction; professional internships; practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, leadership, and communication strategies; and research opportunities created to fit student interests.

Website: http://www.bard.edu/cep
Contact: Molly Williams MS '08
E-mail: mwilliam@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7071
Application Due Date: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013

Audubon International Job Position

External Communications Coordinator Job Description

Position Description: Audubon International seeks a highly-qualified and enthusiastic individual to serve as its External Communications Coordinator. The incumbent will report directly to the Director for Finance and Administration and work closely with the Executive Director and other Audubon International staff and Board members to develop, manage, and implement innovative external communications strategies that effectively advance the organization’s programs, stakeholder relations, and overall mission.

Organization Overview: Audubon International is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality environmental education and using incentive-based approaches to implement sustainable natural resource management in all places people live, work, and play.

Audubon International presently has approximately 12 staff members and is headquartered in the Albany, New York area. It should be noted that the organization is in the process of moving its headquarters from Selkirk to a more centrally located commercial office building in Rensselaer Technology Park (http://www.rpitechpark.com/), and this move will be completed by early January 2013.

The organization, which has been in existence for over 25 years, works with a wide range of interested partners, including golf courses, developers, agriculture producers, small businesses, large corporations, academic institutions, fellow not-for-profits, community associations, local governments, and state and federal agencies. Through education, technical assistance, certification, and recognition, Audubon International facilitates the implementation of natural resource management practices that ensure land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources are sustainably used and conserved. Utilizing a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs, Audubon International is able to positively impact environmental health at multiple geographic scales, including individual properties, communities, and ecoregions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

External Communications

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director, Director of Finance and Administration and other AI staff members, play a leading role in setting short- and long-term communications goals.

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director and the Director of Finance and Administration play a leading role in developing and implementing communications strategies to achieve communications and membership development goals.

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director, serve as the organization’s primary POC in regards to communications with the news media (TV, radio, print, online, etc.) and other external audiences.

·        Give talks and presentations to audiences of all types (i.e., news media, government, industry, academic, etc.) to deliver information on AI’s programs and activities.

·        Assume primary responsibility for posting or otherwise disseminating all official news releases and similar important public announcements.

·        Assume primary responsibility for developing/maintaining contact information for members of the media, as well as cultivating strong professional relationships with members of the media.

·        Assume primary responsibility for developing/maintaining contact information for key stakeholders in pertinent sectors/industries (i.e., recreation, leisure, government, business, etc.) as well as cultivating strong professional relationships with these stakeholders.

Support of Education/Certification Programs

·        Assist the Executive Director and program staff in meeting program growth targets on an annual basis for the organization’s various education and certification programs, including the following (or their future equivalents):

o   Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program

o   Audubon Signature Program

o   Sustainable Communities Program

o   Green Lodging Program

o   Professional certificate program in sustainable natural resource management

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director and Director of Finance and Administration, play a leading role in marketing and promotional efforts for all the above mentioned AI education and certification programs.

·        Lead in the organizing, promotion, management, and implementation of special events or summits held periodically and designed to market and sell AI programs and services.

·        Coordinate with appropriate AI’s staff to ensure that information maintained in the organization’s web-based member database is up-to-date and accurate.

Website Development and Publications

·        Assume primary responsibility for managing all content (i.e., news releases, programmatic information, graphical content, blogs, etc.) that appears on Audubon International’s official website, as well as social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

·        With appropriate assistance from program staff, assume primary responsibility for developing and disseminating the organization’s formal publications and newsletters.

·        Serve as a liaison, as appropriate, between the organization and external contractors periodically retained to perform needed IT software and hardware upgrades.

Administrative and Development

·        Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with the recruitment of corporate sponsors to generate financial support for the organization’s operations and capital budgets, as well as increase the organization’s capacity, public visibility, reputation, and professional credibility.

·        Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with the identification of major donors, as well as cultivating meaningful professional relationships with these donors.

·        Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to ensure effective planning and delivery of ongoing fundraising, business affiliations, sponsorships, and other efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

·        A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e., environmental studies, mass communications, journalism, etc.) and at least 3 years of related professional experience, OR a graduate degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e., environmental studies, mass communications, journalism, etc.) and at least 1 year of related professional experience.

·        Self-starter with creativity and desire to make a positive impact.

·        Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience working with diverse. constituencies and membership demographics.

·        Ability to excel both by working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

·        Strong persuasive writing skills.

·        Skills and/or experience managing newsletters or other publications.

·        Experience and comfort with public speaking.

·        Experience and comfort with event planning/administration.

·        Familiarity and experience with website development.

·        Working knowledge of IT systems (or ability to quickly gain such knowledge)

·        Computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, database management, internet-based research, professional applications of social media, etc.)

Compensation: This is a full-time, permanent position. Audubon International offers a mission-driven work environment that promotes continued employee growth and development. The organization offers its employees a strong compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent health benefits, retirement benefits, and generous vacation. Diversity is highly valued.

Deadline for Application: December 21, 2012

How to Apply:

Submitted applications will be reviewed upon receipt and must include the following:

·        Cover letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including a description of how prior educational training, experience and skills prepare the candidate to fulfill the job responsibilities detailed above.

·        Curriculum vitae or resume.

·        Contact information (name, job title, phone and email) for 3-5 professional references

·        Persuasive writing sample (5 pages maximum) which demonstrates an ability to effectively communicate technical concepts or analysis to a non-technical audiences.

·        Application materials should be submitted via e-mail to ryan@auduboninternational.org with the job title and your name in the subject line (i.e., External Communications Coordinator – Jane Smith).

Audubon International is an equal opportunity employer committed to practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

New Spring 2013 Course: COM 589 Sustainability Communication

COM 589

SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATION

Navigating a Hot, Flat and Crowded World

Prof. Matthew C. Nisbet

Spring 2013

Wednesdays

11:45AM - 2:25PM

Open to All Majors with

2.5 GPA and Junior, Senior, or Graduate Standing

Problems related to sustainability -- including climate change, energy insecurity, income inequality, and extreme weather -- are the dominant social challenges of our time.  Effectively navigating these challenges will require a shift in how we participate in politics, think about the economy, define policy action, communicate with others, and invest in media and communities.  As a consequence, employers across sectors will be looking for graduates who understand sustainability challenges and who can communicate about them effectively and strategically.

In this seminar, students will be introduced to major areas of research, principles, and strategies for engaging the public, the media, and decision-makers on sustainability-related problems.  Readings, discussion, and assignments will be applied to debates such as those over climate change policy, organic and biotech food, natural gas fracking, biodiversity loss, ocean conservation, nuclear energy, nanotechnology, and efforts to protect communities from extreme weather events.  Across these topics and others, we will examine the communication strategies employed by the scientific community, government agencies, environmental groups, the conservative movement, industry organizations, and journalists. 

Readings will draw on scholarly studies and book chapters, reports, news articles, and popular books.  Students will also view documentaries and online presentations from experts and thought leaders.  Assignments include 4 two-page analysis papers, a midterm and final, and a 15-20 page research paper on a topic of the student’s choosing.  Students will also have the opportunity to turn their analysis papers into blog posts at BigThink.com.  Examples of past student posts are at the link below:

http://bigthink.com/blogs/age-of-engagement/tags/25279

About the Professor

Matthew Nisbet, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Communication and Co-Director of the Center for Social Media at American University. His research investigates the role of communication in policymaking and public affairs, focusing on debates over science, sustainability, and public health. He is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed studies, book chapters, and monographs; writes and edits the Age of Engagement blog and is a contributing columnist to The Breakthrough.  Nisbet has been a Health Policy Investigator at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a Google Science Communication Fellow, and is currently a Shorenstein Fellow in Press, Politics, and Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. In 2011, the editors at the journal Nature recommended Nisbet's research as “essential reading for anyone with a passing interest in the climate change debate,” and the New Republic highlighted his work as a “fascinating dissection of the shortcomings of climate activism.” He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Communication from Cornell University and an A.B. in Government from Dartmouth College.

SustainUS Fellowship Opportunity: Apply by Nov 30

SustainUS is offering emerging young leaders an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and get their ideas off the ground to enable a more economically, environmentally, and socially just future. The Lead Now Fellowship is a new youth-led fellowship program to support people age 13-26. 

Fellows will be awarded $1,000 and provided with trainings, mentorship, and opportunities to help them make their project ideas take off. Projects might range from innovative community initiatives to statewide campaigns to projects with an international reach.

For over a decade SustainUS has worked to empower other young people to advance sustainable development and during this time we have seen first-hand the remarkable impact that young people can have when they stop waiting for others to blaze a trail and start building their own initiatives and leading the way. The Lead Now Fellowship will draw on SustainUS's network and experience working at international negotiations on climate change, sustainable development, and more to support fellows in realizing their ideas for enabling a sustainable future.

Find out more and apply before November 30th at: http://sustainus.org/leadnow/apply

C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Workshop

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy will host the northeast-regional C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Workshop at Bard over the weekend of November 30th. As Sandy has reminded us, the world is changing, and the work that today's young people do will determine if the planet heats up 4 degrees, or 12 degrees, within their lifetimes. 

Undergrads and recent graduates are invited to apply.  

What : C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Workshop
Where : Bard College, Annadale-on-Hudson, NY (RKC 103 and OlinLC 115)
When : Friday, November 30th (5pm) to Sunday December 2nd (12pm)
Who : Dr. Eban Goodstein (Bard CEP and MBA in Sustainability), Jamie Henn (350.org), and more!

C2C stands for Campus to Congress, and also for Campus to Capitol, to City Hall, and to Corporation. C2C Fellows convenes regional weekend training workshops that support students to envision a path to early leadership and to develop their skills. The workshop covers communication, entrepreneurship, environmental and climate science, media, raising capital, and other critical topics

Apply now! Applications are due by November 20th, and space is limited. For more information, visit our website.

Intern for Interfaith Youth for Climate Justice

Student Intern – Carbon Footprint Analysis 

Our mission at IYCJ is to contribute to a more just and sustainable society by empowering a new generation of leaders for climate justice: youth inspired by their faith and diverse in many ways.  Our year-long program combines interfaith dialogue, environmental education, community service, and action for greater sustainability. 

Throughout the year, the staff has implemented a variety of sustainable practices as an organization, and the students have discussed and pledged to take particular actions on their own and with their families. Now the students are planning and implementing action projects in their congregations.  We want to measure the impact of these different actions on our emissions of carbon dioxide and other green house gases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Intern will assist with:

• Identifying most significant sustainable practices by IYCJ, youth, and families
• Measuring impact on green house gas emissions of key practices
• Assisting youth in assessing the impact of their sustainable action projects
• Creating carbon footprint survey relevant to teenagers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.  Applicants MUST have the following: 

1. Experience researching and calculating carbon footprints, green house gas emissions
2. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to environmental issues, particularly climate change
3. Availability to work flexible hours, attend some meetings in Takoma Park

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience studying or working on climate change and climate justice.
• Demonstrated commitment to social change, experience with action or advocacy campaigns ideal.
• Experience working or volunteering in a multicultural community or organization
• Excellent research and writing skills
• College coursework
• Technologically savvy: basic office software, social networking media
• Independent, responsible worker

Send resume and cover letter to: youth4climatejustice.dc@gmail.com

Intern with Environment America!

Internship opportunity available with Environment America. For more information and to apply, visit: 
http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/internships-make-difference

Environment America is the federation of 29 state-based, citizen funded environmental advocacy organizations working for a cleaner, greener, healthier future. Our mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize the public support necessary to win real results for the environment.  Right now we’re working on critical campaigns like renewing key clean energy tax credits for wind power, and pushing for the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants.

As an intern, you will learn how to  analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support. You will work one-on-one with one of Environment America's advocates or organizers, providing a unique, mentored experience. For example, a past intern got to organize and run a clean car tour, holding his own press conferences in multiple cities in Maryland while driving across the state in a Chevy Volt.

Plus, an internship with Environment America gives students the training and the experience they need to land a job in the environmental movement after graduation. In fact, each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join the two-year Fellowship Program in offices in DC and around the country.

Internships are unpaid, with a possibility to achieve academic credit.

AU Sustainability Interns wanted!

Looking to gain hands-on sustainability experience this summer or fall? Applications are now open for summer and fall 2012 internships with the AU Office of Sustainability for undergraduate and graduate students. For more information on all positions and to apply, visit http://studentjobs.american.edu and search for "sustainability."

Summer 2012:

Communications Intern: This position focuses on communication and outreach on behalf of the Office of Sustainability. Likely tasks include creating, redesigning, and disseminating outreach materials, helping with web reorganization, social networking, and providing administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Research Intern: This position offers opportunities for a technically-minded student with strong Excel and research skills to collect and assess data, including collecting sustainability data for submittal in the LEED program, carrying out research related to carbon offsets, and provide administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Three positions are available. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the positions are filled. 

Fall 2012:

Green Eagle Sustainability Interns
Green Eagles are part-time, paid ($10/hour) student interns hired to implement sustainable practices on campus and to conduct outreach to the university community, including in the residence halls as well as campus administrative and academic departments. Internships begin in August and run until the end of spring semester. Applications will be accepted until August 21st and applicants will be contacted over the summer for a phone, skype, or in-person interview.

Residential Green Eagles: Resident students work in their residence halls as peer educators to increase sustainability within the campus resident population. Resident Green Eagles work an average of five hours per week, including mandatory weekly meetings. As paid workers, unexcused absences are considered grounds for termination.  

Office Green Eagles: Office Green Eagles work an average of 10 hours per week to support campus greening activities that emphasize behavior change but might also include other project-based research, data collection, or administrative support, as determined by the needs of the Office of Sustainability.

Calling Sustainability Leaders! U.S./Canada Citizen's Summit for Sustainable Development, March 24th and 25th at Yale University

As a Steering Committee member for the Summit, the Human Impacts Institute is proud to announce an open call for participants in the U.S./Canada Citizen's Summit for Sustainable Development, which will take place on Saturday March 24th and Sunday March 25th, 2012, at Yale University in New Haven, CT.  

This FREE summit is open to all sustainability practitioners in the U.S. and Canada and will be an opportunity for all to network, share resources, build skills, and engage our communities in the Road to Rio+20 and sustainable development!  Space is limited to only 180 registrants, so please confirm your nominations for attendance ASAP.  

Nominated participants should be current practitioners in sustainability in the U.S. or Canada and we welcome public officials, private sector representatives, educators, activists, students, funders, NGOs, community organizers, indigenous, faith leaders, artists, and many more.  To nominate yourself or a colleague, please fill out the nomination form here: U.S./Canada Citizen's Summit Nomination Form. Nominations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please send your nominations soon!  

Many thanks for your participation.  We look forward to seeing you at Yale!

Sincerely,
Tara DePorte

Founder and Executive Director

The Human Impacts Institute

NOTE:  There is no travel or lodging funding available at this time. Participation in the Summit is FREE and we request that organizations/groups select 1-2 representatives for the Summit to increase our diversity.  

Transforming Transportation: January 26-27, 2012

EMBARQ, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank will host the ninth annual “Transforming Transportation” event at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. on January 26-27, 2012.

This year’s conference will focus on big ideas to scale up sustainable transport best practices in cities worldwide. In the previous years we have highlighted challenges facing urban transport and key projects that were good examples to emulate. The aim in 2012 is to reflect briefly on past successes and ongoing challenges of implementing sustainable urban transport and development, and then to turn our attention to scaling up for the future. Conference attendees will discuss and brainstorm practical ways to overcome obstacles and implement best practices. New ideas will be shared for scaling up solutions and transforming transportation in many more cities around the world.

The plenary session on Day 1 will discuss the future of the city, and on Day 2 we will look beyond the transport sector for inspiration on how to scale up best practices. Other sessions will include moderated panel discussions, and rapid presentations of innovative ideas. The agenda also features screenings of urban transport videos and a cocktail reception to honor the late Lee Schipper.

Transforming Transportation 2012 is open to the public but registration is required. Our guests will include about 200 of the world’s leading transport and urban development experts from national and local governments, multi-development banks, foundations, civil society organizations, research institutions, and private companies and associations.

Wilson Center Event - Dec. 14

Government Leadership in Sustainability

December 14, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm

As the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Martha Johnson is responsible for annual government purchases of over $65 billion and more than 360 million square feet of federal real estate. She will discuss GSA’s initiative to aggressively pursue a zero environmental footprint (ZEF) that will reduce waste, support innovation, and boost efficiency across federal buildings, operations, and acquisition.
Administrator Johnson will explore the opportunities for partnership among government, business, and academia to support sustainable design and efficiencies with the goal of supporting a clean, green 21st Century American economy.
Please RSVP with your name and affiliation to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org.

 

Location: 6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center

AU Sustainability Fair - Thursday, September 22

A Green U: A Sustainability Fair

Thursday, September 22nd

11:30 am - 3 pm 

On the Quad

 

Come to the quad to learn about the Sustainability Fund and see a sampling of environmental projects that you can do on campus. The Sustainability Fund gives money to students, staff, and faculty for sustainable projects on campus. The application for grants can be found at bit.ly/AUSustainabilityFund and is due October 15th. At the fair we'll have tables on different environmental issues i.e. transportation, energy issues, and more. Eco-Sense will also be providing free tie dye! The fair is hosted by Student Government and Eco-Sense.

 

Thank you,

Jennifer Jones

Live Green Internship Opportunities

Communications Intern

Live Green’s goal is to create a thriving green economy by making eco-friendly living easy, affordable and fun for all. One of our core functions is to identify leading edge green businesses and incentivize consumers to frequent them. As an early stage venture, this is a challenging but exciting work environment with tremendous opportunities for growth and personal achievement.

Currently, we are working to grow our supporter base, expand our business network, improve our web presence, and more. We are looking for a top-notch, energetic, reliable, and green-minded communications intern who can expand Live Green’s reach and impact.

Willingness to learn, creative thinking, and a positive attitude are essential. Your opinions and ideas are an essential part of what makes Live Green succeed, so be ready to contribute!

Qualifications:

-       Creative thinking and creative writing skills

-       Excellent communication and organizational skills

-       Experience or interest in marketing

-       Creativity and innovation is a necessity!

Responsibilities:

-       Develop and write content for Live Green’s monthly newsletter

-       Develop creative ways to expand Live Green’s reach and impact

-       Social media outreach and communications

-       Create and implement marketing campaigns and related materials

Our office is located in Adams Morgan (DC) on 18th Street, NW (approximately 1 mile from Woodley Park stop on the Red Line). We are looking for an intern who can work 15-20 hours per week for at least one semester.  

Application instructions:

To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and one (1) creative writing sample to contactlivegreen@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you do not have a creative writing sample, send a short piece, such as a school/work blog post, article, or short essay. Please do not send a research paper.

In your cover letter, describe what interests you about Live Green and why you are a good fit for this position.

Program Coordinator Intern

Live Green’s goal is to create a thriving green economy by making eco-friendly living easy, affordable and fun for all. One of our core functions is to identify leading edge green businesses and incentivize consumers to frequent them. As an early stage venture, this is a challenging but exciting work environment with tremendous opportunities for growth and personal achievement.

Currently, we are working to grow our supporter base, expand our business network, improve our web presence, and more. We are looking for a top-notch, energetic, reliable, and green-minded program coordination intern who can expand Live Green’s reach and impact.

Willingness to learn, creative thinking, and a positive attitude are essential. Your opinions and ideas are an essential part of what makes Live Green succeed, so be ready to contribute!

Qualifications:

-       Interest in community service and outreach

-       Excellent written and oral communication skills

-       Excellent organizational skills

-       Creative thinking and creative writing skills

-       Strong multi-tasking skills

Responsibilities:

-       Membership support, engagement, and processing

-       Assist in coordinating outreach activities and events

-       Research on and outreach to potential partners

-       Develop outreach strategies

Our office is located in Adams Morgan (DC) on 18th Street, NW (approximately 1 mile from Woodley Park stop on the Red Line). We are looking for an intern who can work 15-20 hours per week for at least one semester.

Application instructions:

To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample to contactlivegreen@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please do not send a research paper.

In your cover letter, describe what interests you about Live Green and why you are a good fit for this position.