The Nature Conservancy’s GLOBE (Growing Leaders on Behalf of the Environment) summer internship program hires undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent college graduates (2016, 2017, and 2018) to fill paid internship positions during a 10-week summer internship. Our mission is to provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between academics and the real-world conservation work that contributes to the health and sustainability of our world. The GLOBE Program recruits individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in contributing to our conservation goals in various fields. The GLOBE Program offers a structured orientation, professional training, network opportunities, mentoring program, and real work experience.
The Marketing Coordinator GLOBE Intern assists the Digital Engagement team with content and production work associated with the nature.org redesign. They will work closely with the Associate Director of Digital Content and Promotions to ensure content and migration needs are met for nature.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Provide critical support in the transition and update of The Nature Conservancy's flagship digital presence (nature.org)
- Responsible for helping the Digital team communicate with field staff
- Provide web production and content development support as needed
- Track and manage progress towards key deadlines
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with digital technology
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite for communications, constructing reports and managing calendars (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Experience providing administrative or project support
- Experience working independently with high attention to detail
- Experience with web content production and writing digital content
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluent in oral and written Spanish or Portuguese
ELIGIBILITY
The Nature Conservancy's GLOBE Program candidate should demonstrate at least one of the following:
- Contribution to diversity of The Nature Conservancy. Applicant has circumstances, experiences, skills or talents that would benefit others and would enhance the diversity of the organization.
- Understanding of communities and skills that aid in the trust building process essential for collaborative efforts with urban communities, organizations and leaders—ability to cross boundaries, find common ground and work together across differences
- Commitment to diversity. Applicant has shown and can demonstrate a deep and active commitment to the issues of conservation and human diversity.
- Commitment to equity. Applicant shows an understanding of inequity and its context and has experience with engagement and inclusion of those from disadvantaged and/or underserved communities
- $12.50/per hour (undergrads) and $14.50/per hour (graduate and recently graduated level students)
This is a full-time, temporary internship position with a 10-week term of June 4 – August 10, 2018.
INTERN SELECTION PROCESS
- Applications will be screened for eligibility, qualifications and experience level related to the project;
- Applicants will be notified of next steps in the process (within 3 weeks after the posting date ends)
- 2-3 telephone interviews will be conducted for selected applicants;
- Additional information may be required before making a final decision;
- All applicants will be notified of final selection by late-March