Administration/Facilities Intern

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

NRDC is seeking an intern to work with the Administration/Facilities Department in our DC office. The intern will work on many facilities management and sustainability projects.  The candidate must be able to efficiently handle administrative tasks such as proofreading and preparing materials, scheduling and coordinating project meetings, handling phone calls, processing invoices, and maintain office supply inventory.  The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and organizational skills, sound judgment; strong interpersonal skills, and be able to support consensus-based decision with a flexible, innovative approach to resolving issues.

The internship is for six months. Hours are generally 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Start and end dates and other scheduling details are negotiable.  The compensation is $15 per hour and the intern will work 5 days a week.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Process vendor invoices.
  • Provide reception desk coverage.
  • Responsible for daily checks to ensure professional appearance and upkeep of the office.
  • Provide administrative support and assist with ad hoc projects for the facilities team.
  • Assist in implementing energy saving programs.
  • Uphold NRDC commitment to greener business operations.
  • Review and improve the Facilities department procedural/training manual.
  • Assist with set-ups of staff events.
  • In charge of distribution of mail.
  • Maintain data bases, paper and electronic filing systems.
  • Maintain phone system equipment and office supply inventory.
  • Assist with ordering kitchen and office supplies every week.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills are required.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and pay attention to details is a must.
  • Ability to work accurately and with composure under deadline pressure.
  • Internet savvy plus a proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel and Outlook.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Highly trustworthy and able to deal with confidential information.
  • Ability to take direction from manager and other team members.
  • Interest in environmental advocacy is a plus.
How to Apply: 

https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/3865/administration-facilities-inter...

Job Function: 
Administrative Assistance / Clerical Work

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
nrdc.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Legal Services / Justice System
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 3 2018
Active Until: 
May 4 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit