Month: August 2020 (Page 2 of 4)

Audubon’s Climate Strategy has a paid internship opportunity in Washington, DC, for an individual interested in issue campaigns, climate change, and environmental policy. The intern will work directly with Audubon’s Climate Program Sr. Manager and National Campaign Sr. Manager on various research, outreach, and creative projects to advance our Climate Strategy goals and pass climate-related policies across the U.S. This internship is designed to provide the intern with the opportunity to interact with and learn from experts in the field of conservation and to make a contribution to Audubon’s climate work and campaign strategy.

The mission of the Institute for Sustainable Development is to help communities and businesses to survive and thrive for the long-term and to build a more resilient future for all. ISD researchers will focus on one or more of the following key recovery and resilience categories:

• Community planning and capacity building
• Natural and cultural resources
• Housing
• Health and Social Services
• Economy and Small Business
• Critical Infrastructure Systems
• International development and advances in each of the six categories listed above

Successful applicants will:

• Have background and interest in one or more of the research categories listed above
• Conduct research into resources for resilience and recovery, various communities and regions, and programs available to promote economic resilience
• Assist with database management and administrative tasks related to sustainability and community economic recovery, resilience, and empowerment
• Support ISD virtual events, workshops, training sessions and seminars
• Support disaster recovery and community economic development projects and partnerships along with ISD senior advisors and experts
• Develop business cases for ISD and community-based projects
• Regardless of project, interns are expected to support convenings (conference calls and webinars until in-person convening resumes), develop and maintain ISD contacts and databases, and attend relevant virtual briefings and events on behalf of ISD.

Please send a resume, cover letter, and availability to info@isdus.org to apply.

Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is seeking a graduate student to assist with tasks related to managing and executing TIE’s programs and initiatives. Duties will involve supporting the basic administrative functions of an office as well as assisting with program design, deployment, evaluation and marketing. This position is ideal for students interested in learning more about what happens behind the scenes to ensure TIE’s programs are executed on time and above expectations. More information on Handshake and on their website.