Undergraduate Internship Opportunity
Spring-Summer 2014
The CSR Group (CSRG) is a CSR communications and consulting firm based in Austin, Texas. We consult for global corporations the areas of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and CSR communications. Founded in 2002, CSRG is one of the leading CSR Consulting and Communications firms in the US. Come work with a company that is making a difference! This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience in CSR!! For more information, check our website at www.thecsrgroup.com
If you are interested in this internship please contact your BDP advisor.
Job Description for Internship
Relevant information:
- Internship is unpaid for the first semester and pays $1000 for the second summer semester upon completion. Completion of the first semester is through May 31st. Second semester is optional, and to be decided together.
- Time required is 15 hours/week during the school year; 30 hours/week in summer.
- In-office hours required: 10 hours/week – during school year; 30 hours/week – summer.
- Flextime is encouraged, beyond set office hours.
- The business is entrepreneurial.
- Each intern will be assigned specific projects in alignment with learning goals.
- Intern needs to have a laptop.
- Intern must have transportation to and from the office
- Intern needs to be self directed and self starter – even though we have been in business for 12 years, we are a small entrepreneurial company. We are, for the most part, a virtual company, so often you will be working in the office alone, yet will have weekly meetings with your manager.
The intern will assist in:
- Research for book on supply chain responsibility.
- Tasks related to content development for CSR Group product/service offering.
- Developing marketing materials for CSR Group’s product/service offering.
- Working on overall database marketing, development of presentations, and development and delivery of workshops.
- Development and implementation of social media
- Keeping up to date on latest developments in CSR/Ethics/Sustainability, and making recommendations to the company and clients.
- Completing general errands and administrative tasks.
- Other projects as they arise.
Skills and experience:
- Business school students, or Bridging Disciplines Students with business experience.
- Some working experience required, preferably within the areas of consulting, supply chain, marketing, strategy, or non-profit. If not, substantiate why we should make an exception.
- Personal passion to work in the areas of Corporate Ethics/CSR/Sustainability.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal).
- Self-starter, self-disciplined required (really!).
- Innovative and creative mind-set preferred.
- Flexibility and ability to adjust to changing priorities.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Start-up or emerging company experience preferred.
If you are interested in this internship please contact your BDP advisor right away.