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Project Schoolhouse Internship Opportunities – Summer & Fall 21

About Project Schoolhouse

Project Schoolhouse is an international nonprofit that focuses on education, clean water and sanitation in rural Nicaraguan communities. With an emphasis on community-building and local volunteer participation, Project Schoolhouse partners with recipient communities to build new schools, provide clean water, improve sanitation, and help students continue their educations.

Internship Opportunities

Communications, Graphic Design & Social Media Intern

We are currently seeking an intern at our Austin office to support our Executive Director and Development Coordinator with social media management and content creation. This internship offers the opportunity to gain solid, professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.

What you will learn:

  • Manage Social Media platforms and a content calendar
  • Manage deadlines and work collaboratively
  • Work with mass emailing platforms
  • Manage a website hosting platform
  • Collaborate the Development Coordinator with social media plans and communications
  • Create graphics content using various design tools
  • Build relationships with student groups interested in engaging in crowdsource funding initiatives

What you will do:

  • Create compelling organic content for social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Plan and source content for our newsletters, website blogs, and campaigns
  • Identify new communications and outreach opportunities for our brand
  • Engage with student groups interested in crowdsource and peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Update our website and manage content
  • Design collateral and content using CANVA

The Ideal Candidate will be:

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Passionate about story telling and creating a brand
  • Currently enrolled in related course work
  • Prior experience using CANVA
  • Available for a minimum of 5 -7 hours weekly

Requirements: Send a short creative example that spotlights ability to write compelling content.

This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week beginning mid-May and ending mid-September, 2021, with the option of continuing through the Fall semester.

To apply send a resume, letter of interest, and a compelling writing sample to renata@projectschoolhouse.org.

Data & Reporting

We are currently seeking an intern at our Austin office to support our Executive Director with compiling, summarizing and reporting on data gathered through in-the-field surveys related to health, water and education access. This internship offers the opportunity to gain solid, professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.

What you will learn:

  • Best practices related to impact metric survey data accumulation and reporting
  • Database software entry
  • How to summarize data into compelling charts and graphs to show trends and impact metrics
  • An overview of the global WASH industry landscape
  • How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively

What you will do:

  • Enter data survey results into existing database software
  • Research best practices related to clean water access survey and reporting methodologies
  • Research gender-specific impact of water insecurity
  • Research strategies to prove the health impact of clean water access in remote areas without
  • health clinics
  • Build reports, graphs and charts to show the impact of clean water access
  • Inform development of future survey questionnaires as we strive to continually improve

The Ideal Candidate will be:

  • currently enrolled in global health educational programs
  • passionate about global health and equal educational opportunities
  • available for a minimum of 5 and up to 12 hours weekly
  • available for the full semester
  • demonstrate ability to write compelling content
  • Spanish language proficiency is advantageous but not required

This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week, beginning mid-May and ending mid-September, with the option of continuing through the Fall 2021 semester.

To apply send resume and letter of interest to selina@projectschoolhouse.org.

Grant Writer Internship

We are currently seeking an intern at our Austin office to support our Executive Director with researching funding partners and writing grant applications. This internship offers the opportunity to gain solid, professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.

What you will learn:

  • How to utilize foundation databases
  • How to write compelling content
  • An overview of the global WASH industry funding landscape
  • How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively

What you will do:

  • Write and compile materials required for grant applications.
  • Research funders working in areas of WASH & Education to determine process, deadlines and collateral needed for applications.
  • Create a grant deadline calendar for new applications and compliance reporting.
  • Compile compliance reporting for submission on a timely basis.

The Ideal Candidate will be:

  • currently enrolled in research and/or writing-intensive educational programs
  • passionate about global health and equal educational opportunities
  • available for a minimum of 5 and up to 10 hours weekly
  • available for the full semester
  • demonstrate ability to write compelling content

This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week, beginning mid-May and ending mid-September, with the option of continuing through the Fall 2021 semester.

To apply send resume and letter of interest to selina@projectschoolhouse.org.

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Watershed Protection Internship with the City of Austin – Summer 21

About the City of Austin

Over 13,000 employees work for the City of Austin, the nation’s 11th largest city.  The organization is dedicated to becoming the “Best Managed City” while maintaining an environment dedicated to attracting, motivating, and developing qualified, diverse and productive employees.

Internship Overview

This is a summer internship for WPD Youth Education. This position will provide assistance with inventory and restocking the Earth Camp teaching materials are among the primary duties. Other duties may include social media posts, planning calendars for the school year, research etc.

Watershed Protection’s Youth Education program provides school outreach, field trips, curriculum and service learning opportunities to encourage informed decision-making about choices that impact Austin’s water quality.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
  • Enrolled in an accredited College or University, Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior as of 06/01/2021, Field of study applicable to the Watershed Protection Department and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 and be in good standing.

When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:

  • A resume may/must be submitted with the employment application, but does not substitute for a complete employment application.
  • A detailed and complete employment application will help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
  • Include any previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications and relevant experience.
  • Your work history must include employer name and address, job title, supervisor’s name and phone number, the month and year of employment and whether it was full or part-time work. Each work history should include a detailed description of the work you performed. We do not accept “See Resume” and your application will be considered incomplete.

The minimum qualifications for an Intern with the Watershed Protection Department are the following: Enrolled in an accredited College or University, Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior as of 06/01/2021, Field of study applicable to the Watershed Protection Department, and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 and be in good standing.
Job Offer is contingent on passing a Criminal Background Investigation.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

  1. Observes and assists professionals in the assigned department to learn about areas of career interest.
  2. Assists, as necessary, in the coordination, administration, or monitoring of specific programs.
  3. Assists, as necessary, with researching, collecting and organizing data, performing analyses, and preparing reports to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.
  4. Participates, as necessary, in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses recommendations with administrative personnel to acquire skills in problem solving.
  5. Assists with special projects.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances.
  • Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
  • Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to create clear and concise reports.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

For more information about the position, and to start an application, please visit https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/87182. The deadline to apply is 03/22/2021. 

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Opportunities with the Campus Environmental Center – Summer & Fall 21

The Campus Environmental Center (CEC) is hiring for several paid undergraduate leadership roles that begin either this summer or in the fall.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter via Handshake or to Brianna.duran@austin.utexas.edu explaining your interest in the role and the relevant skills/experiences you bring. A meaningful cover letter is a very important part of the application! Applications are due Sunday, March 28. Full details about each position are linked below.

 

Microfarm Project Leader (Summer start preferred): https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4522661

The Microfarm Project Co-Leader manages a student-run garden located at the Whitaker Intramural Fields. In addition to maintaining and enhancing the existing garden space, the Microfarm Leader manages volunteer workdays and develops planting schedules. They also manage the community garden including communications with community gardeners and other pre-existing collaborations. They facilitate events, projects, and workshops for the purpose of engaging the UT community with conversations around equity and sustainability in the food system.

 

Trash to Treasure/Making Amends Project Leader (Summer start): https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4522718

This position will focus on EITHER the responsibilities and duties for Trash to Treasure OR Making Amends. The Trash to Treasure project team works to divert students’ gently-used goods from the landfill and hosts garage-sale style events. Making Amends is the new creative upcycling initiative of the Trash to Treasure project created in the Fall of 2020. The initiative aims to provide UT students with the tools and resources necessary to upcycle garments that have been donated to the Trash to Treasure project.

 

Environmental Justice Collective Project Leader (Fall start): https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4522660

The Environmental Justice Collective Co-Leader promotes knowledge about environmental justice within the greater UT community through educational workshops, speaker events, curriculum change, campaigns, etc. The EJ Collective Leader will focus on educational programming, advocating for change on campus, and community outreach. This role involves engaging faculty and students in difficult conversations about environmental justice issues within UT.

 

Communications Coordinator (Fall start): https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4522702

The Communications Coordinator manages and oversees the communication channels (newsletter, social media) and promotional efforts of the CEC. They create clear and consistent messaging with the Co-Directors and execute the messaging with the Communications Team.