Summary. The Education and Outreach (E&O) Team Leader promotes general knowledge about sustainability and environmental issues to the greater UT community especially students through educational workshops, socials, outreach campaigns, and more. In this role, you will represent the CEC, the Office of Sustainability (OS), and UT. You must be a positive role model and work to create a culture of inclusion within the CEC. You are expected to encourage and support your fellow CEC leaders, your Team Members, and the CEC members to learn about and be involved in sustainability on campus.
Specific Position Functions
- Develop and lead educational workshops, socials, campaigns, speaker events, or other events about sustainability and/or the environment
- Develop and lead creative new educational initiatives to raise awareness about sustainability issues and educate the general student body
- Develop educational resources related to sustainability for students
- Partner with other campus organizations, outside sustainability groups, and/or CEC teams on education/outreach events
Requirements. Ability to communicate well and teach others about sustainability. Willingness to meet new people including students and staff. Strong coordination and event planning skills. Ability to coordinate event logistics in a timely and professional manner.
Wage. $11.00 per hour, 10 hours per week
Location. Anticipated on-campus, dependent on University policies. Typically located in Student Services Building (SSB) 1.302.
Start Date/Duration. August 2021 start, with virtual onboarding/training this semester (May 2021). This is an academic year position (i.e. approx. Sep-May). One year commitment required.
CEC Leader Mandatory Meeting Schedule
- Leadership Council Meetings, General “Campfire” Meetings. Weekly, typically 6-7pm on Tuesdays
- Weekly meetings with Admin Team
- Weekly/biweekly meetings with Team Members
- Bi-Weekly check point meetings with Staff Advisor
CEC Leader Expectations
- Attend mandatory meetings and other team meetings as needed
- Monitor and respond to team emails and inquiries promptly
- Recruit, manage, support, and encourage Team Members and volunteers
- Be an active member of the CEC leadership and support CEC members by attending and volunteering at various CEC events
- Attend social and service events whenever possible (optional and do not count as paid time)
- Develop, implement, and report on a team-specific metrics tracking strategy each semester
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and the relevant skills/experiences you bring. Submit materials via Handshake or directly to Brianna.duran@austin.utexas.edu. Students who are Work Study eligible should also submit their Work Study Verification (WSV). Applications due Sunday, April 25th.
The UT Office of Sustainability/Campus Environmental Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including BIPOC, LGBTQ identifying people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this internship, the Education & Outreach Intern will:
- Understand how to apply concepts of sustainability to their personal lives, the campus community, and globally.
- Have a strong knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues.
- Improve their ability to work as a team using effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution to meet the team’s goals.
- Gain experience working with a wide variety of people to advocate for positive change.
- Gain public speaking, email writing, meeting, and other professional communications skills.
Career-Readiness Competencies:
As an Education & Outreach intern, students will strengthen the below competencies.
- Oral/Written Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. By leading discussions and giving presentations, strengthen public speaking skills, interpersonal communications skills, and ability to express ideas to others. Will gain professional email communications skills.
- Professionalism/Work Ethic: Demonstrate personal accountability and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment consisting of student and professional staff.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Strengthen the use of sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. Develop and implement creative new ideas about how to educate and engage students with environmental/sustainability issues.
- Teamwork/Collaboration: Build collaborative relationships with teammates and other organizations. Develop ability to work within a team structure.
