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August 16, 2022, Filed Under: Internship

Internship with the Children’s Defense Fund Texas – Fall 2022

Overview

For years, we at CDF-Texas have been honored to welcome dozens of talented college and graduate-level students to our internship program. Along with CDF-Texas staff, our interns ensure Texas children have the resources, support, and institutions to become our state’s next generation of advocates and leaders.

We are proud to house an intentional and structured internship program where students get firsthand experience with

professional advocacy,
affecting policy change,
working with young people,
and more.

In addition to this experience, our program connects interns to one of the most powerful networks in the nonprofit world.

Interns are vital to CDF-Texas’s work, and we are pleased to play a role in supporting the next generation of advocates.

Fall 2022 Internships

Youth Civic Education and Engagement Intern

Immigration Policy Intern

Internship and Application Details

Internship Details:

Timeframe: Fall term, Late August through Mid-December
Time Commitment: 15 to 20 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour for up to 20 hours/week
Deadline: Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of August 21st at 11:59pm.

The Immigration Policy and Youth Civic Education and Engagements internships will be remote with the possibility of hybrid work.

Application Components:

Application Form
Resume
Cover Letter

Applications are open until August 21st at 11:59pm.

Finalists will be asked to interview and submit a professional writing sample.

May 24, 2022, Filed Under: Internship

Resource Recovery Zero Waste Internship – Fall 2022

Role Description

Supervisor’s Name: Morgan Laner, Zero Waste Program Coordinator

To Apply: Submit resume & cover letter (as PDFs) specifying semester or year-long desired employment and project team(s) of interest

Description:

Resource Recovery is a department within UT Facilities Services that encompasses both Zero Waste and Surplus Property. Resource Recovery is tasked with improving sustainability at UT, specifically with regards to reaching our Zero Waste goal to divert 90% of all materials from the landfill. Major diversion strategies include source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting.

You would be a member of Resource Recovery’s Student Internship Program. All of our student interns meet weekly as a team to share and learn and create synergy across our work. In addition to assisting with outreach and education events, each Team Member will participate in hands-on waste audits, gaining opportunity to assess campus buildings’ trash and recycling to identify opportunities to improve outreach and education programming. Additionally, Team Members will join a specific Project Team within Resource Recovery’s umbrella of work. See what our project teams have been up to on our Instagram (@utzerowaste). Team members are not expected to have any sustainability background – only interest in learning!

Potential Project Teams for 2022-2023 include:

Zero Waste Workplace: Learn best practices behind implementing successful behavior-change programs, modify infrastructure, and work with building occupants to achieve zero waste goals. Assist with the rollout of composting collection programs.
Zero Waste Events: Learn best practices and develop resources for reducing the amount of trash created at campus events. Consult with faculty or staff event planners before the event to provide guidance and attend events to provide support.
Social Media & Outreach: Learn best practices in community engagement by planning outreach events, developing content for Resource Recovery’s Instagram and Facebook accounts, and supporting our Zero Waste Hero certification program.

Typical employment term is the academic year (fall and spring) although single semester opportunities are available. The work schedule will vary based on Project Team, but all efforts will be made to align with student schedules. Team Meetings may occur after 5pm on a weekday and some weekend activities may be necessary but will be scheduled in advance. Projects and meetings are a combination of on-campus and remote work. Interns are expected to work approximately 10 hours/week.

Qualifications:

Interest and/or experience in sustainability and willingness to learn about the inner workings of recycling, composting, solid waste, and surplus
Ability to maintain professionalism and represent the department well when communicating with faculty, staff, and students
Comfortable with independent work
Timely and effective communicator
Punctual
Ability to collaborate with small teams to produce quality work
Organized and adaptable
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be comfortable working outdoors and in crowds

Learning Outcomes & Career-Readiness Competencies:

Have a greater knowledge of sustainability considerations with regard to waste decrease and diversion
Practice project management activities including planning, coordination, and implementation
Enhance collaboration skills with other team members
Work with a variety of campus entities to achieve project goals
Engage and educate peers and staff to motivate behavior change, such as proper recycling techniques
Improve professional communication skills, including Office365 email and calendar management
Experience and strengthen oral communication skills through tasks such as giving trainings, presentations, and consultations

To Apply

Please visit the job posting on Handshake by May 31st to apply.

March 7, 2022, Filed Under: Internship

Blanton Museum of Art AAMD Internship – Summer 2022

The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected as one of ten North American museums to participate in the Association of Art Museum Directors’ (AAMD) paid internship program for college students from underrepresented communities. The program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to explore museum careers, receive mentorship in the field, and get hands-on experience for 12 weeks during the summer of 2022, while providing the financial support necessary to increase access to internship participation. At the Blanton, the selected intern will work in the Director’s Office focusing on projects related to institutional priorities, such as the new grounds initiative and Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives. They will work closely with a mentor—a member of the museum’s senior leadership team—throughout their 12 weeks to ensure there are opportunities for conversation, feedback, direction, and questions, as well as longer-term career guidance. They will also have an opportunity to work with other museum staff from curatorial, development, and marketing. In addition, the selected intern will be provided with two networking and professional development opportunities to meet their fellow interns from other institutions. The internship is intended as a hybrid work model, with the possibility of a full remote model should the University of Texas at Austin or the Blanton be unable to support a hybrid work model in summer 2022. The application is open to University of Texas at Austin students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year. Students from underrepresented backgrounds and groups who are interested in pursuing a career in art museums are encouraged to apply.

POSITION: Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Internship

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

REPORTS TO: Director’s Office, Blanton Museum of Art

HOURS: 35/week

DATES: May 23, 2022 – August 12, 2022 (12 consecutive weeks)

COMPENSATION: $6,300 stipend at $15/hour, to be paid in pro-rated increments at the end of each month.

Responsibilities:

Attend and participate in weekly project construction meetings and join on-site reviews related to the New Grounds Initiative
Attend and participate in meetings related to developing opening events for the community to experience the new grounds
Organize digital archive of project images
Help develop presentations to promote the New Grounds Initiative to Austin community groups
Attend and participate in meetings related to museum DEAI committees
Research DEAI initiatives at other organizations, build on museum’s growing archive of DEAI resources, and share findings with Blanton colleagues
Help develop short- and long-range timelines for various DEAI initiatives
Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills

To Apply, Please Send:

Letter of interest
Resume/CV
Contact information for two professional or academic references
OPTIONAL: Recent academic writing sample

Submit the above materials via email in PDF format only (please no DOC files) to internships@blantonmuseum.org by Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11:59pm. Candidates will be notified regarding a decision by mid-April.