Jobs at Earth Day Network

Internship Announcements - See Below

Earth Day Network Eastern European Fellowship - Paid

Earth Day Network is seeking an emerging Eastern European (incl. Russia) environmental leader to participate in a fellowship program funded by the Trust for Mutual Understanding. The program provides housing, $700 per month for living expenses, as well as travel to and from country of origin for a fellow. The fellow will live and work in Washington, DC for Earth Day Network, an international environmental non-governmental organization, for a six-month period beginning as soon as possible.

The fellowship is available to candidates with a background and interest in environmental issues. The fellow will work as a program officer for Earth Day Network.

Responsibilities will include:

• Implementing programs providing access to clean water to communities in assigned regions, building NGO capacity, sustainability education, and solutions to community environmental health threats;
• Coordinating EDN’s Eastern European network of environmental and social change organizations, as well as our network in one other region (Asia, Pacific, Inter-America, Africa) dependent on interest and language skills;
• Researching funding opportunities in regions; and
• Identifying strategic partnerships.

Specific tasks may include (but not be limited to):

• Providing environmental, event, campaign and program information to network members and the public via the internet, email, phone and regular mail;
• Developing and implementing regional and issue-specific work plans;
• Developing and distributing action and fact sheets for assigned regions;
• Researching funding, project and partnership opportunities;
• Participating in the development of funding proposals and project work plans;
• Representing Earth Day Network at meetings and events.

In addition to working as full-time staff member at Earth Day Network, the fellow will participate in professional development opportunities, taking advantage of the numerous non-profit organizations and government agencies in Washington, DC to build their capacity as environmental leaders. Opportunities will include seminars, fact-finding meetings with leaders in the field, educational visits, and issue development around EDN’s campaign themes.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have experience working on environmental issues, in particular climate change and water issues at the Eastern European level, an understanding of those issues at the global level, and an interest in policy and project work. Other qualifications include proficiency in Microsoft Office, and fluency in spoken and written English. Additional language skills will be looked upon favorably. Applicants should also hold a University degree equivalent to the American Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Fellows should be prepared to work toward specific outcomes both independently, and as part of a small team.

About Earth Day Network:

Founded by the organizers of Earth Day 1970, Earth Day Network promotes environmental citizenship worldwide. We achieve our mission by engaging grassroots organizations and teachers from approximately 170 countries in environmental education, citizen action, organizing, capacity building, coordinated global campaigns, and annual Earth Day celebrations. Through education, we provide sound information and mechanisms for citizenship and action. Most importantly, we build the capacity of our over 14,000 member groups to serve as environmental and political forces in their countries by building alliances, teaching mechanisms for political activism, and direct assistance.

For more information please send questions, or to apply, cover letter and CV, to:

Ms. Caitlin Werrell
Director of International Programs
Earth Day Network
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 340
Washington, DC 20036
USA

Tel: +1 202.518.0044 ext.28
Fax: +1 202.518.8794
Skype: caitlin_werrell
Email: werrell@earthday.net
Web: www.earthday.net

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Earth Day Network Internship Annoucements

We are currently accepting internship applications; opportunities are available throughout the year on a part-time or full-time basis. Please contact us to learn more about current offerings and tell us about your interest in helping Earth Day Network further its mission.

• Green Schools Intern
• Communications and Marketing Intern
• Information Technology Intern
• Campaign for Communities Outreach Intern
• Domestic Programs Intern
• Education Intern
• Design Intern
• International Programs Intern
• Volunteer Outreach Intern
• Urban Environment Research Intern
• Development Intern
• International Communications and Marketing Intern
• Policy Intern

Other opportunities include:

• Office Management and Administration Interns

Interested in being an Earth Day Network Volunteer?  Email our volunteer coordinator.

Design Intern

Reports to: Director of Education/Communications Manager

Type of position: Internship, full or part time

Timeframe: Available Immediately – Apply Now

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

Into design?  How about architecture, education, or both?  If the answer is “yes,” Earth Day Network (EDN) has a unique internship opportunity.  We have partnered with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Architecture to bridge the worlds of design and education for 21st century learning.  Need the conceptual framework? Visit www.next.cc and see the almost limitless opportunities for this internship.  In essence, EDN wants to expand the potential of NEXT.CC, its marketability, and content, all within the realm of promoting green design education.  This is a largely autonomous internship that is great for an undergraduate thesis or graduate study in action.   

Responsibilities

These entail coordinating with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s personnel and interns to develop the launch of NEXT.CC on EDN’s Education website, in addition to communicating its possibilities to others, exploring funding opportunities and developing content for the site. 

He/she will also work closely with the Communications Department, helping with the design of web pages and marketing/outreach materials, both print and online.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in and knowledge of current environmental issues, in particular green design
• A strong interest in and knowledge of education
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. for Earth Day 2009

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Sean Miller, miller[at]earthday.net

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International Programs Intern

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Volunteer Outreach Intern

Reports to: Office Manager

Type of position: Internship, full or part time

Timeframe: Available Immediately – Apply Now

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

Earth Day Network relies on volunteers and interns to assist in ongoing campaigns as well as running ongoing programs and office operations. Specific volunteer events are typically held in the evenings during the week but this is subject to change as necessary to meet EDN staff and volunteer availability. We seek to standardize our volunteer program, broaden and increase participation from new constituencies and provide a stable base for assisting with unexpected and urgent programmatic needs.

We are seeking qualified applicants for a Fall 2008 as well as Winter/Spring and Summer 2009 Volunteer Coordinator Outreach Internships. Candidates may possess experience or interest as a volunteer themselves, or volunteer coordination, volunteer events, community outreach, event planning, or other operations/coordination experience.

Responsibilities

The Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Intern will work with network members and local community groups to develop our relationships and reach. Additionally, the intern will identify and implement innovative strategies to grow our volunteer capacity. Opportunities exist for a variety of special projects and EDN is open to intern interest and experience.

Specifically, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator interns, in collaboration with EDN staff, will:

• Grow and maintain inventory of offline and online organizations for announcing Volunteer and Intern needs or projects
• Contact organizations to build relationships and coordinate EDN volunteer activities
• Review and facilitate update of Volunteer and Intern pages on EDN’s website as needed; keep an intern calendar of major work needs
• Standardize volunteer materials and methods
• Execute, run/oversee the outreach efforts to existing and new constituencies
• Manage the Volunteer and Intern listserve
• Follow-up with prior volunteers and interns to maintain relationships and post relevant news
• Seek funding opportunities, in-kind, or other gifts and donations (such as food, materials, etc)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Michele Ditto, ditto[at]earthday.net

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Education Intern

Reports to: Director of Education and Education Coordinator

Type of position: Internship, full or part time

Timeframe: Offered with flexible begin and end dates (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter terms)

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

THere is a chance to combine your interest in environmental issues with your passion for education, and to make positive changes in K-12 schools nationwide - through curricula, events and Earth Day Network’s far-reaching Educators’ Network.

The Education Intern liaises with the Director of Education and the Education Coordinator at Earth Day Network (EDN) to support members EDN’s Educators’ Network and EDN’s school-based greening activities. The goal is to build widespread environmental and school greening education resources within K-12 schools across the US. This year, the focus is on creating materials and lessons on school greening, green jobs curriculum, green design, policy, and supporting teachers at selected schools across the country that teach “green,” civic minded lessons in environmentally degraded areas. Next, we are members of the Energy Action Coalition that runs the Campus Climate Challenge putting green energy on over 500 schools and campuses nationwide, and we would love your support for this or any of the above projects. Lastly, we want to connect with you on taking your interests and joining them with our expanding Education program. Any of these programs is open for your selection and likely to include travel to an event or action.

Responsibilities

The Education Intern will research, write, publish, fundraise, and coordinate outreach through:

• assisting in the development and dissemination of curricula and lesson plans on K-12 environmental education, school greening, and civics;
• coordinating outreach to network members and new constituents in their area of interest;
• strengthening ties with our many network member groups and the widespread development of Education events and action plans;
• helping network members generate and manage specified programs and Education events/ideas;
• contributing to the strategic planning of events and actions; answering queries from network members;
• writing up descriptions promoting our Education Network for use in our online newsletter, recreation of our website and/or educational materials for teachers;
• assisting EDN’s related programs and in preparation of upcoming events, such as physical school greening projects across the U.S. and Earth Day 2009 events, and;
• combining your interests to create a meaningful internship experience for you and EDN.

Qualifications

The Education Intern Should have:

• A strong interest in and knowledge of current environmental issues;
• A strong interest in and knowledge of K-12 education (environmental, civics/history, or education itself);
• Familiarity with standards-based classroom lesson plans;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Willingness to travel within the U.S.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Brenna Holzhauer, Education Coordinator, at , holzhauer[at]earthday.net

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Information Technology Intern

Reports to: Director of IT

Type of position: Available Immediately – Apply Now

Timeframe: Ongoing for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter terms; offered with flexible begin and end dates

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

Like many non-profit organizations Earth Day network (EDN) relies on information technology to help achieve high-impact results. For example, our interactive website offers registration, tracking and coordination tools for Earth Day participants, and frequent content updates. We recently acquired tools to enable internet campaigns and communication with our members on important issues.

EDN is seeking qualified applicants for Fall 2008 and Winter/Spring 2009 IT Internships, with a strong background in information management, analysis, technology, and communication tools.

Responsibilities

The Information Technology Intern will support organization and office technology needs on a daily basis. Activities may include:

• Assist with desktop and network administration for all users and interns.
• Implement or Maintain online e-advocacy campaigns
• Maintain supporter records; create, run, analyze reports on supporters, etc.
• Convert legacy information to a relational database such as Microsoft Access.
• Research, interview and develop proposals for new or alternative IT service providers and vendors.
• Harvest information to expand or develop new toolkits for meeting EDN objectives.
• Develop and maintain documentation on IT processes, policies and procedures.

We are a small team and we all share the administrative burden of our work. EDN interns will be assisting with administrative tasks as well.

Qualifications

• Experience working in highly productive team-based environment.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Problem-solving, analytical orientation with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to Earth Day Network values and objectives.
• Familiar with tools such as: MS Office, MS Access or other relational databases, MS Outlook and Exchange server for email, MS networking; experience with html or cgi scripting a plus.
• Experience with web-based communication and outreach tools.

To apply, or for more information, please send resume and cover letter to Jason Gooljar, Gooljar[AT] earthday.net

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Communications & Marketing Intern

Reports to: VP of Communications

Contact: Garcia(AT)earthday.net

Timeframe: Ongoing for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter terms; offered with flexible begin and end dates

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

Communications and Marketing interns are responsible for articulating and contributing to an inspired vision for the organization; taking projects from concept to lift-off to completion; learning and adapting from experience; listening and working as a team to generate and implement new ideas; building relationships to bridge differences and find common grounds with people inside and outside of the organization at all levels of society; communicating effectively, orally and in writing; and demonstrating exemplary levels of personal integrity and leadership.

The Communications Department needs interns in the following categories:

Primary duty is to assist in the planning and execution of Earth Day 2009 events. Event organizing experience a plus.

Marketing/Partnerships: Primary duties are to assist in the marketing of Earth Day Network Programs, Earth Day 2009, the Earth Day Network website and blog, and Earth Day Television, and to help develop and sustain partnerships with vendors, donors, and peer organizations. Also supports the development of message and materials for all programs and works with staff to develop materials in support of Earth Day events and issue-oriented campaigns. Marketing experience a plus.

Media Relations: Primary duties are to assist in media outreach and media relations, including writing, research, phone calls and media events. Also supports the building and maintenance of press and media lists. Publicity experience and knowledge of Vocus PR a plus.

EDN-TV/Website/Blog: Primary duty is to research and provide content, both print and video. Knowledge of film/video production, website design a plus.

Environmental Policy: Primary duties are to create and build relationships with key government staff and leaders, and to track hearings and legislation on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. Also conducts issue-oriented research and attends hearings and briefings. Political science or similar background a plus

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage several tasks at once, use sound judgment and follow up on prioritized assignments
• Must be self-motivated and energetic
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

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Domestic Programs Intern

Reports to: Director of Education/Community Outreach Manager

Type of position: Internship, full or part time

Duration: Offered with flexible begin and end dates (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter terms)

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

The Domestic Program Intern liaises with community groups across the U.S. that have participated in Earth Day events and actions in the past and with new constituents. The goal is to increase the number of Earth Day events and actions, with a focus on climate change solutions across the U.S., on or around Earth Day, April 22nd.

Focuses can include outreach to:

• College campuses
• Community groups
• Religious and faith communities
• Latino and other minority groups
• Environmental Justice groups
• Local, state, federal government and agencies

Responsibilities

In conducting outreach to domestic members the intern will:

• Strengthen ties with our many network member groups, catalyzing the widespread development of Earth Day 2009 events and actions;
• Help member groups generate Earth Day event ideas;
• Contribute to the strategic planning of events and actions;
• Respond to queries from member groups;
• Write event descriptions to promote member groups’ Earth Day activities and programs for publication in our online events calendar and email bulletins;
• Contribute to EDN’s capacity building; and
• Work on voter mobilization campaigns and with voter mobilization partners

Qualifications

• A strong interest in and knowledge of current environmental issues
• Excellent writing and communication skills

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to Sean Miller, Miller(AT)earthday.net

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Development Intern


Reports to: Director of Development and Development Manager

Type of position: Internship, Part-time

Duration: Available Immediately – Apply Now

Compensation: Position is unpaid; however, Metro fare of $3 daily is included. College credit if your institution provides for this.

Summary

EDN can only be effective if adequate funds are raised, making a top-notch development team essential for the organization to carry out its mission and expand in future years. The development internship will allow qualified candidates to aid in all aspects of NGO funding.

Responsibilities

The Development Department seeks an intern to perform the following duties:

• Assist with foundation and corporate research, giving criteria, and deadlines; making sure directors are aware of upcoming proposal deadlines
• Researching and maintaining accurate lists of contact information for prospect foundations and corporations
• Compiling documents for proposals, often under tight deadlines; faxing documents to foundation/corporation contacts when necessary
• Helping to write and edit newsletters and other documents for website and donor lists
• Assist with acknowledgement letters for donors
• Helping with online membership fulfillment
• Assist in other department activities, as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task, use sound judgment and follow up on prioritized assignments..
• Must be self-motivated and energetic.
• Excellent organizational abilities with attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Word, Excel, and internet research

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Lauren Fonvielle, Fonvielle (at) Earthday.net.

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Green Schools Intern

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