Position Information
Institution: Texas A&M University – College Station
Position: Sustainability Outreach Specialist
Type: Intern – 6 - 10 hours/week
Report To: Sustainability Assistant Manager, Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment
Pay Rate: Unpaid
Availability: Closed
General Summary:
Do you want to make a difference on campus while building meaningful relationships and have fun doing it? Sustainability uses a holistic lens to investigate and problem solve the environmental, social, and economic problems our world faces. The goal of the internship program is to bring people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives together to create a dynamic interdisciplinary team that works to create a culture of sustainability at Texas A&M University. The team will focus on increasing the sustainability of practices such as: energy and water use, transportation, food services, construction and built environment, purchasing, recycling, and social justice through the development of outreach initiatives and event coordination.
Job Responsibilities:
- Engage students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the community to create a culture of sustainability at Texas A&M University through education and outreach.
- Aid in the deployment and creation of various campus engagement platforms such as presentations, tabling, workshops, videos, outreach through social media, the Sustainability Cam, and creation of educational media material.
- Participate, create, and lead outreach activities at events such as Campus Sustainability Day and Campus Earth Day.
- Gain experience working in a diverse team-based office setting that coordinates with all divisions and departments of campus.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Working toward TAMU Bachelor’s Degree
Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Excellent communication, teamwork, and analytical skills. Experience using word processing and presentation software. Ability to work cooperatively with others from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to demonstrate a history of incorporating sustainable practices into personal daily living. Public Speaking, educator experience, presentation experience, tabling/outreach experience, social media experience, graphic design, videography, and/or photography experience.
Instructions for Application:
Instructions on how to apply will be posted when the position is open.