Internship

Responsibilities:

-Manage content of the web site
-Encourage community participation in site
-Build relationships with potential online partners
-Work with the director of web development to create long-term web strategy

Qualifications:

-Very knowledgeable about online trends
-Working knowledge of Drupal preferred, but not required
-Ability to work as a team
-Dedication and commitment
-Ability to remain on task while working virtually
-Passion for the mission of Conscious Lifestyle

Benefits:

-Get marketable professional experience
-Receive mentoring from a manager in the software industry
-Learn about the nonprofit sector
-Help a growing nonprofit organization

Duration:

-June 1 to August 20, 2008
-Opportunities for prolonged involvement
-Minimum of 20 hours per week

Send a resume and cover letter to mike@consciouslifestyle.org.

For more information, email Mike at address above or call 925-360-4149.

Responsibilities:

Take part in the formalization of our development strategy. You will create an annual calendar of fundraising events, solicitation campaigns, and grant opportunities. You will also engage in writing grant proposals and managing donor relations. There are also opportunities for event planning.

Qualifications:

-Fundraising and/or grant writing experience preferred.
-Must have strong communications skills.
-Dependability and commitment is crucial.
-Must be passionate about the mission of Conscious Lifestyle.

Duration:

-June 1 to August 20, 2008
-Minimum of 20 hours per week
-Opportunities for prolonged involvement

Benefits:

• Learn about the nonprofit industry and fund raising.
• Plug into a network of high-achieving social entrepreneurs.
• Improve your skill set (e.g., strategy, communication, organization).
• Gain a marketable internship experience.
• Be a part of a growing nonprofit organization.
• Support worthwhile causes.

Send your resume and cover letter to mike@consciouslifestyle.org.

For more information, email Mike at address above or call 925-360-4149.

MonsterTRAK, an online career and recruitment Web site, wants to help you out with that major decision. It has developed GreenCareers, a site for college students and recent graduates listing environmentally responsible jobs and internships. GreenCareers includes entry-level, part-time, volunteer, and internship opportunities at organizations of all sizes that positively impact the environment. These are both "green jobs" and jobs at "green companies." The site also features career advice and articles on living green, green activism, and related news.

GreenCareers was developed in partnership with ecoAmerica, a consumer research and marketing environmental nonprofit, and is sponsored by Environmental Defense, a nonprofit organization linking science, economics, and law to find solutions to environmental problems.

For more information, visit
GreenCareers

Happy hunting!

Jazz Hostels—a fast growing chain of youth hostels in New York and Miami—is seeking an intern to develop and implement its “Going Green” Initiative.

Jazz Hostels’ Going Green campaign is intended to change the way Jazz handles its day-to-day internal operations and also how it does business with its guests. Desired “green” changes range from switching to non-toxic detergent and energy-efficient light bulbs, to re-insulating walls to trap more heat in the winter, to informing guests about how to be green travelers.

The Coordinator works directly with the Managing Director and is responsible for:

• Conducting on-site surveys of all properties and determining what short- and long-term changes can be made to reduce waste and lower energy costs in day-to-day operations
• Developing a budget and roll-out plan to implement the above-recommended changes
• Researching, developing, and implementing a comprehensive recycling plan for the hostels
• Sourcing vendors for green products
• Working with local and federal governmental agencies to ensure compliance
• Developing informational and marketing materials to be distributed to staff and guests

QUALIFICATIONS:
Ideal candidates are highly motivated individuals with a keen interest in green business. Interest in tourism and hospitality also a plus. Students of environmental studies and/or urban planning are encouraged to apply; course credit is available. Specific qualifications include:

• Familiarity with green business practices
• Strong organizational, administrative, and oral/verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to develop and work with budgets, as well as and meet deadlines

COMPENSATION:
$100 weekly stipend. Accommodations can be arranged for interns arriving from out of state.

TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter AND resume to Shirley Levy, Managing Director at Shirley@jazzhostels.com
No phone calls, please!

Original link can be found at:

Tree Hugger.