Internship Opportunities: TIE is hiring! - Tufts Institute of the Environment

Environmental Programs Intern

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Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is seeking a graduate student to assist with tasks related to managing and executing TIE’s programs and initiatives. Duties will involve supporting the basic administrative functions of an office as well as assisting with program design, deployment, evaluation and marketing. This position is ideal for students interested in learning more about what happens behind the scenes to ensure TIE’s programs are executed on time and above expectations. The person will get experience working directly on environmentally-related programs, and gain transferable skills across environmental industries. Example tasks may include: maintaining records and files; administering surveys; generating reports and other data analysis; updating website pages; organizing event logistics; participating in and facilitating program events; administering internal and external direct communications; and assisting with other tasks as needed.

Interested students should send: 1) Cover letter 2) Resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until deadline of Sept 9th, 2020. NOTE: Applications submitted without a cover letter will NOT be considered.

Job Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications: reliable, detail-oriented, good time-management skills, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (preferably also Microsoft Access), experience gathering and managing data, professionalism in oral and written communications, interested in the environment. Preferred Skills & Qualifications – Knowledge of environmental programs at Tufts, proficient in WordPress. Students from any Tufts program are encouraged to apply.

This position will begin in Fall 2020 on a remote basis and may extend into the Spring 2021 semester on a remote or in-person basis as conditions evolve.
Hours: Minimum of 10 hrs per week, up to 20 hrs per week
Compensation begins at $15 per hour.

Communications and Outreach Intern

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TIE is seeking a graduate or undergraduate student to assist with the communications and outreach of TIE’s activities and other environmental programs at Tufts and beyond. This person would be expected to manage all of TIE’s communications-related channels and activities, such as: actively source and write content for TIE’s website, news stories, calendar, and bi-weekly newsletter; maintain and populate all of TIE’s social media accounts; maintain and expand TIE’s mailing lists and listservs; produce analytic reports on TIE’s communications activities; and, cover all TIE events. This position is ideal for someone who is interested in applying and expanding their promotion, marketing and networking skills within the environmental field. Interested students should send: 1) Cover letter 2) Resume. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis until deadline of Sept 9th, 2020. NOTE: applications without cover letters will NOT be considered.

Job Requirements

This job is best suited to a student who is interested in championing the environmental activities of TIE and other Tufts and non-Tufts environmental organizations. The successful applicant must: demonstrate a great interest in sharing and promoting environmental activities; have good time-management skills; be responsive and swift with receiving and re-distributing current news and events; have some communications and/or public relations experience; and, be familiar with the publication and analytics tools of various social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and website (WordPress, etc.) platforms. Graphic design experience is strongly preferred. Students from any Tufts program may apply, but students with work-study awards are given preference.

This position will begin in Fall 2020 on a remote basis and may extend into the Spring 2021 semester on a remote or in-person basis as conditions evolve.
Hours: 8 – 10 hours per week
Compensation is commensurate with education, experience & ability to work relatively independently.