Sustainability Intern

Babson College is hiring a Sustainability Intern to promote sustainability initiatives on campus. The role involves outreach, project work, and event participation, requiring strong writing and interpersonal skills. Interns will work 5-7 hours weekly, attend team meetings, and engage in hands-on sustainability practices. The position focuses on areas like recycling, communication, and collaboration, providing a dynamic environment for student representatives to become sustainability change agents.
Babson College is seeking a Sustainability Intern to promote sustainability initiatives on campus. Interns will engage in outreach, work on sustainability projects, and participate in events. The role requires strong writing and interpersonal skills, with a focus on areas like recycling and communication. Interns will work 5-7 hours per week and attend weekly team meetings. The position offers hands-on training in sustainability practices.
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Job title: Sustainability Intern

Department/Division: Social Impact and Sustainability

Supervisor: Josh Stevenson

Extension: x5565

Email: jstevenson@babson.edu

Pay Rate:

$15.00

Description:

Sustainability at Babson has made significant progress on many sustainability initiatives, from energy efficiency to academic curriculum. Significant opportunities remain for new initiatives; however, deepening our current initiatives is a core component of our plan for climate neutrality.

The Sustainability Office interns are student representatives trained to become sustainability change agents. Each intern is expected to actively promote Sustainability at Babson through outreach and engagement, especially through programing, tabling, and working at campus events. Interns will work independently on their own campus sustainability projects.

The intern program provides a dynamic work environment that includes both collaborative work and independent, self-directed work. Interns are expected to seek, act on, and evaluate new ideas and solutions for Sustainability at Babson. On average, interns work 5-7 hours per week, and are expected to participate in the weekly team meeting.

Through on the job training, each intern will be required to be literate in the following areas:
• General Sustainability at Babson
• General recycling at Babson

In addition, interns may have a specific focus area including:
• Recycling & Solid Waste
• Sudeeksha’s Secret Garden
• Communication
• STARS Data Collection
• Volunteer/Collaboration Facilitation
• Residence Hall Outreach

Programming includes:
• Semesterly Slash the Trash
• Babson Environmental Awareness Month
• Sustainability Fair
• Earth Day
• Clothing swap

Requirements:
• Strong writing skills and interpersonal skills
• Comfort in working with numerous types of media, specifically media such as Instagram
• Knowledge of effective communication techniques for large constituencies
• Confidence in working under pressure with short timelines