Engagement Intern

Engagement Intern

Requirements

• Completed coursework and/or a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, urban planning, social sciences, or another related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Interest in working at the intersection of conservation restoration, stewardship, policy, and communications.
• Ability to understand complex conservation and policy information, and communicate it to the chapter network.
• A self-starter with a collaborative mindset, one who is motivated and able to work in a decentralized environment.
• Fluency with Microsoft Suite and ability to learn new computer systems.
• Commitment to access to nature and birding.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a support point-of-contact support with Audubon chapters and membership across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, as it relates to variety of projects, monthly gatherings, and conservation initiatives.
• Assist with organizing virtual engagement opportunities for chapters and members that may include council meetings, education programs, conservation presentations, and policy briefings.
• Help develop virtual programs and content in collaboration with Audubon Conservation, Policy, and Communication staff, chapters, and partners.
• Develop a capstone project in partnership with one chapter that may include support on an event or program series, research, bird science, or communications in collaboration with other AGL teams.
• Recruit Audubon members for virtual advocacy opportunities such as authoring letters to the editors, meetings with legislators, and other advocacy events.
• Draft presentation slides, surveys, and informational emails to send to the chapter network.
• Track monthly engagement progress.
• Participate in project meetings spanning multiple divisions within Audubon to engage the network.
• Author blog posts that spotlight volunteer leaders in the Great Lakes by conducting interviews.
• Support stakeholder engagement strategies with diverse groups including local communities, business, NGOs, government agencies, private landowners, and academic institutions.
• Network with Audubon staff across the nation to gain a better understanding of working at a large non-profit.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and communities is preferred.