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Joliet Junior College · 2 months ago

Sustainability - Campus Internship

Main Campus, Joliet, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17/hr - $17/hr

Joliet Junior College is seeking a Sustainability Intern to provide support within their Sustainability department. The intern will engage with the college community to promote sustainable practices and assist in planning and coordinating sustainability events and initiatives.

Higher Education

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community to promote sustainable practices

Collaborate and assist the Sustainability Coordinator with marketing, recruiting events, and promotional activities and events

Plan and coordinate Earth Month and Campus Sustainability Month

Represent the College as a sustainability professional and advocate for the advancement of sustainable practices at Joliet Junior College and the community

Attend sustainability related meetings on and off campus (such as NAC, GAC, IGEN, SMHEC, etc.) or other meetings to network, learn, and relay knowledge back to the College

Coordinate bi-weekly Sustainability Union meetings and Sustainability Union events by preparing ideas, organizing the necessary documentation and location, and presenting information

Collect, update, and maintain documentation for programs, grants, memberships and other internal and external validation

Participate in weekly Sustainability Leadership meetings to plan meetings, events, and initiatives

Work with sustainability student worker and other departments across the campus relative to sustainability activities

Partner with off campus community organizations and schools to participate in their events to promote sustainability in the community

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Sustainability knowledgeEvent planningMarketing skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyDigital media programsOrganizational skills

Required

Must be enrolled into at least 6 credit hours at Joliet Junior College

2.0 cumulative GPA or higher

Good standing with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Must have completed one major course, prior to applying for internship

Must be referred to the On-campus Internship by a JJC staff or Faculty member

Understanding of sustainability in relation to the environment, social equity, and the economy, as well as familiarity with sustainable technologies, developments, and procedures such as recycling

Understanding of marketing, communication, and engagement

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and other digital media programs

Good communication/organizational skills and ability to work independently

Must have reliable transportation to and from campus and external events and activities

Must be available some evenings and weekends

Preferred

Have taken SET 100 Intro to Sustainability, Bio 146 Environmental Biology or other sustainability related coursework

Aspire to creatively and analytically further sustainability on campus and in the community through ideas and actions

Company

Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College is a school in Joliet.

Founded in 1901

Joliet, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.jjc.edu/

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