Internship Opportunities

Sustainability and Energy Intern

The Sustainability and Energy Intern is an entry level position performing routine and ad hoc administrative tasks in support of Facilities Operations requirements under supervision of departmental leadership. Some of the general duties of this position include;

Effectively utilize required software applications
Effectively communicate with clarity and purpose
Demonstrate time management and priority setting skills
Understand department processes and procedures
Effectively deliver constructive feedback
Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a team environment and align with key stakeholders and leadership
Professionally represent the college and department with external constituents
Demonstrate excellent judgement and decision-making skills
Effective conflict management skills

Marketing and Communications Intern

The Sustainability Marketing and Communications Intern will work collaboratively with the Sustainability Council and Albion College Office of Communications to develop and maintain content for the sustainability program. The intern will assist in ensuring the web content is effective, up-to-date and adheres to industry best practices, federally mandated accessibility standards, voice/tone, and Albion College brand guidelines. Some of the general duties of this position include;

Create and maintain social media channels and web content for Sustainability Program
Attend and document environmental and sustainability events within the community
Translate technical information into compelling materials for a general audience
Assist with marketing merchandising (posters, flyers, promotional tables)
Drive awareness around sustainability, recycling and other environmental issues

Summer AmeriCorps Sustainability Intern

This position takes an interdisciplinary approach to working in a wide range of environmental sectors. The Sustainability Internship offers the opportunities to explore sustainability, environmentalism, and justice across Albion’s campus, the broader Albion community, as well as offsite trips to other colleges and universities. Some of the general duties of this position include;

Support current CSE and campus sustainable campus projects
Assist in design of small-scale projects for campus related sustainability efforts
Undertake research related to campus sustainability practices
Generate reports regarding sustainability practices at other colleges and universities including; SWOT analysis for implementation at Albion College
Assist with Community Garden and campus Student Farm operations including watering, weeding, planting, produce distribution, and maintenance
Promote CSE social media outreach and update website design/data
Video production for Community Garden outreach and skill-building in gardening and cooking
Maintains databases, spreadsheets and processes documents