About SER

SER is a member-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture. SER has members and partners in more than 70 countries with regional chapters serving parts of North America, Europe, and Australasia. SER members represent a full cross section of the restoration field, including land managers, natural and social scientists, policy makers, environmental engineers, urban and regional planners, landscape architects, community leaders, artists, and students

About the Programs

SER’s Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program is designed to encourage a high professional standard for those who design, implement, oversee, and monitor restoration projects throughout the world. More information at: http://www.ser.org/page/Certification

SER’s Restoration Resource Center (RRC) is an online clearinghouse for information and tools to support the work of restoration practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and anyone else interested in restoration. The RRC features a database of restoration projects and restoration-related resources from around the world. More information at: https://www.ser-rrc.org/

About the Internship

This internship provides an opportunity to build your knowledge about ecological restoration practices and trends, strengthen your project management skills, and gain experience developing social media messages targeted to an international community of science practitioners. Tasks will include:

CERP and RRC Program Support

• Review and update a listing of academic institutions offering advanced degree programs and certificates in ecological restoration and closely related fields.
• Expand the listing of academic institutions to include degree programs outside North America.
• Assist in building the RRC project database by conducting outreach to certified practitioners and other SER constituents and encouraging project submissions.
• Conduct research to update and expand select projects in the RRC database.
• Prepare outreach and social media materials to help promote the RRC and CERP programs

General Outreach

• Build upon an existing social media strategy to prepare content and help increase SER’s relevance with its members, potential funders, other environmental organizations, and the general public.
• Research current news articles related to ecological restoration for posting on SER’s social media sites.
• Assist in delivering periodic newsletters for our members and contacts.
• Help promote online discussions related to ecological restoration.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Current student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree, preferably in environmental science or a related field
• Strong communication skills and professional writing ability
• Ability to work independently
• Website content management and social media experience a plus
• Familiarity with ecological restoration a plus

Terms:

• Intern may work at SER’s Washington, DC office or telecommute
• Minimum 25 hours/week, with the opportunity for more
• Work schedule is flexible
• June 4th start date is preferred but negotiable
• A small stipend will be provided ($1,200)