Environmental Education Program Internship

Qualifications and Responsibilities

General Description

The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides professional development to teachers in locally relevant, career connected, outdoor STEM education. The intern is assigned a variety of projects to aid in the delivery and development of our statewide programs which reached over 24,000 students last year. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in nonprofit and environmental education program development and implementation.

General Duties

•Review, analyze and identify existing educational resources

•Maintain and organize data in various programs including Salesforce, Sharepoint and Eventbrite

•Support and develop internal program-related projects

•Organize and archive materials into the organization’s resource library

•Conduct workshop and organizational outreach support as needed

Desired Qualifications

•Knowledge of the natural resources sectors including agriculture, forestry and energy.

•Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Salesforce, Eventbrite, Canva and FormAssembly.

•Maintains a positive, punctual and professional demeanor while being able to work flexibly in an inclusive team environment.

•Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow through on plans and projects with a commitment to quality in work outcomes. Solution-focused problem solving and critical thinking skills are highly desired.

•Effective writing and communication skills .

Application Instructions:

Students interested in this opportunity should submit a letter of interest, resume or CV, 3 references with at least one faculty member, and a PEI job application to Gail Kramer, Director of Finance and HR, by email at gkramer@pacificeducationinstitute.org.

Applications will not be accepted in person. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

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