Earthjustice’s Northeast office (in New York City) is now accepting applications for a part-time office intern for fall 2013. This position is designed for undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year, who can commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week, beginning in August or September 2013. The Northeast office focuses principally on issues related to coal-fired power, shale gas development (fracking), and environmental health.
Responsibilities: The office intern will work under the direct supervision of the office manager to provide administrative support for the Northeast Office staff. The intern will participate in a wide range of tasks that may include updating and maintaining media records and electronic files, travel planning and expense reimbursement, online research, updating and writing web content, and various tasks related to our upcoming office move. Through this internship, the intern will learn about the operations of a nonprofit environmental organization and gain insight into the environmental litigation and advocacy processes.
Qualifications: Qualifications include a commitment to environmental protection; excellent research, communication, and organizational skills; a strong work ethic; and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. We also value initiative, creative thinking, and the ability to work collegially with others. Prior office experience is a plus. There is no available compensation or benefits for this position, but we gladly will process any forms that will enable college students to obtain school credit or funding.
Application Procedure: Offers are made on a rolling basis, so applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: neoffice_jobs@earthjustice.org. The subject line should read: “NE Office Intern Application.” No telephone calls.
About Earthjustice:
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters and citizens to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring the best and brightest who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with nine offices across the U.S.
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.