The Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US) is the independent national office of FSC, the global leader in forest certification. FSC promotes responsible use of forests by developing the world’s most respected forest management and chain-of-custody standards, evaluating and accrediting third-party certifiers, authorizing use of the FSC label on forest products, and by providing public education about FSC as a crucial tool for ensuring that the world’s forests are protected for future generations. FSC is experiencing extraordinary growth in demand for certified products and FSC-US is likewise a fast growing organization achieving remarkable results.
Currently 135 million acres of North American forestland is FSC-certified (350 million acres globally). More than 3,900 U.S. companies are certified under FSC’s chain-of-custody standards (20,000 globally).
POSITION and RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Office Manager, the Intern will conduct research and special projects, and assist staff in the maintenance of the FSC-US database as well as other tasks. This position is located at our Minneapolis office and requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a six month period. FSC-US will pay a $600 per month stipend and cover all direct expenses.
The ideal candidate should be ambitious and team-oriented, with a passion for forest conservation, social equity and market transformation. Key responsibilities of the Intern will include:
- Identify and conduct research on financing mechanisms that support forest owners in achieving FSC certification
- Conduct research on “stepwise” programs to achieving FSC certification
- Create a directory of organizations that reference FSC in procurement or sustainability policies
- Provide database support to staff, inputting information with the goal of expanding the FSC contact network, managing existing contacts, and managing various campaigns
- Follow and create updates for staff on relevant social media sites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
- Assist with event coordination and other administrative tasks.
A successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 1-3 years related work or post-graduate coursework
- Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to organize time, work independently, manage diverse activities, and meet deadlines
- Technical savvy, resourcefulness, and assertive communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to:
Kylle Jordan, Office Manager, FSC-US
kjordan@fscus.org
Please reference “FSC-US Operations Intern” in the subject line of your email.
Applications are accepted until 8:00am CST, Monday, May 30, 2011.
