Summary/Objective
Environment for the Americas (EFTA) is a non-profit organization located
in Boulder, Colorado. EFTA works to connect diverse people to conservation
through education, outreach, and research. Our internship programs are an
important example of how we accomplish this goal. We work with
underrepresented youth across the country and federal and non-governmental
agencies to provide internship opportunities. These intensive experiences
introduce participants to important job skills and provide opportunities to
work side-by-side with biologists, educators, researchers, historians,
and other professionals at national parks, wildlife refuges, and other
natural areas across the country.
We currently have a position available that will focus attention on habitats
for the Monarch butterfly on military installations in California, Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states along the I35 corridor. We especially
seek an individual with experience living and/or working on military
installations and with military personnel. Experience or ability to work with
underrepresented communities near installations is a bonus. This position may
be in our Boulder, Colorado office or remote, especially if the successful
candidate is located on a military base. Hours are flexible during the year,
with part-time and full-time activities, depending on the season.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
1. Coordinate activities along the I35 corridor and assist with work in
California.
2. Organize program logistics, from travel and lodging to webinars and
workshops.
3. Develop program materials and activities, such as recruitment and
trainings.
4. Communicate with partners at multiple military installations.
5. Plan and implement internship activities.
6. Conduct visits to host sites/military installations to work with
interns and site partners.
7. Assist with project budgeting, including developing, invoicing, and
managing budgets.
8. Participate in conferences and workshops including, but not limited to
those relating to
9. internships, and diversity, equity, and inclusion
10. Assist with intern recruitment and/or participation by Blue Star families
11. Conduct applicant interviews and select candidates
12. Participate actively in internship meetings
13. Develop new ideas and activities that help to improve and expand our
internship programs
14. Contribute to a healthy and positive office culture
15. Work professionally with major partners
16. Other duties as assigned
Competencies
1. Ability to work independently;
2. Experience working with diverse team members;
3. Strong computer skills;
4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
5. Experience and ability to travel to program sites;
6. Experience working with diverse team members;
7. Good computer and organizational skills;
8. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
9. Ability to take initiative, own, and improve assigned internship
program(s).
10. Responsible with managing budgets.
11. Works creatively to develop programs.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may include supervisory responsibilities, particularly of
interns, program assistants, and program leads.
Work Environment
This job may be based in our Boulder, CO office, but may also be remote,
especially if the successful candidate is located on or near a military base.
Travel will be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee must be able to travel by car,
plane, train, boat, and bus to visit and during visits to partner sites.
The employee must also be able to observe inter work sites. These may vary
from offices to outdoor locations in forests, on trails, and other natural
sites. Terrain may be uneven, and the employee may need to hike or walk
distances over 3 miles.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position and hours of work and days are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work is required as
job duties demand.
The Internship Manager will be expected to be available for the entirety of
the internship calendar. If working on programs that are 12 weeks or fewer,
the employee is not eligible to use PTO during that time. Summer internships
happen once per calendar year and typically last between 11-12 weeks.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Up to 10% travel. Some out of the area travel and overnight will be required.
Required Education and Experience
1. A minimum of 3 years of proven ability to organize activities.