- Strengthening environmental boards by advancing diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Tackling climate change and environmental injustice through board diversity; and
- Advancing racial equity and justice.
- Prepare event logistics for convenings and organize meetings with GLT members.
- Contribute to writing memos, social media posts, columns, event summaries, and reports.
- Carry out web-based research on issue areas.
- Compile and manipulate spreadsheet data using basic functions of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Draft rapid-response communications (no prior communications experience is necessary).
- Develop member profiles, fact sheets, talking points, and documents on topics of current pertinence.
- Track and develop content for social media and enhance GLT’s social media presence (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube).
- Help embody a culture of justice, equity, and inclusion by performing tasks with these values at their core.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Current pursuance or recent graduate of an associate, bachelors’, or master’s degree.
- Experience engaging with, and supporting BIPOC communities
- Eagerness to learn the field of board governance as well as environment, climate, and conservation policy, advocacy, and communications.
- Willingness to learn how environmental issues intersect with racism and economic and social inequality, and a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
- Commitment to treating all partners with courtesy and respecting those of different cultural backgrounds.
- Research, writing, and analytical skills including the ability to understand data displayed through graphs and charts.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to allocate time and balance projects in a team setting.
- Proficiency in written and oral communication.
- Ability to independently plan ahead and seek direction when needed.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Google Workspace.
- Ability to recognize problems and help identify creative solutions.
- Commitment to GLT’s mission and goals, including environmental and social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
- Your cover letter may not exceed 500 words.
- In addition, please submit a written response to ONE of the following question sets (not to exceed 150 words):
- 1) What skills, experience, and professional development do you hope to get out of an internship with GLT?
- 2) How can board diversity enhance workers’ rights and remedy environmental injustice?