The Sustainability Office is pleased to announce positions for qualified students to implement and manage Colgate’s peer sustainability program. This is an exciting opportunity for Colgate students to get hands-on experience putting sustainability and green living practices into action.
Qualified interns will work up to 12 hours per week, during both fall (2016) and spring (2017) semesters. Official start date is August 22, 2016. Orientation is mandatory and will begin the morning of August 22nd. Weekly work schedule is flexible, however, we will have mandatory team meetings once every week.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Green Raiders will model and promote environmentally responsible behavior in on-campus residence halls by inspiring and educating their peers using proven community-based social marketing skills (no prior knowledge necessary). The Sustainability Office will hire enthusiastic, self-motivated, over-achieving students who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability. The mission of the Green Raider Program is to help lower Colgate’s ecological footprint, reduce energy costs, and increase student understanding of environmental issues that will have lifetime benefits. More specifically, Green Raiders will:
Promote green living practices in each of the residence halls and the larger campus
Be an accessible resource to students on campus with any questions they may have about sustainable living
Promote the Green Living Program through the use of blogging, social media, email, and other outlets
Plan and execute high-profile campus events that engage and educate students with green living practices
Create materials and behavior change programs that inspire and influence first-year residents to practice environmental stewardship
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
FLEXIBILITY AND OPENNESS TO CHANGE. Successful Green Raiders will be individuals who think critically, are problem solvers, can adapt to change, and who can turn a challenge into an opportunity.
TEAM PLAYER. Be a team player and take advantage of peer-to-peer education, learning the best practices from other Colgate Green Raiders. Successful Green Raiders will bring their own “flair” and innovative ideas to the program, but also know how and when to conform to the better judgment of the team as a whole.
BE A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR. Green Raiders are expected to practice what they preach and model sustainable living by recycling, practicing energy efficiency and water conservation, using alternative transportation, and practice other sustainable living strategies.
RECOMMENDED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and respectfully in a collaborative, culturally diverse work environment
Detail-oriented and possessing the ability to accomplish results in designated time frames
Being comfortable working in a fast moving/changing environment and having the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Having the ability to effectively motivate community members to action
Possessing strong organizational skills
Having very good written and public presentation skills
Being computer literate and proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other office applications
Proficiency with Google Apps (Drive, Calendar, etc.)
Having the ability to maintain a productive and healthy work/life balance
Knowledge of design and publicity, as well as associated design programs is helpful
Experience using social media networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, is helpful
The Office of Sustainability is particularly interested in applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and are interested in using their work in sustainability to support their academic and professional objectives.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Updated Résumé
One-page cover letter explaining why you are interested in becoming a Colgate Green Raider and why you believe you will be a valuable addition to our team
Submit your application through the portal or via email (sdickinson@colgate.edu) by no later than 5:00pm, Friday, July 8, 2016. Successful applicants are expected to begin work on August 22, 2016. Daily work schedule is flexible and contingent on student class schedules, current projects, and scheduled meetings.
In order to have the most cohesive team possible, being on campus for the entirety of the academic year is preferred. However, with some current team members going abroad, there may be some flexibility in hiring new Green Raiders who are going abroad.
Contact Steve Dickinson (phone 315.228.6360; email sdickinson@colgate.edu) for additional information or follow-up questions.