GPRO Fall Internship

Urban Green Council, the New York Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization working to advance sustainability in the urban built environment, has an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals passionate about contributing to the growing green building movement. 

Urban Green Council developed and now manages the national certificate program, GPRO: Green Professional Building Skills Training. GPRO is a series of courses and exams to teach the people who build, renovate, and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability and trade-specific green construction knowledge. Please visit GPRO for more details. 

Position Overview: 

GPRO Interns will provide support for various aspects of the program’s operation, spending the majority of time assisting with curriculum development. Candidates should have the ability to take on multiple projects and work independently with flexibility, enthusiasm, and good humor.

Responsibilities: 

• Research content for inclusion in manuals and presentations
• Search for photographs for course materials and secure permissions for their use
• Edit and format manuals in Adobe InDesign and presentations in PowerPoint
• Revise illustrations using Adobe Illustrator or similar software
• Draft marketing flyers
• Make minor updates to the website
• Attend and review GPRO courses
• Assist with data entry, mailings, and errands

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Interest in and understanding of green building and environmental issues
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Proactive with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s Degree obtained or in progress (candidates in their last two years of study will be considered); environmental or building-related field of study preferred

Additional Skills (optional but preferred):

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite
• Competence in HTML (WordPress preferred)
• Background in architecture or construction
• Ability to supply your own laptop

Hear from some of our former interns about their experiences at Urban Green:

• http://blog.urbangreencouncil.org/2011/08/thank-you-summer-interns/
• http://blog.urbangreencouncil.org/2012/04/thank-you-spring-interns/

Compensation:  This internship will begin in late August and last through mid-December. A modest monthly stipend is available for full-time positions (5 days/week). Part-time positions will also be considered (minimum of 2 days/week). 

Urban Green Council interns are extended complimentary invitations to Urban Green Council educational programs and events.

To Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter (single PDF titled GPROINTERN_[NAME]) with “GPRO Internship/Your name” in the subject line by August 31st, 2012.  Applications received after this date will not be accepted.