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Description
Background:
The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES), Inc. is a non-profit coalition of investors, foundations, labor unions, and environmental, religious, and public interest groups working in partnership with companies toward the common goal of improving corporate environmental responsibility worldwide. We encourage all applicants to visit our website to learn more information about CERES.
CERES offers one of the widest networks in the country and has historically served as a training ground for young people interested in pursuing environmental activism, investor responsibility and global sustainability as a career.
Duties:
Responsibilities may include research, compiling and organizing data, writing, project coordination, and some administrative duties as required.
The 2003 internship positions offer opportunities to work in the following areas:
- Outreachworks with potential endorsing companies, and existing and potential coalition members;
- Accountabilityengages stakeholders in activities around corporate reporting and other accountability issues;
- Sustainable Governanceeducate corporate boards and institutional investors on issues of climate change and sustainability;
- Development and Communicationsincludes fundraising and creating communication tools to engage funders, corporations, NGOs, and other constituencies via web, printed materials, and press opportunities.
Internship positions will last ten weeks, beginning in May or Juneexact dates are flexible. We expect an intern to contribute 40 hours per week in our office in downtown Boston. Please note that CERES may offer modest stipends that will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Application Instructions:
In addition to a resume and three references, interested applicants should mail a letter to the search committee describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution. CERES is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Address all correspondence to:
CERES Search Committee
99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-267-5400
Email: careers@ceres.org.