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Description
Urban Green Council, the New York Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization working to advance sustainability in the urban built environment, has an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are interested in getting involved with 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.
Position Overview:
Interns will assist in various aspects of the program’s operations; providing support for GPRO curriculum development and presentations. Interns will research photographs for use in manuals and presentations and secure permissions for their use. Candidates should have the ability to take on multiple projects and to work independently with flexibility, enthusiasm and good humor.
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities may also include:
- Research particular aspects of curriculum development
- Revise illustrations using Adobe Illustrator or similar software
- Edit and format presentation documents and course materials
- Update student database
Qualifications:
Required qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree obtained or in progress (candidates in their last 2 years of study will be considered); environmental or building-related field of study preferred
- Strong interest in and understanding of green building and environmental issues
- Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and to work independently
- Familiarity with basic office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills
Additional skills (optional but preferred):
- Experience working with Illustrator and InDesign and ability to supply your own laptop and software
- Background in architecture or construction.
Compensation: This is a full-time internship with a small stipend. Internship duration is mid-May to mid-August 2011. Urban Green Council interns will have the opportunity to attend Urban Green Council educational programs and events, free of charge.
To Apply:
Please email resume and cover letter with “GPRO Intern/ your name" in the subject line by April 14.