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Description
~ Washington Wild is a conservation organization for Washington State. Since our founding in 1979 we have been instrumental in the protection of over 1 million acres of Wilderness. ~
We work to educate, advocate, and engage the public in Wilderness protection, which includes working with nontraditional conservation allies. Our Washington Brewshed® Alliance allows us to engage breweries and the brewing community in conservation through a basic message: good water makes better beer.
Position Overview
This internship is designed to assist the Outreach Coordinator in research, event planning, outreach, and other responsibilities pertaining primarily to the Washington Brewshed® Alliance.
The time requirement for this postion is 20 hours per week, and runs from late April or early May through early August.
Responsibilities
- Research watersheds, drainages, brewery and city water supplies
- Attendance and engagement during Brewshed® events
- Assist with event planning and management
- Assist with volunteer recruitment and management as instructed
- Help in production and revision of Brewshed® event materials
- Complete tasks as instructed by Outreach Coordinator or other staff as designated
Qualifications
- Event or project planning experience
- Strong researching skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Familiarity with Brewer's festivals, beer, and beer community
- Familiarity with Washington geography preferred
- Familiarity with conservation issues
- Ability to read maps to determine water sources and draining patterns
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a small team
- Independent and creative thinker
- Must be over 21 years of age
- Ability to work evening events including: May 15th and July 31st
- Marketing experience is a plus, but not required
To Apply
Please use the email address below to send your resume and a cover letter.