Sustainability Communications Intern (Student/Work Study)

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address the specific skills that make you a strong candidate for this position.

Summary

The student selected for this position will help support communications campaigns associated with the Planet Blue Ambassador (PBA) program at the University of Michigan-Flint. The PBA program is the entry point to sustainability at UM-Flint and beyond. The goal is to empower individuals with the information and resources needed to live, work, and learn sustainably at UM-Flint. The term for this position is Jan 2024 - May 2024, with the potential for extension.

The selected candidate is expected to be reliable, enthusiastic about environmental stewardship, have strong communications skills (verbal, written, digital, development of visual graphics), and have interest in marketing and advertising.

Who We Are

The Planet Blue Ambassador program was established at the Ann Arbor campus back in 2011 and now, as a result of our university-wide commitment to carbon neutrality, the program was expanded to the Flint and Dearborn campuses.

This position is part of the UM-Flint Planet Blue Ambassador team, you will be collaborating with sustainability staff from the University of Michigan's two other campuses in Dearborn and Ann Arbor.

Responsibilities*

• Develop and post content for our e-newsletter, social media, and blog.
• Assist maintenance of a digital communications content calendar.
• Create advertisements and promote events through main campus avenues and social media, highlighting interdepartmental engagement events like Maize and Blue days, Mgagement, Sustainability Week, Earth Day Celebration and others.
• Assist in creation of PBA brand for cohesive and recognizable content across campus.
• Facilitate student engagement by flyering and marketing for the student body regularly.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across disciplines (organizations, departments, staff) to identify and create digital opportunities to promote environmentally-friendly habits.
• Assist in creation of digital and physical signage for PBA projects and pilots.
• Assist in facilitation of outreach and creation of applicable outreach tools (e.g. slide decks, emails, templates)  for PBA group trainings, workshops, and events.
• Co-create sustainability toolkit resources that align with current PBA and university needs.
• Attend weekly sustainability intern team meetings.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications*

Current undergraduate or graduate U-M Flint student.

Desired Qualifications*

• Familiarity with Canva and other graphic design software, and willing to learn software for digital screens.
• Strong computer skills including Google applications (docs, sheets, slides), Canvas, and Zoom.
• Excellent communication skills - experience with writing about scientific topics for the general public.
• Consistently professional with regard to communication, punctuality, and reliability.
• Demonstrates passion for sustainability and environmental justice.
• Good understanding of the links between sustainability, well-being, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Dedicated work ethic with the initiative to lead a project and see it through to completion.
• Collaborative spirit - experience working successfully in a team environment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/?

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.