Sustainability Office Student Engagement Intern

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 10 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Sustainability Office Student Engagement Intern
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Sustainability Office Student Engagement Intern for the Capital Planning & Development at Oregon State University (OSU).
The OSU Sustainability Office seeks a student employee to support student engagement efforts by leading the OSU Sustainability Council program. The Sustainability Council is a forum that unites student clubs and organizations, and individual students, with a passion for sustainability and social justice.
The Sustainability Office fosters a culture of sustainability at OSU, enhances student competency around issues of sustainability, reduces the university’s overall environmental impact, and communicates sustainability efforts to the campus community and external audiences.
Position Duties
Work schedule can be somewhat flexible, but must remain responsive to workload. The successful candidate will work 10-15 hours per week during the academic year and summer. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Serve as Council Facilitator by developing agendas, leading meetings and organizing Council events
  • Connect students to resources to advance their sustainability objectives, such as funding sources, experts, or volunteers, and assist with project implementation when needed
  • Work with other Sustainability Office team members to conduct outreach and marketing for the program
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Council by responding to emails and meeting with interested students and others
  • Foster collaboration with student organizations and clubs, as well as university departments
  • Find creative ways to continuously develop and improve the program
  • Contribute to other Sustainability Office outreach, events, conferences and projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Project management experience, or experience leading a project, program, or organization
  • Experience planning and leading effective meetings
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail, timeliness, and organizational skills
  • Basic knowledge of sustainability principles
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Experience researching and applying for funding on behalf of a project, program, or organization
  • Demonstrated success making improvements to a process, project, program, or organization
  • Experience conducting digital and in-person outreach or marketing for a project, program, or organization
Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10884SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/17/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 03/27/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/10/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Leticia Cavazos Sanchez at [email protected]
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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