MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
JOB TITLE: Intern
(Part-time (20 hours p/week); 10-week summer, 2024; history/communications/journalism/library science/environmental science)
REPORTS TO: Jake Voit
JOB STATUS: Paid ($3,600.00 Stipend)
LOCATION: 1919 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
WHO WE ARE
The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) is a growing nonprofit organization in Minnesota with offices in Saint Paul and Duluth dedicated to protecting Minnesota's environment and natural resources through legal action, policy advocacy, and community engagement.
For 50 years, MCEA has been a leading voice for environmental protection in Minnesota, working alongside community leaders, scientists, policy makers and everyday citizens to preserve the state's natural beauty, promote sustainable development, and ensure that all communities have access to clean water and clean air regardless of race, color, ethnicity, income, or zip code.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
At MCEA, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and strive to create a workplace culture, policy and practice that reflects these values. We respect the individual strengths, views, and experiences of all employees and understand that we thrive in our differences. We acknowledge that fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion is an ongoing process, and we are dedicated to continuous learning, active listening, and growth, striving to become a more inclusive community than we are today. Diversity and inclusion are a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
POSITION SUMMARY
MCEA seeks a half-time summer intern who will, with support from MCEA staff, board, and volunteers, create, design, and assemble a “digital scrapbook” that archives MCEA’s 50-year history. This project will gather, in one organized and accessible place, all of the documents, pictures, videos and other media that tell the full story of MCEA’s founding and its first 50 years of advocacy.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working effectively with teams and stakeholders. They will join a team which values hard work, creativity, and camaraderie, and we're looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about advancing our mission. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Retrieve through research, outreach, and other means, the wealth of information (internal records, publications, media accounts, pictures, videos, etc.) available about MCEA and its work since MCEA’s founding 50 years ago.
- Create documentation of MCEA's history and its work through, for example, recorded and/or videoed interviews and/or correspondence with MCEA’s founders, former staff, board members, clients, legislators or others who may contribute to an understanding of MCEA’s history and its work over the last 50 years.
- Assemble all of the archival materials retrieved and/or created into an organized and accessible (searchable) digital library – a “digital scrapbook” – that can serve as an enduring resource for anyone interested in the organization’s origins and its work during the first 50 years.
- Provide content (e.g., blog posts, newsletter articles, social media posts, videos, etc.) that MCEA can use to promote the celebration of its history during this 50th anniversary year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with creative software to create artifacts, presentations, visual information, and historical information
- Digital files and/or data management
- Attention to detail
- Experience organizing large amounts of data during research and for future use
- Interest in historical research and documentation, library science, journalism, communications or environmental science
- Fluency with computers and digital information management
- Creativity and a can-do spirit
- Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and self motivated
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
MCEA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to ensure equal employment practices to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor that is not related to the position.
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@mncenter.org. In your cover letter, we invite you to share how your skills and experiences align with our desired candidate profile. Additionally, please indicate where you found this job posting. To ensure an inclusive and accessible application process, please submit all materials directly to this email address. We do not accept applications via third-party websites (such as Indeed) to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates. We actively encourage applicants from underrepresented communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, people with disability, and veterans.