The Nature Conservancy (TNC) hires students to fill over forty paid internship positions during a 10-week (June 6, 2011 thru August 12, 2011) summer internship. This is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between what is learned in the classroom and work done in the world of conservation to promote a sustainable planet. TNC offers internships in the following areas: Conservation/Environmental Studies; Science; Information Technology; Marketing/Business; Marketing (Photo editing/Production Assistant); Communications; MBA Finance; Policy; Government Relations; Audit; Human Resources; Information Technology (Computer Science); and Philanthropy.
The Diversity Internship Program is designed to help TNC attract individuals from a variety of socio-cultural experiences and will match qualified and enthusiastic college and university students with internships suited to their area of study. Our goal is for each intern to have a high- quality experience, a committed mentor, and a relevant project that provides them with additional skills and training. Interns begin the program with an orientation retreat (travel expenses covered) in which TNC leaders and students gather and share educational, professional, and career experiences. In addition to mentoring, the intern program will provide an outstanding network of professionals to draw on in future years. We hired 22 summer interns in 2009 and 37 summer interns in 2010. We will continue to expand the Diversity Internship Program over time and reach greater numbers of students around the world, contributing to the diversity, size, and effectiveness of the global conservation workforce. Please review the requirements and internship outline below.
Eligibility:
1. The Nature Conservancy Diversity Internship Program candidate should demonstrate at least one of the following: Contribution to TNC’s diversity. Student has circumstances, experiences, skills or talents that would benefit others and would enhance the diversity of TNC. Commitment to diversity. Student has shown and can demonstrate a deep and active commitment to the issue of human diversity and conservation.
2. Other Eligibility Requirements: Student has exceptional academic aptitude and record; Student is able to demonstrate a commitment to conservation of the natural world; Student must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. Recent graduates applying for internship positions should be graduates of the past 2 years.
3. Application Instructions The positions will be posted on www.nature.org/careers and local university/college job links beginning October 4, 2010. The positions will be posted until December 17, 2010. Applicants must complete online application, submit their resume and cover letter to the position of their choice. Based on the job description posted the applicant must include in their cover letter how their educational experience and other related experience will contribute towards the summer project