Conservation Ranching Intern

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas towards a future where birds thrive because Audubon is a powerful, diverse, and ever-growing force for conservation. Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the hemisphere and more than 1.5 million active supporters.

North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and more than 500 bird species are at risk of extinction across Latin America and the Caribbean. Birds act as early warning systems about the health of our environment, and they tell us that birds – and our planet – are in crisis. Together as one Audubon, we are working to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss. We do this by implementing on-the-ground conservation, partnering with local communities, influencing public and corporate policy, and building community.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon brings new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

The ACR Intern will work with the ACR California team on various aspects of the ACR Program, including communications, data collection, coordinating events, and the possibility of assisting in rangeland conservation and management activities.

Compensation:

$20.00 / hour

• Help coordinating outreach events and presentations on various topics related to the ACR Program.
• Increase engagement with Audubon chapters.
• Utilize blogging, social media, and traditional media to communicate Audubon’s ACR message to partners and the community.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders related to the Conservation Ranching Program.
• Work with the ACR team to coordinate data collection, surveys, and reports.
• Increase the diversity of audience and partners for ACR with emphasis on EDIB.
• Conduct assignments in the field (i.e. site visits)
• Other activities assigned by Audubon Staff.

• Completion of college-level coursework at a community college in communications, agriculture, conservation, ecology, or natural resources management.
• Writing experience preferred.
• Confident in leading a group and initiating activities, working independently, and team teaching.
• Comfortable with public speaking to small or large groups.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated self-motivation, flexibility, a desire to learn, and the ability to work well with others.
• Positive attitude and commitment to environmental stewardship.
• Interest in the mission, values, and programs of the National Audubon Society.
• Ability to work independently in an office setting with the potential for outside work in variable conditions and rugged terrain.
• Experience with basic Microsoft computer programs.
• A current driver’s license or state-issued ID; reliable transportation is preferred.

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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