The Future We Want Intern / Natural Capitalism Solutions / Longmont, CO
Natural Capitalism Solutions/Longmont, CO (Boulder area resident preferred)
Natural Capitalism Solutions Internship Program – Implementing Genuine Sustainability
www.natcapsolutions.org
The Future We Want Intern
http://www.futurewewant.org/
The Future We Want (FWW) is a global initiative to envision what we want our lives and communities to be like 20 years from now. In this unique project, Natural Capitalism Solutions is collaborating with the United Nations to conduct a global conversation about the future of communities and to turn the best ideas into life-like videos and computer animations that allow people to “see†what living in sustainable communities would be like. Using modern technologies from the web and social media to traditional grassroots communication we intend to reach people on a worldwide scale and ask them to submit their visions for a positive future.
We will gather submissions from all over the world, ranging from solutions for addressing poverty and injustice, to strategies for creating sustainable and environmentally responsible communities. Our aim is to gather potential solutions about our future and then deliver them to those who can pursue and implement them. With the assistance of the UN, we will make these ideas visible to the public and influencers beginning with the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012.
Internship Duties:
The intern will:
•Be responsible for assuring the quality of the conversation around the Future We Want.
•Monitor the input received from around the world to screen submissions before posting, including those from the web site, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
•Help identify the best ideas for consideration, including those for the Rio exhibit.
•Conduct research to identify existing examples of sustainable development and identify other similar “visioning†projects around the world.
•Take active part in innovative discussions and planning sessions involving critical thinking about sustainability issues and practice.
•Receive recognition for work on published reports.
•Interact as directed with The Future We Want’s leadership, International Advisory Committee, and Creative Team.
•Participate in local conferences, industry & networking events, & staff meetings.
Required Qualifications:
•Exceptional research skills and experience
•Sufficient knowledge of current international affairs to recognize submissions to the global conversation that are inappropriate
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office
•Working knowledge of social media
•Ability to be flexible and multitask
•Responsible and able to take initiative
Preferred Qualifications:
•Bachelors degree
•A desire to learn
•Exceptional writing skills
•The ability to ask for help
The internship is unpaid (but can be for credit) and requires ~24 or more hours per week (flexible).
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Lily Thaisz, resume@natcapsolutions.org with the subject line “TFWW Internship Application.â€
Past interns have gone on to grad school or gained employment at Standard Renewable Energy, Weecycle Environmental Consulting, ATC Associates Environmental Consulting, Clean Energy Action, Department of Health, Energy and Environment group at the British Consulate, Alliance to Save Energy, and NCS, among many others.
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