Deadline: Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Holly Loscavio Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Wildlife Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Georgia Location Detail: Dunwoody, Georgia Job Description: The Dunwoody Nature Center seeks a summer intern who wants hands-on experience in all aspects of running a successful non-profit; from marketing and programming, to accounting, database management and working with volunteers. Intern will work primarily with the summer camp staff helping in the day-to-day activities and management of the summer camp program. The intern will have the opportunity to manage the aftercare program and earn extra income. Working with a small, dedicated staff, you’ll gain knowledge and training in the various components that make our community based non-profit work. Help us achieve our mission of inspiring the love of nature and cultivating environmental awareness and understanding. Details Hours per week: 40 Employment Dates: May 28 – August 9, 2024. These dates are flexible to accommodate return to school dates. Responsibilities • Work with the programming staff to plan and implement summer programming (primarily summer camp & Butterfly Experience) at the Dunwoody Nature Center Campus and the Island Ford Campus • Assist in the coordination of the Junior Counselor teenage volunteer program • Document through photography and social media, the summer camp experience • Help increase public awareness of the Dunwoody Nature Center and its programs • Work with all staff members to offer support in all areas of the nonprofit organization • Plan and lead the Adventure Club after-care program for campers in rising K-5th grade, will be paid an hourly rate of $16 per hour for this program. Qualifications: • Current college student or recent graduate with background in Environmental Science, Education, Nonprofit Administration, or other related field • Experience and comfort working with elementary age children and leading youth education programs • Excellent writing, research, computer and data analysis skills • Good interpersonal skills • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team setting Miscellaneous: Intern is responsible for housing and transportation. Salary: • Stipend of $2000 total to be paid in two installments; $1000 at mid-point and $1000 at end of internship, plus hourly work with the aftercare program at $16 an hour. Benefits: • Opportunity to investigate best practices in non-profit operations and programming • Experience developing and implementing summer camp programming • Immersion into the realities in non-profit administration • Practice working in a team environment • Responsibility for critical aspects of special event management • Contribution to analysis of outcomes measurement How to Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter electronically via email to programs@dunwoodynature.org by May 1, 2024.
