NON-PROFIT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

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The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC), a non-profit organization established in 1994, provides environmental education programs to engage and educate current and future generations, empowering them to respect, protect, and enjoy the natural world. Guided by Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, our vision is that engaged, educated, and empowered people take action to protect the natural world and create healthy and sustainable communities.

Help ALNC promote the importance and benefits of environmental education by joining our team as a Communications Intern! Located in Monona, ALNC has an outdoor teaching campus of more than 100 acres including prairie, woodland, and wetland trails - providing tens of thousands of children, their parents and teachers, and walk-in visitors each year with hands-on interactive environmental exhibits, outdoor environmental education, climate science programs, team-building exercises and more. Primary programs include hosting school field trips, summer camp programs, family, homeschool and scout programs, special events, general public visits, after-school programs for economically disadvantaged youth, and high-tech educational exhibits.

A Non-Profit Communications Internship is available at ALNC for the fall of 2017 and spring of 2018, reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager and assisting the Development Team. The Communications Intern will be responsible for promoting Aldo Leopold Nature Center programs and events, curating content on ALNC’s social media platforms, maintaining website content, producing marketing material, maintaining community relationships through promotional partnerships and other projects as Intern’s interests and ALNC’s needs align.

The Internship will require approximately 10 hours per week from fall 2017 through spring 2018; with hours, start and end dates negotiable. Some night and weekend outreach flexibility is required.

Opportunities & Responsibilities Include:

• Social Media & Newsletter Communications - assist with writing and posting content, updating and maintaining ALNC web presence and promotions, and increasing online visibility
• Fall/Spring Event Coordination - serve as onsite liaison to assist with volunteer and event coordination before, during and after events as needed, assist with event promotion & follow-up
• Community Outreach - promote ALNC and our mission by assist tabling at expos, conferences, family events, and community festivals
• Public Relations & Promotional Material Development - draft press releases, article pitches and PSAs, assist with creating and distributing program flyers, on-site event signage, displays, and hand-outs

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to write in friendly, approachable styles
• Interest in non-profit development, sustainability, and environmental education
• Computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• A positive attitude and strong organizational skills
• Commitment, flexibility, and reliability with a strong attention to detail

Preferred but not required:

• Graphic Design experience (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Publisher)
• Event experience and knowledge of best practices in event production
• Experience writing for publications

Supervisor: Cara Erickson, Marketing & Communications Manager

Compensation: Play an important role in a nationally recognized, innovative organization; gain valuable professional experience working with a non-profit; gain knowledge and increase development skills, and earn a great reference.

Length of Commitment: preferably 2 semesters: Fall 2017/Spring 2018, Summer/Fall 2018

Application Process:

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter and sample of your previous communications work (blog post, graphic design, news article, flyer, email blast, video, etc.) to cara@naturenet.com.

Please feel free to call or email if you have questions ro would like further information: (608) 216-9384

Application due by Friday, August 11 th.