The Sustainability Office is pleased to announce four paid positions for qualified students to implement and manage Colgate’s Green Living Program. This is an exciting opportunity for Colgate students to get hands-on experience putting sustainability and green living practices into action.
Qualified interns will work up to 12 hours per week, during both fall (2014) and spring (2015) semesters. Official start date is August 25, 2014 with arrival/move-in on August 22nd. Orientation is mandatory and will begin the morning of August 25th. Weekly work schedule is flexible, however, we will have mandatory team meetings once every week.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Green Raiders will model and promote environmentally responsible behavior in on-campus residence halls by inspiring and educating their peers using proven community-based social marketing skills (no prior knowledge necessary). The Sustainability Office will hire enthusiastic, self-motivated, over-achieving students who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability. We look forward to hearing your input on event management and programming throughout the year. The mission of the Green Raider Program is to help lower Colgate’s ecological footprint, reduce energy costs, and increase student understanding of environmental issues that will have lifetime benefits. More specifically, Green Raiders will:
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Promote green living practices in each of the six first-year residence halls (Andrews, Curtis, East, Gate House, Stillman, West), as well as on the larger campus
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Be an accessible resource to students on campus with any questions they may have about sustainable living
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Promote the Green Living Program through the use of blogging, social media, email, and other outlets
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Plan and execute high-profile campus events that engage and educate students with green living practices
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Create materials and behavior change programs that inspire and influence first-year residents to practice environmental stewardship
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING & EDUCATION. Green Raiders are expected to learn the basic principles of community-based social marketing and the best practices of other Green Living programs from peer institutions.
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Our required reading is “Fostering Sustainable Behavior” by Doug McKenzie-Mohr. The book can be downloaded for free at: http://www.cbsm.com/public/world.lasso
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Familiarize yourself with the best practices of other Green Living programs from peer institutions. A list of programs can be found on the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) website at: http://www.aashe.org/resources/peer-peer-sustainability-outreach-campaigns
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Become Green Certified (more details to follow)
FLEXIBILITY AND OPENNESS TO CHANGE. The Green Raider program is relatively new and we will have to adapt our strategies as the program matures. Successful Green Raiders will be individuals who think critically, are problem solvers, can adapt to change, and who can turn a challenge into an opportunity.
TEAM PLAYER. Be a team player and take advantage of peer-to-peer education, learning the best practices from other Colgate Green Raiders. Successful Green Raiders will bring their own “flair” and innovative ideas to the program, but also know how and when to conform to the better judgment of the team as a whole.
BE A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR. Green Raiders are expected to practice what they preach and model sustainable living by recycling, practicing energy efficiency and water conservation, using alternative transportation, and practice other sustainable living strategies.
RECOMMENDED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
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Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and respectfully in a collaborative, culturally diverse work environment
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Detail-oriented and possessing the ability to accomplish results in designated time frames
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Being comfortable working in a fast moving/changing environment and having the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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Having the ability to effectively motivate community members to action
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Possessing strong organizational skills
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Having very good written and public presentation skills
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Being computer literate and proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other office applications
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Proficiency with Google Apps (Drive, Calendar, etc.)
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Having the ability to maintain a productive and healthy work/life balance
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Knowledge of design and publicity, as well as associated design programs is helpful
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Experience using social media networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, is helpful
The Office of Sustainability is particularly interested in applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and are interested in using their work in sustainability to support their academic and professional objectives.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Résumé
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One-page cover letter explaining why you are interested in becoming a Colgate Green Raider and why you believe you will be a valuable addition to our team
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Submit your application through the portal or via email (sdickinson@colgate.edu) by no later than 5:00pm, Friday, July 18, 2014. Successful applicants are expected to begin work on August 25, 2013. Daily work schedule is flexible and contingent on student class schedules, current projects, and scheduled meetings.
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In order to have the most cohesive team possible, being on campus for the entirety of the academic year is preferred.
Contact Steve Dickinson (phone 315.228.6360; email sdickinson@colgate.edu) for additional information or follow-up questions.