Sustainability Intern

Duties

• Support the University of Alberta’s submissions to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (THE IR), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings, and the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) by conducting independent research, reviewing past submissions, and collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

• Assist in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of events, including but not limited to: Week of Welcome/Orientation, Lecture Series, Open House, Foundations Summit for Sustainability and Leadership, International Week, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Month, and the Celebrate Sustainability Awards.

• Lead or support promotional activities such as postering, classroom presentations, outreach tabling, networking and preparing event materials.

• Contribute to project-based tasks for diverse SC programs/projects/initiatives (could be academic or non-academic).

• Support the SC’s marketing and communications activities by drafting blog and social media posts, creating website content, Canva designs, and assisting with photography and videography.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current University of Alberta student (undergraduate or graduate).

• Demonstrated experience with data collection, analysis, collation, and processing.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, programs, or projects with professionalism and reliability.

• Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to meet competing deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.

• A positive and solutions-oriented approach and attitude to all work and deliverables.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Receptive to feedback, self-driven and committed to personal and professional growth.

• High proficiency with spreadsheets (MS Excel, Google Sheets) and documents (MS Word, Google Docs).

• Interest in advancing and learning about sustainability and/or the Sustainable Development Goals, locally and/or globally.

Preferred Qualifications

While the following are not required, they are useful assets for this position:

• Experience developing promotional content and designs.

• Bilingualism (proficient in English and French).

• Previous involvement in campus sustainability, e.g. former volunteer with the Office of Sustainability/Sustainability Council or Sustain SU.

• Knowledge of all Sustainability Council programs.

Industries:Higher Education

Function: Admin and Back office