Jobs and Internships

JOB OPENINGS

Instructor, West Point Lake Floating Classroom

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a resume, references, and writing samples with a cover letter addressing the candidate’s personal goals and interests, as well as his or her experience and interest in working for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

Specific instructions and required application materials are listed under each internship opportunity.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Through the internship program, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper brings students (typically college) and graduates at all levels to our office, where they can work side-by-side with knowledgeable professionals. Interns will receive valuable real world and professional experience and will be an essential asset to CRK’s vital work.

We offer internship opportunities in all areas of our work including legal, water monitoring, green infrastructure, social media, event planning, and office management.

Social Media Intern

The social media intern will work creatively with CRK’s Communications Manager to develop strategic, engaging content that will be shared across multiple platforms. This work is crucial to CRK’s mission, as social media not only increases awareness of and engagement with our work to protect the Chattahoochee, but it can also encourage followers to take positive action in support of our environment.

Click here for a full description of this internship and details on how to apply.

Neighborhood Water Watch Intern

CRK seeks a passionate intern to assist the technical programs department with daily activities and responsibilities associated with running our Neighborhood Water Watch program. Duties include data management and analysis, lab work and lab inventory, field work, pollution tracking, instrument calibration, public outreach and presentations, email correspondence, and an independent project related to NWW. Spring and summer interns will have a special focus on an independent project. This position is based out of CRK’s Atlanta office.

Click here for a full description of this internship and details on how to apply.

About our internships

Please note that currently, all CRK internships are unpaid positions. Ideally, we would like to compensate our interns financially for the crucial work they do to protect our river. However, as a nonprofit, our resources are often more limited than we would like. We are regularly contacted by students who would volunteer with us for free in order to gain crucial lab and industry experience. In response to this and the feedback from many of our past interns, who find value in being able to list this work on their resume and apply it toward their collegiate coursework, we made the decision to instead offer these volunteer opportunities as official positions with CRK.

We work hard to ensure that we fulfill all individual academic requirements requested by our interns, we remain extremely flexible with regard to scheduling and hours out of respect for these student volunteers, and we remain an active career advocate on their behalf both during and after their time with CRK, providing training in any specific skills they find interesting (even if those tasks fall outside of their position outline), and helping them in their job search within and beyond the nonprofit and sustainability space. In the future, we hope to be in a place where we can dedicate additional funding toward our internship program. Until then, we hope to continue providing educational opportunities to students that are passionate about environmental preservation and our mission to protect the Chattahoochee River.

Technical Internship Program

CRK has technical program internships available year-round to science based college students and graduates for part-time and full-time work. Technical program interns are given opportunities that are hands-on, demanding and rewarding. Technical program interns assist our professional staff in a variety of tasks including monitoring and water sample analysis, pollution tracking, data entry and management, research, outreach and education, field work, and office administration.

Please submit cover letter, resume and, if available, a writing sample to Jess Sterling at jsterling@chattahoochee.org.

Legal Internship Program

CRK has legal internships available year-round to law students for part-time work during the fall/spring semesters and full-time or part-time during the summer. A legal internship with CRK will provide a wide spectrum of experience that will transfer to future environmental-related work opportunities. Legal interns work under the close direction and supervision of our staff attorney, but also have opportunities to work in collaborative efforts with other staff and outside organizations. Work will include legal research and writing, advocacy and policy work, field investigations, stakeholder meetings, and involvement with litigation. Funding may be available for paid internships. Experience and/or course work in environmental law, water resources, environmental justice and the Clean Water Act is recommended.

Please submit cover letter, resume and, if available, a writing sample to Kevin Jeselnik at kjeselnik@chattahoochee.org.

Social Media Curator Internship

CRK has a part-time social media curator internship available to students and recent graduates year-round. The social media curator will work closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager to promote CRK’s mission to protect and advocate for the Chattahoochee River via social media. Responsibilities include updating the website, drafting social media posts, researching trends and best practices, assisting with events and outreach opportunities, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience with social media channels, have effective communications and research skills and be highly organized. Photography skills and experience with InDesign, Illustrator and/or video editing software are a plus.

At the end of the internship period, the Communications and Marketing Manager will provide a letter of completion to be used for future business references.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, two references and three writing samples to Becca Powell at rpowell@chattahoochee.org.

Promotions & Events Internship

CRK has a part-time promotions and events internship available to students and recent graduates year-round. The promotions and events intern will work closely with CRK’s development team to help execute promotions strategies, assist in the creation of marketing content, assist with fundraising efforts, and help procure and organize supplies for events. The promotions and events intern will also assist in advocating for the Chattahoochee River at outreach and tabling events. The ideal applicant will have a passion for water protection, strong communications and research skills, and will be highly organized with attention to detail. Previous event planning experience is a plus.

At the end of the internship period, the Development Director will provide a letter of completion to be used for future business references.

Please submit cover letter, resume, two writing samples and two references to Becca Powell at rpowell@chattahoochee.org.

Office Management Internship

CRK has a part-time office management internship available to students and recent graduates year-round. The office management intern will work closely with the Development Director and Development Associate to coordinate membership mailings, conduct a monthly merchandise inventory, assist in coordinating office and event volunteers, assist in research relating to fundraising and membership retention and acquisition, and ensure overall completion of administrative tasks and development projects. The office management intern will also assist in advocating for the Chattahoochee River at outreach and tabling events. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be proficient in Office applications, and be highly organized. Database entry and volunteer coordination experience are a plus.

At the end of the internship period, the Development Associate will provide a letter of completion to be used for future business references.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, two references and two writing samples to Becca Powell at rpowell@chattahoochee.org.

Other Internships

CRK has other opportunities for interns to become involved and help promote our mission. Interns at CRK are given opportunities that are hands-on, demanding and rewarding. We offer internships with experience in a variety of fields such as environmental policy, chemistry, ecology, education, office administration, fundraising, cleanups, field work and special events. Internships are unpaid, but offer real world experience in the non-profit business world and provide exposure and education to the challenges facing our natural resources.