Open Positions

The Office of Sustainability is seeking a practicum student (or students) to lead efforts to build on the 12-year success of the Share Our Stuff program that collects and recirculates materials from student move out after the close of the academic year. The program coordinator will guide and develop the program, channeling new resources (a physical warehouse space and store) to achieve greater social and environmental impact for the WashU and St. Louis communities. The coordinator will develop standard operating procedures for program operations, evaluation and assessment tools, annual reports for leadership, and marketing materials. In addition, the coordinator will support program operations and logistics, in collaboration with staff from the Office of Sustainability, Campus Mail, the Office of Government and Community Relations, Residential Life, and other program stakeholders.

Successful applicant and supervisor will work out a mutually-agreeable schedule, which could be part-time or full-time in scope. While some work can be done remotely and on a flexible schedule, significant portions of the position may require in-person work during business hours. Work locations include the Circularity Center (warehouse and store on WashU’s North Campus, 700 Rosedale), the Office of Sustainability (Schnuck Pavilion on the Danforth Campus), and various networking meetings with campus and community partners (though these will likely be mostly remote). At least 1 1-hour meeting with supervisor and student will occur weekly through the duration of the engagement, at a mutually agreeable time during the work week.

In addition, the practicum students will be encouraged to participate in the Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change internship program, which provides interdisciplinary professional development and social experiences with undergraduate and graduate students working in internship positions through WashU.

Fully engaged students will gain a broad range of hands-on experience that mirror non-profit and start-up social enterprise contexts with the resources and support of a large institution.

Preferred skills, qualifications, and characteristics

Some combination of coursework and experience in the following areas are desired, though not all are required to apply:

• Self-starter, independently motivated, entrepreneurial spirit
• Working knowledge of sustainability and “circular economies”
• Program evaluation and assessment design
• Basic marketing and communication concepts
• Highly organized and talented at setting up systems
• Networking and stakeholder mapping
• Familiarity with WashU networks and administration and/or environmental or social service organizations active in the St. Louis area
• Retail experience
• Data tracking and reporting

To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to cassandra.hage@wustl.edu. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Dates: Spring semester 2024; Summer 2024; Fall 2024

Positions available: 1-2 positions per semester. Preference towards candidates that are able to stay in the position for multiple semesters.

Compensation: Students fulfilling practicum hours through work at the Office of Sustainability will be compensated up $1000 per credit hour, up to three credit hours per term.

Supervision: Reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Sustainability

Eligibility: Students pursuing practicum hours for a MSW Concentration, MPH or MSP

Overview: The SPARK Leadership program brings together student delegates from a range of green groups to learn and network with other environmentally-minded WashU students. The Office of Sustainability will host the forth cohort of SPARK leaders August 16-24 on campus and at select locations across St. Louis and Illinois. A two-day overnight retreat will take place at an off campus retreat site from Monday, August 19 – Tuesday, August 20. The rest of the week will include half-day trips to several carefully selected locations to learn more about local historical and contemporary environmental and social issues as well as on-campus social activities.

Compensation: $13/hr and includes housing contract extension for the duration of the SPARK program (for those living on campus). An excellent leadership and professional development opportunity!

Time Commitment: Requires some compensated preparation over the summer (which can be done remotely), a full time commitment from Aug 8 – 25 (Aug 8 – 14 can be remote), and a small amount of follow up/wrap up work through Sept 3. Send a letter of interest to cassandra.hage@wustl.edu by May 15.

Responsibilities: 

Pre-program (June – early Aug, remote):  

• Manage SPARK application process and communicate with participants about program logistics 
• Manage participant arrival dates, participation dates, and housing assignments (for on-campus students) 
• Help plan retreat, activities, and content, create budget, prepare packing and supplies lists 
• Communicate with program student leaders to organize student-led events 
• Communicate with external leaders and collaborators to organize activities 
• Contact and work with multiple WashU offices (dining, ResLife, etc.) to organize meal cards and housing for participants 
• Help with SPARK promotion 

During program: 

• Act as liaison between program participants and OOS staff 
• Support OOS staff during content and activities 
• General organization and helping with program operations

Post-program (Aug 27 – Sept 3): 

• Communicate with participants to obtain feedback, write program report

Overview: Support student move out collections through the Share Our Stuff (SOS) program, including sorting donated material for community partners, student reuse, and sales; and overseeing sales and donation transactions at events. Retail and organization skills are a bonus! Work will take place at Mudd MPR (S40) and the Circularity Center (North Campus, 700 Rosedale Ave.)

Compensation: $13/hr

Time Commitment: Flexible scheduling May 1 – June 1 and August 16 – Sept 3. Hours and schedule are flexible and will be negotiated with the hired student.

Send a letter of interest to cassandra.hage@wustl.edu by May 10 for early summer dates and by June 30 for late summer dates.

This position is part of the Campus Climate Action Corp. This comes with an additional $1460 AmeriCorps award that the intern will apply to separately. Interns are asked to do an extra 40 hours (300 hours total) over the summer.

As a River City Outdoors Intern you will work closely with the Program Manager to help achieve the desired outcomes which is to change the way outdoor recreation is accessed in the region by removing barriers and educating our community using our equity lens.

We will engage through our already and continuing to grow partner network, providing youth opportunities to learn about, play and enjoy different recreational activities that can include river trips, fishing, rock climbing, camping, and paddling to name a few. We will also educate and advocate what it means to be a good steward to our environment. The intern will play a key role as we seek to expand our network of community partners and strengthen the bonds with existing ones. Through meetings with key stakeholders from the education, political, business and non-profit sectors throughout the region so that we can best leverage our network to best serve our communities.

The Intern will:

1.     Assist in day-to day operation in all aspects of programming, teaching and scheduling events in the community.

2.     Develop written documents such as activity guides to be used by educators and a RCO program calendar.

3.     Assists in representing RCO views to community members and the general public by giving testimony, participating in meetings, public speaking events, and by establishing and maintaining professional contacts.

4.     Performs some general office duties and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Interpersonal communication skills
• A commitment to racial equity and social justice
• Have a driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle .
• Be able to use social media to keep up with what we are doing.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Outgoing, excited to engage in St. Louis community
• Experience in working with educators and/or youth
• Love of outdoors

 Additional notes:

Opportunities to spend a great deal of time exploring nature in a variety of settings, rivers, lakes and many more of Missouri’s outdoor amenities weather permitting.

Host Site/Location Northside Workshop 1306 St. Louis Avenue, 63106 

Brief Description of Organization Northside Workshop (NSW) is an art nonprofit located in Old North St. Louis offering programs that focus on the importance of bees and pollinators to our communities. Our art studio, chemical-free teaching garden, and bee sanctuary aim to inspire self expression, environmental stewardship and community building. Our workshops and curriculums are rooted in experiential learning, collaboration, and radical empathy with the urban ecosystem. 

For more information –  www.northsideworkshop.org 

Native Bees Stewardship Network –  https://vimeo.com/827074818 

Growing Safe Spaces – https://youtu.be/eDpAR4RhCvI?feature=shared 

Intern Role 

To work alongside Artist and Director, Juan WIlliam Chávez and Master Gardener, Director of Sustainability & Programming, Kiersten Torrez. Interns help prepare materials + supplies for upcoming programs and help maintain the teaching garden and native bee sanctuary.

Start & End Date 

End of May 2024 – End of July/Early August 2024 with the possibility of extending into Fall of ’24. Hybrid work, flexible. But only PART-TIME (130 total hours) during the Summer of 2024. Specific hourly schedules are determined by intern and their supervisor. 

Brief Description of Internship Deliverable

● Learning to prepare and lead art and educational workshops about native bees and plants.

● Practicing Permaculture & chemical-free growing techniques using native plants to create habitat for pollinators.

● Using Social Practice Art to address environmental issues.

Internship Duties that Will Result in Deliverable

Intern will sequentially work on the type of projects outlined below, as capacity and project

progress allow:

● Preparing materials + supplies for upcoming programs and events.

● Helping to maintain our teaching garden using chemical-free + sustainable practices to build habitat that supports beneficial pollinators and wildlife.

● Communicating and interacting with community members, volunteers, and partners in a professional

manner as a representative for NSW.

● Conducting research and administrative tasks.

● Assist with keeping the building and grounds orderly and accessible for the public.

Required Qualifications

● Be responsible, punctual, motivated, and communicative.

● Have a reliable form of transportation.

● Comfortable working outside.

● Able to conduct research and administrative tasks independently in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

● Have an interest in Permaculture, native plants and pollinators,

● Have an interest in the arts, education, and community building.

● Have an interest in environmental justice, environmental racism, environmental stewardship, and Native/Decolonization issues related to St. Louis.

Prospective interns must provide their resume, course schedule, and cover letter describing their interest and qualifications​ for the position.  To fill out an application go here.

Please note this position is not funded by Environmental Studies. There is separate funding available for hired interns who may apply through the Center for Career Engagement.

The Business Development Intern will be a driving force within our membership outreach. Primary responsibilities will be to identify potential customers establish new prospective client relationships and drive new revenue for the company. The Business Development Internship also serves as a launch point for exploring multiple areas and opportunities in our rapidly growing startup. We are looking for outgoing candidates with passion for entrepreneurship, the ability to learn quickly and execute with excellence, organization skills, attention to detail, and superior communication skills. The ideal candidate will be organized, have a bias for action, and have a deep commitment to growth and learning. This role will involve a dynamic range of initiatives that have a tangible and significant impact on the non-profit.

This position is flexible, Monday to Saturday and averages 15 hours per week.

The BD Intern will report to the Executive Director.  While this position is currently a 12-week commitment, there will be opportunities to receive training and development as well as continue with a part-time or full-time position when Be Well Cafe, Market and Coworking Space opens in the Summer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research the latest trends and best practices in the grocery retail industry
• Analyze the effectiveness of Be Well Café & Market current business strategy
• Contact nonprofits, schools, medical organizations, entrepreneurs, and recipe curators to forge potential partnerships and develop business relationships
• This person will help Be Well Café & Market build and raise brand awareness through all facets of marketing and business development.
• Conducting background research on competitors, countries, projects, donor priorities and funding, and other business development specific information.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of databases and filing systems.
• Providing administrative and logistical support, including organizing meetings and conference calls with potential partners, members, donors and staff
• Writing material including marketing one-pagers, capacity statements, and other thought pieces as well as proposals
• Contributing to quality of written content including proofreading, formatting, and editing documents.
• Assist in the growth of the Be Well Market brand by raising awareness through potential customer and potential partner calls
• Work alongside the team to identify, assess, and refine opportunities to expand Be Well Market impact.

Qualifications:

• Research the latest trends and best practices in the grocery retail industry
• Analyze the effectiveness of Be Well Cafe’ & Market current business strategy
• Contact nonprofits, schools, medical organizations, entrepreneurs, and recipe curators to forge potential partnerships and develop business relationships
• Engage with prospective customers to assess their impression of Be Well Cafe’s business model and understand their grocery needs
• Assist in the growth of the Be Well Market brand by raising awareness through potential customer and potential partner calls
• Work alongside the team to identify, assess, and refine opportunities to expand Be Well Market impact.

Additional Information: 

• Eligible for course credit
• Inquire about monthly stipend.
• Market discounts

To Apply:

Submit a letter of interest and attach an updated resume to info@bewellcafe.org 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note this position is not funded by Environmental Studies. There is separate funding available for hiredinterns who mayapply throughthe Center for Career Engagement.

A Social Media Intern, or Social Media Marketing Intern, is responsible for assisting in a range of marketing initiatives within an organization. Their duties include tracking analytics for social media campaigns, creating social media posting schedules and writing captions for social media posts.

The BW Intern will report to the Executive Director and Cafe/Market Manager.  While this position is currently requires a 12 week commitment, there will be opportunities to receive training and development as well as continue with a part-time or full-time position when Be Well Cafe and Market opens this Summer.

Responsibilities

• Co-coordinating Be Well’s Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, TicToc and other social media accounts
• Identifying opportunities (such as in the general media) where raising such an awareness is necessary
• Drafting press releases, letters to the editor
• Crafting blog post, online Q & A and commenting online

Skills needed

• Excellent writing skills, some understanding of food access, small business, economic and social development
• Experience with social media and general media campaigns
• Work alongside the team to design and develop a social media and communication strategy
• Develop and post meaningful content for Be Well Café & Markets website and social media accounts 
• Engage followers using creativity to keep followers up to date on Be Well Café & Market news
• Assist in the growth of the brand by raising awareness through various social media platform
• Monitor postings to ensure brand message is constant; from the terminology used to images posted
• Outreach to local nonprofit, schools, and medical organizations to forge partnerships
• Interact with followers and potential customers by communicating and answering questions through the company’s social pages
• Analyze the effectiveness of social media account

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in digital marketing/social media marketing 
• Business, marketing, journalism, public relations ore related field
• Social media analytics software including Facebook Insights, Google Analytic, & etc
• Familiar with multi-social posting through programs such as Asana, Hootsuite and Hubspot
• General Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization and internet ranking for web content
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive work ethic, able to work within a team and independently
• Ability to work cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Interest in improving healthy food access and community development
• Experience with content management systems, word processor applications and image/video editing software
• Interest in improving healthy food access and community development

Additional Information: 

• Eligible for course credit
• Inquire about monthly stipend
• Market discounts

To Apply

Submit a letter of  interest and attach an updated resume to info@bewellcafe.org 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.