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Although open until filled, priority application date is March 5, 2023.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

EARTHLAB at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, invites applications for the position of Summer Internship Program Assistant for the UW Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP@UW). This is a temporary position with variable hours, ranging from 20 to 30 hours a week, scheduled to start on approximately May 1st and end on August 18th, 2023.

This position is an exciting opportunity to support an innovative fellowship program for undergraduates from under-recruited and minoritized communities. DDCSP@UW  is a 15-month program composed of a first-summer undergraduate immersion learning experience in the Pacific Northwest, a second-summer internship with a regional organization, and distance learning and support through the academic year between summers. This position would primarily support the second-summer internship program.

DDCSP@UW seeks to support students in finding a conservation practice and career path that is right for them. The program immerses scholars in biocultural conservation and sustainable management of species, lands and waters, in both urban and rural contexts, and promotes the use of a broad range of disciplines, knowledge and practices. We explore regional challenges and on-the-ground conservation efforts throughout Western Washington, in partnership with researchers, community-based organizations, NGOs, local, state and federal agencies, and Tribal nations. DDCSP@UW centers equity and justice and explores the intersections of biodiversity conservation and environmental justice through critical analysis of human interactions with each other and the rest of the natural world.

The DDCSP@UW is a member of EARTHLAB.uw.edu/”>EARTHLAB.  EARTHLAB is a visionary institute that pushes boundaries to address our most pressing environmental challenges, with a current focus on climate and its intersection with social justice. EARTHLAB does this by connecting the University of Washington (UW) to communities, businesses, non-profits, public agencies, Tribal nations, and others to co-produce actionable research that generates solutions and strategies for local and global impact. EARTHLAB’s vision, an equitable, just and sustainable world where people and planet thrive, supports one of the University’s biggest goals. As a Carnegie-classified Community Engagement University, the UW aspires to be the #1 university in the world as measured by impact. EARTHLAB is inspired by and committed to this challenge.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

EARTHLAB and DDCSP@UW acknowledges the systemic racism that exists in the environmental sector and within environmentalism. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We are seeking candidates who are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment where all voices are considered and valued.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position will provide support for scholars in their second summer of the program. These 20 scholars will be working in internships with local grassroot, non-profit, and government organizations or agencies in groups of 2-3. The scholars will live in housing that ranges from dormitory style to shared houses with 3-12 occupants in Seattle, San Juan Island, and in King, Pierce, or Skagit county. The program assistant will provide support to scholars as they navigate the logistical, professional, and personal pathways of their summer experience and be a point of contact between scholars and permanent DDCSP staff. This includes assistance with issues that may arise with housing, UCAR usage, living expenses, and house/roommate interactions. The program assistant will be responsible for pre-summer (May-June) communication and onboarding, including collecting scholar personal information and holding logistical orientation and Q&A sessions. This position will also support permanent staff with in-person scholar orientation in early June and help coordinate 1-2 field trips, a 4-day workshop event in mid-July, and the final synthesis week of the summer. This position will provide a key role in supporting scholars in development and completion of their internship presentation videos in mid-summer workshop and in the final week of the summer experience, in particular with final video editing. This position will also be responsible for the uploading and maintenance of the videos on the Conservation Summit website, as well as support the organization and implementation of the programming for the hybrid Conservation Summit. The weekly hours will vary according to tasks, with greatest commitments during the first (June 10-25th) and final (Aug 5-13) weeks of the in-person program.

DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES

The general scope of responsibilities includes but is not limited to:

Program Coordination (70%)

• Support vehicle rentals and other transportation for local travel.
• Organize or facilitate local and regional day and multi-day field trips and visits to internship sites for scholars and staff.
• Collect and maintain personal information for scholars in the program, including personal and medical information, emergency contacts, and program contracts.
• Coordinate and schedule remote meetings between scholars and mentors.
• Support permanent staff in facilitating housing, transportation, and food related to the first week of orientation, mid-summer workshop, and final week of the in-person program.
• Manage pre-summer communication and scholar summer preparation, including newsletters, Zoom calls, and informational packets. Student Support (30%)
• Support scholars throughout summer with issues that may arise from shared living (i.e. household budgets, interpersonal conflicts).
• Support scholars in creating a video summary of their internship experience.
• Support permanent staff with the organization and implementation of curriculum during the first week of orientation, mid-summer workshop, and final week of the in-person program.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• High school graduation or equivalent and 2 years of administrative experience or equivalent education or experience.
• Valid driver’s license.Equivalent education and experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as a license, certification, or registration.

  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, with experience with a DDCS Program highly preferred.
• Experience in conflict mitigation or management in group working or living situations.
• Strong familiarity with Washington state.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Professional level competency with social media, web conferencing (e.g., Zoom), general MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to learn new software applications as necessary (e.g. Slack, Trello, Asana).
• Expertise with digital video creation from conception to final editing.