Project Intern- Boston, MA

Organization: The Product Stewardship Institute

Job Title: Project Intern

Location: Boston, MA

Hours and Compensation: Full time, Unpaid.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2012

Posted on: April 19, 2012

Organization Overview

The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) is a national non-profit membership-based organization located in Boston, Massachusetts. PSI works with state and local government agencies to partner with manufacturers, retailers, environmental groups, federal agencies, and other key stakeholders to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products. PSI takes a unique product stewardship approach to solving waste management problems by encouraging product design changes and mediating stakeholder dialogues.

Description

The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) seeks an enterprising individual who thrives in a fast-paced, small organization. PSI is conducting cutting-edge work on product stewardship and sustainability, and seeks interns who have energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. PSI interns work on a variety of tasks, which allow them to become informed about current stewardship programs in a variety of product industries. PSI staff assists interns in developing one or two specific projects for which the intern can take primary responsibility. Interns also perform some administrative assignments, as do all staff. There are significant learning opportunities pertaining to substantive initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to support ongoing product stewardship projects that have the potential to change the current paradigm of waste management.
• Develop and assist in writing and editing technical documents, and summarizing legislation.
• Update PSI’s website and assist on press and communications.
• Work with PSI members across the country to build coalitions on legislative priorities.
• Assist in developing funding proposals.
• Organize national contact lists and databases to enhance the organization’s ability to communicate with its constituents, and conduct other administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Interns should have excellent organization, analytic, and communication skills, both written and oral, and be passionate about moving toward a more sustainable future. Ideal candidates will have academic or professional experience or knowledge related to environmental advocacy and/or a sufficient background in environmental and public health issues. Ideal candidates may have an undergraduate or graduate degree in policy, political science, natural science, environmental science, law, business administration, economics, or a related field. Alternatively, interns may be a degree candidate in one of these areas. The intern’s thoughts and ideas will be considered seriously as a contribution to improving the organization as a whole, as well as forwarding its mission.

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