Corporate, Industry, Policy, Water Programs Intern — Boston, MA

Organization: Ceres

Job Title: Corporate, Industry, Policy, Water Programs Intern

Location: Boston, MA

Hours and Compensation: 10-15 hours/week (or other mutually agreed hours with intern manager) @ $12/hour

Position Dates: Sep. 17, 2012 — Dec. 14, 2012

Application Deadline: Sep. 21, 2012

Posted On: Aug. 21, 2012

Organization Overview 

Ceres is an advocate for sustainability leadership. Ceres mobilizes a powerful network of investors, companies and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy.

Our mission: Mobilizing investor and business leadership to build a thriving sustainable global economy.

Description

Ceres interns support program staff working with a wide variety of constituents within the Ceres network: environmental activists, investors, funders, and corporations. While providing some administrative support, interns will primarily work in one of the following areas using skills in research, writing, and project coordination.

• Corporate accountability and coalition programs, which build Ceres’ capacity as a force for change through corporate sustainability reporting and stakeholder engagement with companies
• Industry programs, which seek to create positive change in specific industries such as insurance, oil and gas, and electric power
• Policy Program that works closely with business through BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy)
• Water Program working to engage business and municipalities in assessing water risk and developing appropriate water stewardship programs.

How to Apply

We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and two writing samples. Please use the words “Fall 2012 Intern” in the subject line of your e-mail message.

Address all correspondence to:

Ceres Intern Program

99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor

Boston, MA 02111

Phone:  617-247-0700

Email: [email protected]