EcoAction Arlington Job Openings

EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Elenor Hodges at EcoAction Arlington.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Program and Administrative Assistant
• Senior Experience Internship (up to 7 positions)

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Program and Administrative Assistant

EcoAction Arlington is seeking a part-time program and administrative assistant working 5 to 10 hours a week. This is a part-time hourly position from April to November with the possibility of extension if additional funding is available.

Position Responsibilities

• Organize and implement outreach events and service projects including overseeing logistics, recruiting volunteers, organizing supplies, and attending events.
• Assist with tracking information for sponsors of our fall EcoExtravaganza celebration.
• Perform data entry tasks and complete mailings.
• Edit e-blasts to promote events.
• Complete other administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in planning and executing events
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse partner organizations, program participants, and volunteers
• Solid organizational, planning and time management skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Background or interest in environmental issues
• Has availability during both business hours for office work and weekends for outreach and service events. We anticipate there will be an average of one to three weekend events with a higher concentration in the spring and fall.

Bonus points for …

• Degree in environmental science or sustainability
• Experience working for nonprofits

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Senior Experience Internship

EcoAction Arlington is seeking students interested in completing their high school senior experience project working for a community nonprofit with an internship focusing on environmental education. Students will deliver the Energy Carnival program, a classroom activity designed for elementary students with a focus on energy and our role in energy conservation in the home. This position offers a great opportunity to work with young students and engage them in a fun program while learning about energy and the importance of reducing our consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gases. Students will be working in a team with other high school students. There are a total of seven positions available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Publicize program availability to teachers and extended day staff.
• Confirm requests for presentations with all schools and finalize outreach calendar.
• Prepare and organize supplies for presentations.
• Deliver presentations to elementary audiences.
• Compile evaluation results.
• Document program accomplishments.

Internship Period: This position is 30 hours per week and lasts three to four weeks. There is flexibility in completing this project between May 13 and June 14, 2019.

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental issues.
• Strong organization skills.
• Experience working with kids.
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks.

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EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.

Applications will be accepted for all positions until filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to EcoAction Arlington.