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Internship Opportunity: All Ivy Career Fair Outreach

The Earth Institute is seeking three interns to support its Professional Development program and assist with outreach for the 2022 Virtual All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair. The fair will take place on February 25, 2022. Each year it brings together roughly 75 recruiters that are hiring for full- or part-time jobs and internships to meet with up to 1,000 Ivy League students. We are looking for highly motivated, professional interns to: assist with outreach and follow up to organizations; post jobs to the Earth Institute Job List; update employer and student communications. The ideal interns will bring creativity, energy and enthusiasm to the task of getting incredible organizations to participate in the 2022 Career Fair.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but will not be limited to: cold-calling organizations to invite them to the career fair; managing email follow up to organizations; maintaining an up-to-date spreadsheet of contacts, outreach and follow up steps; helping to prepare materials and set up the virtual networking sessions for the career fair; searching for and posting sustainability jobs online. Other related duties as assigned.

Skills Required: Applicants should be highly motivated, detail-oriented and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will be personable, pro-active and able to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining organized and precise. A background in marketing, sales, or advertising is preferred, but not required. Advanced Excel skills desirable.

Type of Student desired:  Undergraduate or Graduate.

Compensation: $18/hour, 10-15 hours/week. Position to start in early September and continue through February 2022.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter stating their interest and qualifications to Cari Shimkus at cshimkus@ei.columbia.edu. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until August 5. Please put “All Ivy Career Fair Internship” in the subject line of the email. Only current students of Columbia University and Barnard College are eligible to apply.

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Jane Smith
2 years ago

Great article about career opportunity. It would have been more useful, had it covered more occupations, skillsets and degrees.