General Description
The Green Roundtable offers unpaid internships at our NEXUS Green Building Resource Center on a semester basis. We ask for a commitment of 16-20 hours per week for at least three months. NEXUS is currently looking for interns to join us for the spring semester, from January 19 through the end of May, 2010.
NEXUS offers internships in the following areas:
Materials and Resources
Exhibits
Communications and Website
Marketing and Events
Technical Assistance
Program/Administrative

About the internship
Interns are instrumental in helping to develop NEXUS resources for our audiences of building professionals and the general public interested in green building and sustainable design. All interns help to staff the front desk of the resource center and assist with staffing and coordinating special events. Interns also have special responsibilities within their area of focus, including projects such as the Samples Library, Reference Library, Exhibitor Showcase, Sponsorships, Exhibits, and Marketing. In exchange, interns expand their knowledge of the rapidly growing green building industry, network with industry professionals, attend roundtables and other NEXUS educational sessions for free, and gain valuable professional experience and skills to add to their resume.

Application Process:
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, at least three professional/academic references (one of each plus one of your choice), your preference for internship area, and your availability (how many hours per week, specific days if you know them) to Annie Cardinaux, NEXUS Resource Coordinator, at nexus@greenroundtable.org. Deadline to apply is November 30, 2009. Please send applications as one document (Word or PDF).
After reviewing applications, we will contact you if we would like to set up an interview time. Interviews will be held early- to mid-December and final decisions will be made in early January. In the meantime, you can visit NEXUS during our drop-in hours (no appointment necessary). We receive a large volume of applications; no phone calls to inquire about application status, please.
Thank you for your interest in interning with The Green Roundtable.

Internship Areas of Focus – Spring 2010

Materials and Resources Intern
The Materials and Resources Intern will work closely with the Resource Coordinator to improve, expand, and organize the green building resources available at NEXUS.
Projects may include:
• Help Desk: Research green building questions from the public, and promptly relay answers via e-mail and phone.
• Samples Library: Soliciting new product samples, books and other materials for inclusion in the NEXUS libraries; Intake and labeling of materials and products in the samples library in line with green criteria; Maintenance and development of samples database; Ongoing organization and improvement of the samples and resource libraries to make them more inviting and user-friendly resources.
• Maintaining LEED Resources area.
• Compiling and organizing information from past GRT LEED projects and related documentation.
• Developing educational information and fact sheets for events, web pages, and exhibits.
• Ongoing maintenance of web-based NEXUS Green Service Provider Directory.
• Researching and assisting with the composition of grant proposals.
• Assisting with other fundraising-related tasks as needed.
• Visitor Relations: Maintaining visitor data, tracking, and feedback system; Following up with visitors to collect information on their experience at NEXUS and identify areas of improvement; Creating reports and analyzing visitor data to inform future projects, grants, and program development.

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including professional phone manner, with experience in customer service preferred;
Highly organized and detail-oriented;
Knowledge of or strong interest in research, library systems, and/or green building materials and strategies;
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. Familiarity with Outlook and Access, CiviCRM, or other database a plus. Experience with graphic design or layout preferred but not required.
Self-motivated and ability to take initiative and work independently.
Passion for green building and sustainability.

Exhibits Intern
The Visitor Relations and Exhibits Intern will work closely with Exhibits and Sponsorship Coordinator and Exhibit Designer to collect, analyze, and report visitor data, develop interactive and educational green building product displays, and to improve tracking systems for NEXUS.
Projects may include:
• Assisting with development of interactive, educational building envelope, LEED, and clean energy exhibits at NEXUS;
• Researching and contacting potential sponsors and product exhibitors at NEXUS;
• Coordinating special events for exhibitors and sponsors;
• Graphic design and interpretive signage for exhibits and resources at NEXUS;
• Development of icons and graphics for NEXUS website, marketing materials, and newsletter;
• Developing interactive, educational toolkits for workshops and exhibits

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in customer service.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Knowledge of or strong interest in exhibit creation and maintenance, graphic design, and/or psychology of behavioral choices and change.
A strong eye for design and an understanding of how people learn through an exhibit or website.
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; Familiarity with Outlook and Access, CiviCRM, or other database a plus.
Experience with at least one graphic design program required, Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
Self-motivated and ability to take initiative and work independently.
Passion for green building and sustainability.

Communications and Website Intern
The Communications Intern will work closely with the NEXUS Events and Marketing Coordinator and the Marketing and Outreach Intern to create electronic and print publications to increase visibility of GRT and connect to diverse stakeholders.

Projects may include:
• Newsletter: Format monthly e-newsletter and monthly events mailer using CiviMail.
• General website development and updates, including formatting and posting website calendar content and news with web-based Content Management System (Drupal), and through social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Blogs);
• Enhancing website w/ new content, news, photos, etc.;
• Developing systems for reporting on website use;
• Creation of new pages for showcasing NEXUS resources, including exhibits, green building basics, and online green building product database.
• Marketing collateral: Craft language to inform the public of GRT news, success stories and measurable accomplishments (e.g. profile the amount of carbon offset from a project). Contribute to branding and language for new marketing materials. Maintenance of specific data including newsletter sign-ups, Press Kit and Press List.
• The Communications and Website Intern will work closely with the Marketing and Outreach Intern. Projects may overlap or be transferred between interns depending on skills and experience.

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in customer service preferred;
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; Familiarity with Outlook and Access, CiviCRM, or other database a plus;
Basic knowledge of web-based Content Management Systems and experience building, maintaining, or adding content to a website required;
General knowledge of systems hardware and back-end infrastructure, and/or HTML a plus;
Specific knowledge of Drupal, CiviCRM, and other web technology as communication tools used by nonprofits highly desired;
Experience with graphic design and/or layout, experience with Publisher, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar program;
Interest and ability to learn the vocabulary of green building;
Excellent Internet research skills;
Passion for green building and sustainability.

Preference will be given to individuals with professional or academic experience in website maintenance.

Events and Marketing Intern
The Events and Marketing Intern will work closely with the NEXUS Events and Marketing Coordinator to increase visibility and relationships and to strengthen the events program. This intern will help to develop and organize marketing contacts, build organizational relationships, increase GRT’s online presence, and research opportunities to improve GRT’s marketing strategies. This intern will also develop event staffing training, coordinate on-site staffing, and improve internal event protocols.
Projects may include:
• Calling, flyering and other direct marketing for NEXUS events;
• Tracking and evaluating the results of current marketing strategies;
• Development and coordination of press releases, flyers and other direct marketing material templates for events, trade shows and at NEXUS.
• Maintain and develop GRT’s marketing contacts database to support events outreach and general operations.
• Develop and implement event and tradeshow staffing training.
• Coordinate event and tradeshow schedule assignments.
• Improve internal event protocols for NEXUS Handbook.
• The Marketing and Outreach Intern will work closely with the Communications and Website Intern. Projects may overlap or be transferred between interns depending on skills and experience.

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in customer service preferred;
Skilled in graphic design and/or layout, experience with Publisher, In-Design, or similar program preferred;
Experience with social media, website maintenance, and Internet research;
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel;
Familiarity with Access, CiviCRM, or other database a plus;
Interest and ability to learn the vocabulary of green building and passion for sustainability;
Strong drive to promote NEXUS and connect to the needs of our diverse stakeholders including manufacturers, design professionals, consultants, and the general public;

Technical Assistance Intern
The Technical Assistance Intern will work closely with Technical Assistance staff to enhance our standard green building deliverables, collect past project data, and work on specific project-related tasks.
Projects may include:
• Update database of past projects, LEED documentation and scorecards.
• Assist in development of marketing materials.
• Research recycled and regional material content from various manufacturers.
• Research waste haulers that have achieved 75% and 95% waste diversion.
• Support Project Managers in developing LEED credit documentation.

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in customer service preferred;
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel;
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, website & database software a plus;
Interest and ability to learn the vocabulary of green building and strong passion for sustainability;
Knowledge of / interest in the field of architecture or engineering highly desired.

Program Development Intern
GRT is currently piloting two new programs, Green Firm Certification for design and construction firms, and Green Products Trade Association. The Program Development Intern will work closely with Director of New Business Development on these and other initiatives .
Projects may include:
• Create, edit or format manuals, collateral etc.
• Assist in development of marketing materials.
• Field inquiries and follow up by phone and/or email
• Attend trade shows
• Assist in creating structure

Skills and Experience:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in customer service preferred;
Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel;
Experience in business development, entrepreneurship and/or small business start-up
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Interest and ability to learn the vocabulary of green building and strong passion for sustainability;
Knowledge of the architecture, engineering or building products industries

Additional Intern Projects for Spring 2010 May Include:
• Preparing existing databases for integration into new database and web systems;
• Assisting GRT staff members with technical aspects of presentations and project development;
• Assisting with the creation of new systems for constituent relations management, knowledge management, and donation and grants tracking.
• Creation of advanced technical tools for use by green building professionals; requires advanced use of Excel.
• Additional projects that arise by need or would be a good fit for skills that individual interns bring to NEXUS.