CLIMATE PROGRAMS FELLOW

This summer, Boston Harbor Now seeks an intern to assist our programs team with planning and facilitating our climate-related programs, activities, and events. Boston Harbor Now facilitates more than 100 activations in the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park, including cultural community programs, after hours events, cruises, and more! Taking direction from the Program Coordinator, this intern will help facilitate a series of enriching public programs on a weekly basis across our diverse calendar, but with a focus on our climate programming. In addition to hybrid office/remote work, duties for this position take place largely outdoors within the Park and around the mainland waterfront.

This is a seasonal position from June through September (13 weeks). The position requires a flexible work schedule including weekends and some evenings. The typical work week is Tuesday through Saturday, but will vary.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse audience of families and community groups visiting the park:
  • Welcoming people
  • Encouraging belonging and place-making
  • Conducting work with professionalism and compassion for everyone
  • Leading visitors in climate-related activities and encouraging them to engage with the natural resources of the park
• Assist with the planning, promotion, and facilitation of climate programming
• Develop new fun and educational nature and climate-related activities as needed, such as games, arts and crafts, and other activities
• Facilitate weekly recurring island programming on Tuesdays and Fridays; organize a rotating schedule of activities
• Facilitate “climate cart” activities at Boston Harbor Now programs and programs with partner organizations throughout the summer
• Maintain a friendly professional demeanor during interactions with visitors, vendors, and partner organizations
• Assist programs team with the planning of other programs on the islands and waterfront as needed
• Staff events, taking on a variety of duties (i.e. check in, vendor assistance, food distribution, etc.)

Qualifications and Experience

Below lists the qualifications for this position. All credentials and experience, both formal and informal, will be considered:

• Ability to work effectively on a team and in highly collaborative environments as well as independently
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in events, event planning, community activation, public parks, and/or the nonprofit sector
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in climate, nature, and/or related topics
• Willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat and rain
• Comfortable engaging with public and communicating with diverse audiences
• Ability to stay focused when working alone or working from home
• Organized, timely and dependable
• Celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion and is comfortable working with people of all backgrounds and identities

The ideal candidate:

Below lists examples of the preferred skill set of the ideal candidate:

• Experience working with the public, including adults, families and groups from various backgrounds
• Experience and/or interest in event planning, public parks, and/or community programming and events
• Experience and/or interest in climate change, environmental justice, or related fields
• Flexible, empathetic, and sociable
• Fluent in another language, preferably Spanish or Mandarin Chinese
• Comfortable lifting 20-40 pounds
• Proficiency or experience with any or all of the following applications: Microsoft Office, G Suite, Canva, Zoom, Wordpress, and/or Eventbrite

Research shows that people of color and women are less likely to apply if they don’t believe they meet every qualification listed. At Boston Harbor Now, we recognize that experience can be gained in many ways—lived, professional, volunteer, and others. We encourage BIPOC candidates, people with disabilities, women, and people with non-dominant gender identities to apply.

Hourly, non-exempt employee; $25.00/hour working an average of 30 hours/week for 13 weeks. Sick time and paid holidays (e.g. Fourth of July) included. Paid 30 minute lunch breaks included in shifts 6.5 hours or longer.