Our Children's Trust is seekingCommunication, Education & Engagement Internsto join our Communications Team.

About Us

Our Children’s Trust (OCT) was founded in 2010 on the idea that courts are vital to democracy and empowered to protect our children and the planet. Without a stable climate system, every natural resource we rely upon to exercise our basic human rights—life, liberty, home, happiness—is under threat. Our work will be achieved when there is universal recognition of children’s climate rights by courts around the world and children’s fundamental rights to life on this planet are protected.www.ourchildrenstrust.org

PositionOverview:

This is avoluntary internshipassisting in advancing OCT’s communication, education, and engagement strategy which supports the overall mission of Our Children’s Trust to secure the legal right to a healthy atmosphere and stable climate for current and future generations through its coordination of a global legal campaign.

Communication, Education, & Engagement Interns will support the CEE Team with research, content creation, and engagement coordination for a range of in-person and online events reaching a diverse audience including donors, youth plaintiffs, attorneys, educational institutions and the general public.OCT works closely with qualified interns to support our critical mission, placing a premium on careful, accurate, and self-directed work. We are seeking experienced interns with excellent research, writing, and communication skills, and who are responsive, work independently, take initiative, flexible and think creatively to find solutions.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Familiar with M365 (Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Familiar with Video Conferencing Platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
• Familiar with Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

Time Commitment:

This position is part-time and can be completed remotely. Working schedule will be determined by organizational needs, team schedules, and intern availability. Preference will be given to interns who can commit to working at least 10 hours per week. Extra hours may be requested during key events, including tabling, or community outreach events. The intern can be located anywhere in the United States but must be available during Pacific time zone working hours.

Compensation:

Internships are unpaid; however, Our Children’s Trust is willing to support interns in securing outside funding or academic credit for their work where applicable. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and committed to fostering diversity and inclusiveness among our staff and interns. People of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people of different faiths and national origin are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if youdon’tbelieve you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure of whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would bedetermined, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

Visit our Jobs and Internship page athttps://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/jobs-internships, andfollowprompts tosubmit:

• Resume.
• One-page cover letter that addresses your interest in OCT’s mission.
• A list of three professional references and their contact information.

Application Deadlines:

OCT considers applications on a rolling basis as needed for the fall, winter, spring and summer internships.

This is an unprecedented opportunity for students, recent graduates, and mid-career professionals to be part of a cutting-edge strategy to address the climate crisis.

At Our Children’s Trust, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our Children’s Trust believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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