Sustainability Intern

Sustainability Intern

Oceanic Global is a New York-based international non-profit organisation focused on protecting the ocean and creating a more sustainable relationship between people, businesses and the marine environment. Its work spans ocean education, community conservation, policy and advocacy, and helping industries adopt more sustainable practices.

Oceanic Global is looking for a volunteer intern to help us grow the Blue Standard, Oceanic Global's program that works with businesses to eliminate single-use plastics and adopt comprehensive sustainability measures. The ideal candidate is a proactive individual who is passionate about providing environmental solutions for our planet and ocean's health, and who cares deeply about how businesses impact the environment. A strong background or foundation in sustainability, waste management, consulting, project management, hospitality, or environmental science is desired. This is a Spring / Summer Internship, ideally starting in June with option to continue to the fall. The start date and weekly hours are flexible.

Oceanic Global's industry solution program: The Blue Standard

Launched in 2021 as an evolution of Oceanic Global's long standing industry solution program (formerly known as The Oceanic Standard), the Blue Standard ("Blue") combats greenwashing, establishes universal accountability for sustainable business leadership, and empowers industries and businesses of all sizes to achieve measurable impact that protects our blue planet. Blue features two core offerings: a 3-star sustainability verification system for Business Operations and a verification system for Product and Packing that verifies plastic-free consumer goods.

Blue offers specialized programs and consultation for industries including: hospitality, music, events, office spaces, professional sports, consumer packaged goods, and more, as well as free educational resources, step-by-step auditing and consultation support, and buying deals with a network of over 300 vetted solution providers to help businesses eliminate single-use plastics and operate sustainably.

Blue has verified the sustainability achievements of over 500 businesses across 50+ countries to date, as well as helped shape 7 environmental policies worldwide.

Position, duties & opportunities include:

• Program Administrative Support:
• Manage the Blue Master database to help track progress
• Update the database with latest interaction notes and required follow ups for businesses
• Ensure the database is up to date with latest status of active businesses, consultants, products and solution providers
• Manage Blue Standard email, website and inquiries to help build our community
• Update Blue website with newly verified businesses and case studies
• Reply to and track Blue website and email inquiries in assistance with the Blue Manager
• Manage Blue Consultant community, including responding to training inquiries, tracking new consultants, answering consultant questions, co-hosting "Office Hour" sessions, and assisting with consultant inquiries
• Manage and Grow Blue Solution Provider Database (Oceanic Global's database of sustainable vendors & service providers)
• Create and design case studies, infographics, one-pagers, educational resources and more on sustainable business operations
• Help plan and apply for events and conferences
• Conduct research on sustainable product innovations and sustainability standards
• Other tasks as assigned

Support Blue Program Growth & Business Development:

• Research prospective businesses
• Conduct outreach to identified businesses to help grow the program
• Coordinate and run introductory meetings to prospective Blue Businesses, Blue Consultants, and Blue Solution Providers

Blue Standard Consulting Support:

• Become a trained Blue Consultant and provide assistance for businesses implementing sustainable operating practices for verification through the Blue Standard.
• Assist businesses and perform Blue Consulting duties in collaboration with the Program Manager:
• Work with clients to outline sustainability goals and identify relevant recognition opportunities through Blue
• Work with the operations team of each client to outline current operational practices and purchasing and identify opportunities for improvement
• Provide recommendations for sustainable operating practices each client can implement
• Help the client put together any necessary documentation to confirm compliance for the Blue Seal of interest
• Help develop messaging and strategy for communicating and celebrating your sustainability commitment to the client's employees, customers, and the general public.

Requirements

• Highly organized, attention to details and proactive follow-up (passionate to push projects forward)
• Proficiency using Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Project Management software such as Coda)
• Passionate about ocean conservation and environmental sustainability
• At least one prior internship or work experience in the sustainability, ocean, environment, ESG or consulting fields
• Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills

Salary and benefits

• 15-20 hours / week
• 5 month internship
• Unpaid Volunteer Internship, with school credit available if compatible with your school
• Working hours Eastern (EST)

How to apply

Please apply with a cover letter, copy of your CV as well as a writing sample. Please email your submission with the subject title INTERNSHIP: Sustainability Intern to View email address on click.appcast.io