Rare Executive Office Intern

Position Overview

*Please note this is a paid internship role with a hybrid approach for the possibility of both remote and in office work.  See below for specific details regarding applicant location eligibility.

About Rare

Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive. For over 45 years, across 60 countries, we have inspired and empowered millions of people and their communities to shift their behaviors and practices to protect our shared planet.

We are a global leader in driving social change for people and nature. We facilitate solutions that help individuals, their communities and their local leaders tackle global environmental challenges, manage their resources, and take charge of their futures. And we believe that the cumulative power of individual and community action is a vital pathway to safeguarding and restoring our shared waters, lands, and climate.

Rare’s organizational culture is results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and defined by our five core values: Courage to Take Risks, Commitment to Accountability, Mindset of Solutionology, Investments in People, and Spirit of Celebration. We are working toward ambitious goals and creating measurable social change

Position Overview

Rare’s Executive Office is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and accountability of cross functional priorities across the organization. The intern will have an opportunity to engage in and support nonprofit management priorities, reporting to the VP, Chief of Staff and working with the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CEO, and the President.

The Intern will play an important role in ensuring that the administration of the Executive Office runs smoothly and in supporting special projects related to topics such as Rare’s annual planning process, balanced scorecard system, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative, and board governance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate special projects as assigned
• Provide a wide range of project management support to the Chief of Staff and other members of the Executive Office
• Draft materials to facilitate meetings and drive ideas forward
• Assist in the successful management of meetings; taking notes meetings and managing follow-up actions that are required
• Prepare communications as requested, including memos, emails, invoices, reports, and other correspondence

Targeted Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Recent graduate or in the process of pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, or related field

• Interest in nonprofit management and conservation/environmental issues / climate change

• Strong writing and editing skills, with an intuitive ability to make small shifts to be appropriately tailored for different audience segments

• Well organized, self-motivated, and able to manage deadlines independently / work remotely

• Eager and quick to learn new systems and software

• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute highly specific tasks

Important Commitments:

• To Rare’s mission and values
• To addressing important environmental issues such as climate change, overfishing, sustainable agriculture, etc. Experience working on these issues is not required (in fact, sometimes experience working outside of these issues drives the sort of innovation a project most needs)

Application and Selection Process:

Rare’s Talent team will contact candidates directly for interviews and finalize hiring decisions between the end of April and mid-May. Please keep in mind that not all candidates will be contacted for interviews. Due to the volume of applications, we do not confirm receipt of applications. You can confirm submission of your application by logging back into iCIMS via our Career Page.

*The selected candidate must have current residence in the following states:

• Virginia
• Maryland
• DC

Rare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. EOE/M/F/D/V