NOLA Wise Data and Marketing Internship - New Orleans

Global Green's NOLA Wise Program seeks a volunteer Data and Marketing Intern for Spring/Summer 2012 to work directly with our Client Relations VISTA on marketing and data entry. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support both organizational, individual and community development.

Duties:   

• Email, mobile, and web marketing design and implementation
• Data entry in Salesforce.com database
• Data analysis on energy efficiency measures and effective marketing methods
• Outreach to specific neighborhoods, and assisting in neighborhood-based energy saving challenges
• Public speaking about the program and its advantages to prospective clients
• Door-to-door community outreach activities, to be determined

Eligibility: Background or interest in community based and digital marketing. The ideal Data and Marketing intern will have an interest in green building, affordable housing, and environmental issues. Applicants should share Global Green’s commitment to fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. Other attributes include: a professional attitude and enthusiasm for public service; research skills and good writing, communication, and interpersonal skills; word processing and database management experience; attention to detail; the ability to juggle multiple projects at one time; and a proactive, independent, upbeat working style. University students at all levels, as well as individuals not in school are encouraged to apply. If a student, a preferred 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale), or the equivalent if from a non-US institution.

Location: Our office is located at 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA. Some work may be done remotely.

About GGUSA: Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental nonprofit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world.

Mission: To foster a value shift towards a more sustainable and secure future. Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States, our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

Values: Professionalism; Respect, Trust, and Teamwork; Transparency, Openness, and Communication; Nimble Yet Focused Risk-Taking Entrepreneurialism; Optimism; Balance and Fun

Compensation: Academic credit is available. There is no monetary compensation or housing provided by Global Green in relation to these positions. Please work out academic credit details with your academic institution.

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume and brief cover letter describing their interest in this position to Christina Leblanc at cleblanc@globalgreen.org. Please put Data/marketing Intern in the subject line. No phone calls, please. EOE.