The Association for Fire Ecology is an international organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of wildland fire in land stewardship. With a growing membership and ambitious plan to grow our programs over the next few years, we are seeking an intern to assist with a broad range of communication and organizational tasks.
The intern will learn about the organization and gain skills in science communication, website content management, membership services, and event management tasks. The intern will have the opportunity to interact with the AFE Board of Directors, National SAFE officers, and AFE Committees and be invited to attend board or committee meetings related to their work with the organization.
Interns are expected to conduct themselves according to the AFE Code of Ethics.
Qualifications
Basic
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university
Strong computer skills with proficiencies in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) as well as social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Willing to learn new things and take on new tasks
Good communication skills
Organized with an attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of wildland fire, ecology, and natural resource management
Interest in science communication, program development and evaluation, or event management
Experience with Squarespace or other website platforms
Experience editing video or audio files
Tasks (TBD by intern interests and skill set)
Develop new website content (AFE news, SAFE chapter highlights, K-12 educational resources, international organizations)
Develop new section of the website for Working Groups
Develop new blog for featuring member and partner news and gather content for 3-6 months of posts
Update website with job postings and events
Assist with event planning and tasks associated with 2023 AFE Fire Congress
Assist with webinar planning, including quarterly webinars for students focused on career and professional development
Transfer presentation videos and content from event platforms to website for recent events
Edit video and audio files for podcasts and archived presentations
Improve existing membership directory and link to website
Assist with the creation of a Subject Matter Expert directory
Write research highlights for recent Fire Ecology articles
Assist with the development of a new professional development webinar series
Develop and launch online AFE merchandise store
Assist with data entry, cleaning, and analysis for membership, events, and certification programs
Work Hours
3 month commitment, with option to extend. Expect about 5-10 hours per week. Flexible schedule, with exact number of hours and times to be determined with intern. Meetings to be scheduled between 8am and 5pm eastern time.
How to Apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume to Annie Oxarart at office@fireecology.net. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Compensation
This is an unpaid position.
We are happy to modify the requirements of this internship to meet university guidelines for academic credit or for compensation through available funds at your institution.
Interns will receive two years of free AFE membership and a waived conference registration for a future AFE event.
