Location: Albany or New York City, NY
Category: Student Assistant Positions
Posted On: Tue Mar 18 2025
Job Description:
The SUNY Office of Sustainability and Climate Action seeks an intern in our Albany or New York City locations interested in working on environmental issues across our system, helping implement the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and Executive Order 22, including the assessment of carbon emissions, the identification of opportunities for reductions, and the development systemwide policies and goals. The intern will gain experience working in a professional environment under the guidance of experienced practitioners and will have the satisfaction of contributing to the State's ambitious climate program through state-wide planning, programming, and policy within SUNY and in coordination with other agencies. This is also a terrific opportunity for a student to hone skills and start to develop a professional network in the sustainability field and in the close- knit network of related agencies (DEC, NYSERDA, NYPA, OGS, Parks, DOT, and others).
The internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students. We strongly encourage first generation college students to apply. We also strongly encourage students from disadvantaged and frontline communities to apply, as those communities are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and to discuss thoughts on climate action in disadvantaged communities in the application cover letter. Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and confirmation of full-time SUNY enrollment to sustainability@suny.edu or through Interview Exchange by March 28, 2025.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Assist in data collection, input, organization and analysis for various energy and sustainability programs across all SUNY campuses. Examples include:
- Monitor campus progress of energy efficiency projects.
- Assist with documentation of projects and associated reports.
- Assess opportunities for low-carbon transportation at campuses.
- Assist in the preparation, and tracking of Zero Emission Vehicle plans to transition our light, medium, and heavy-duty fleet.
- Assist with documentation of EV transition programs and active transportation projects. Prepare reports as needed.
- Assist in the monitoring and tracking of campus waste reduction plans.
- Participate in the collection and organization of data to ensure a workforce that is prepared for the innovation of transitioning to a sustainable environment.
- To facilitate the procurement of "green" supplies, help develop buying guides, develop tracking mechanisms, and generate reports.
- Support Climate Corps internship program
- Support green workforce development initiatives.
- Develop training materials and outreach to communicate programs, processes and policies to the SUNY community.
Outreach
- Review SUNY Sustainability webpage to assure and recommend and draft up to date information.
- Develop Sustainability social media platform and help create content, including short-form videos, for delivery on TikTok, Instagram, Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, and emerging social media platforms.
- Maintain and enhance sustainability-related listservs.
- Develop student-facing outreach.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a currently enrolled SUNY student.
- Must be adept with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong data analysis and analytics abilities.
- Practical experience, which may include coursework, with database management systems and data analysis tools including Excel.
- Strong writing and speaking communication skills.
- Ability to deliver outputs on tight deadlines.
- A growth mindset and team player who works collaboratively and is willing to give and receive feedback.
Preferred Qualifications
- A student enrolled in programs related to public communication, policy development, sustainability, environmental studies or natural sciences.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and social media platforms.
- A 3.0 or better GPA.
Additional Information
Time and Salary: The internship is for the summer of 2025, with a possibility to extend into the fall semester. This position is for up to 29 hours a week in the summer and 8-20 hours a week during the fall term. The pay is $16 per hour for undergraduates and $18 an hour for graduate students.
