Resilient Waters Intern for MN, ND, SD Chapter

The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Minneapolis, MN, USA 🇺🇸

Job ID: 53277

Location: Minnesota

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

OFFICE LOCATION

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Freshwater Intern will participate in an internship experience that provides meaningful and relevant experience in the field of conservation and water resources management. The program will encourage the Freshwater intern to infuse energy and fresh insight to our teams. This position will add capacity to the Freshwater Team of the Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and help to accomplish our freshwater conservation goals. They will receive exposure to conservation strategy at higher levels and direct experience in a variety of activities.  This is a 14-week position that will start around May 17, 2021 and require 35 hours per week. The main office location is in the downtown East neighborhood of Minneapolis at 1101 West River Parkway, Suite 200. However, due to COVID-19 most work may need to be conducted remotely aside from field work where safety protocols will be followed. Some work will be done at a variety of locations around the region, therefore the willingness and ability to travel is required. A valid driver’s license is required. Work schedule will typically be Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with very occasional weekend and evening events. 

 The Freshwater Intern will gain real-life work experience with watershed management, restoration and conservation practices, outreach and the planning and analysis of these activities. They will add capacity to the Conservancy’s Freshwater Team and contribute their abilities and insight to watershed assessment, planning and analysis activities. This position will work under the direction of the Restoration Ecologist and work with multiple Resilient Waters Team staff with a focus on the Upper Mississippi River basin

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU

If you are interested in working collaboratively on water resources management, restoration and field-based monitoring and data collection, look no further!  The job responsibilities and scope are outlined below.  The Nature Conservancy may be the place for you. Apply today and find a job where you can find meaning and purpose.

GIS and desktop studies / analysis 

  • Map and assess natural resources and conservation information to support TNC decision making in conservation and restoration projects related to water quality and quantity 
  • Carry out pre-defined analysis for prioritization of restoration and conservation activities 

Field-based data collection and analysis   

  • Carry out data collection to support TNC restoration and management projects in the Upper Mississippi River basin, in the Driftless Area of Southeast Minnesota, and/or other projects within the Chapter’s 3-state territory 
  • Assist with data entry from scientific data collected during the field season 
  • Assess and synthesize data into graphs, tables and/or schematics for use in chapter reports, programs, and/or meetings  

Education and outreach 

  • Develop handouts, fact sheets and other outreach materials focused on freshwater for a variety of audiences  
  • Attend occasional outreach events to promote the importance of clean water and talk about the work being done by TNC’s Freshwater Team 
  • Collect photos to support Chapter newsletters, presentations, and reports 
  • Participate in donor or volunteer events and activities such as canoe trips or tree plantings 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

 We are seeking an upper-level undergraduate students, recent graduates or graduate student who is looking to gain hands-on experience in freshwater conservation and restoration work. Individuals who are highly organized and proactive with a passion for conservation and restoration work in aquatic ecosystems are encouraged to apply. All people applying for this position must have the following minimum qualifications.             

  • Have or be pursuing a degree in natural resources management, environmental science,environmental engineering, conservation biology, hydrology, botany, soil science or related field 
  • Experience in natural resources or conservation science via volunteer and/or work experience  
  • Oral and written communication skills in English 
  • Experience working with scientific data with strong accountability and commitment to accuracy 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS   

  • High proficiency in ArcGIS software
  • Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources  
  • Experience in field data collection of hydrologic or water quality data 
  • Experience working with hydrologic data sets and/or doing basic statistics 
  • Experience working independently and with little supervision 
  • Experience creating outreach and/or education materials 
  • Ability to identify common plants of the upper Midwest 
  • Experience in or evidence of promoting and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion 
  • Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated 

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! 

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 53277, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on May 4, 2023. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19.   By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.


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