Careers & Internships

Careers and Internships

Looking for a career or internship protecting our natural resources?

Listed below are available opportunities at the Ohio Environmental Council and our partners in the environmental-conservation community in Ohio and across the country.  

We also list openings from our weekly Green Jobs & Innovation News Roundup. To find these, select "Green" from the drop down filter.

OEC Intern: Development

Location: Grandview, Ohio
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
Position Title: Development InternSupervisor: Director of DevelopmentSchedule: Flexible, minimum of 10 hours per week commitment requiredLocation: Grandview, Ohio
Today’s political and cultural landscape presents unique opportunities for marketing environmental or “green” solutions. Help the OEC identify new opportunities, as well as capitalize on existing opportunities, to communicate innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. By growing our membership and donor base, the OEC will continue to build resources to unleash the power of green for Ohio.
Description of Positions 
The... Read More

OEC Intern: Environmental Health Policy

Location: Columbus, OH
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is seeking a volunteer intern to assist with the OEC’s environmental and human health work. As an intern you will have the opportunity to work with partner organizations on issue campaigns, meet with agency staff, legislative staff and legislators, and gain experience in research and drafting of action alerts, press releases, etc. You will also engage in organizing meetings, building relationships, and developing training programs.
Potential issue areas include the Safer Chemicals Act and toxics reform; environmental hazards and releases; the OEC’s... Read More

OEC Intern: Marketing & Public Relations for Green Jobs

Location: Columbus
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
Interning with the Ohio Environmental Council is a great experience for anyone looking to learn more about marketing, communications, and public relations in a business setting with Ohio's leading advocate for fresh air, clean water, and renewable energy.
As an intern, you will work with the Director of Green Jobs & Innovation to catalog and track daily green economy news articles, draft clean energy email alerts and website content, develop social media content, and perform various other tasks such as proofing weekly communication materials, fact sheets, infographics, and more.
Interns... Read More

Environmental Project Manager

Location: Toledo
Organization: SME
SME seeks an experienced Environmental Project Manager for our growing Toledo office.  Primary responsibilities will include:  developing and managing brownfield redevelopment projects, including environmental and financial incentive components; designing and managing environmental assessment and response projects for SME clients; expanding the scope of SME services provided to existing clients (especially U.S. EPA Grantees); and identifying, securing, and maintaining relationships with new municipal, developer, and industrial clients. 
Ideal candidate should have a minimum of a BS or MS in... Read More

Sustainability Intern

Location: Cleveland
Organization: Forest City Enterprises
Forest City Enterprises is hiring a Sustainability Intern in Cleveland.
Desired Skills/Duties:
The paid internship can be structured as semester long assignments, including a summer May to August segment. Graduating candidates interested in this program should apply directly to Forest City by submitting a letter of interest, resume and prepare a short presentation to be delivered during the interview process regarding their view of the importance of Sustainable Practices in a corporate setting. Successful candidates will also provide a short letter of recommendation from a personal reference... Read More

Director of Energy Management and Sustainability

Location: Oberlin
Organization: Oberlin College
Oberlin College is hiring a Director of Energy Management and Sustainability in Oberlin.
Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Director of Energy Management and Sustainability. This is a full-time 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Vice President for Finance.
Responsibilities:
Energy Management:
    The Director leads the ongoing strategy and development of the College's energy management programs.
    S/he will review designs of new systems for compliance with best engineering practices, with the College's commitment to carbon... Read More

Business Development Manager

Location: Toledo
Organization: EnerNOC
EnerNOC is hiring a Business Development Manager in Toledo.
 Key Responsibilities:• Prospecting and converting leads into profitable business relationships• Selling EnerNOC’s full suite of energy efficiency solutions• Analyzing customer energy and facility data to understand a company’s energy management needs• Preparing and presenting financial and sales proposals and presentations offering energy procurement, management solutions, and energy strategies to current and prospective customers• Advising EnerNOC’s marketing team on ways to continuously improve product offerings and go-to-market... Read More

Advanced Energy Instructor

Location: Nelsonville
Organization: Hocking College
Hocking College is hiring an Advanced Energy Instructor in Nelsonville.
The Advanced Energy Instructor/Coordinator position is a 9-month professional bargaining unit position under the direct supervision of the Dean of the Logan Campus.
Duties
Coordinate and provide instruction in the area of advanced energy, including solar panel, solar thermal, and wind power
Perform academic advising activities
Engage in continuous professional development in both teaching and discipline-specific theory and practice
Participate in department activities
Participate in Academic Affairs and other... Read More

Paid Public Participation Internship

Location: Camp Hill, PA (or remotely)
Organization: FracTracker
July – December, 2013.
Seeking: A passionate student interested in the process of unconventional natural gas extraction and researching and discussing its impacts. The intern selected for this thematic position will help to manage theUS Map of Suspected Well Water Impacts project, Trail Logbook project, and an online library of photos submitted by the public.  The paid, temporary position runs out of the Camp Hill, PA office (or remotely) for 32 hours per week for 6 months (July – December 2013).
Responsibilities will vary, but may include:
Outreach to current and potential project partners... Read More

Seasonal Technician

Location:
Organization:
Position Type: Hourly (20-30 hours/week)
 
Location: OWC’s Education Center - Powell, OH
 
Reports to: SCRAM! and Facilities Director
 
Summary: Seasonal service support for OWC’s facilities team and SCRAM! Wildlife Control (the only no-kill animal control service in Central Ohio). The ideal candidate is highly motivated and familiar with native wildlife biology. Technician must be able to assist equally with: light construction and residential repair, grounds maintenance and routine care of our permanent animal collection. Work is primarily outdoors. Read More

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