2011 Photography Internship for The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities Program

Contact: Kathleen Marks, Associate Director, Resourceful Communities Program
kemarkstcf@earthlink.net, 919.951.0111

Internship Host: Established in 1991, The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities Program blends innovative techniques to help North Carolina’s underserved communities create new economies that protect and restore, rather than extract, natural resources. Resourceful Communities provides a range of direct assistance to develop the leadership and organizational capacity necessary for sustainable community development. Because Resourceful Communities works closely with local partners, including nonprofit, private and public concerns, we help ensure local ownership of long-term economic, social and environmental change. For more information, please visit: www.resourcefulcommunities.org. For information on The Conservation Fund, please visit: www.conservationfund.org.

Internship Duration and Compensation: The salary is $10.66/ hour for ten weeks based on a 37.5 hour work week; pay will not exceed $4,000 for the internship. Internships will last 10 weeks, full-time. This position does not include benefits (health insurance, life insurance, retirement). The position is located at The Conservation Fund’s Chapel Hill, North Carolina office.

Special Considerations: *Please note* that travel will be required. All travel will be within North Carolina. Travel will either be with a staff member, or if done by the intern individually, mileage reimbursement will be provided.

Funding for this position is being provided through a diversity initiative of the Conservation Trust for North Carolina and grant funds from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. This diversity internship program is intended for students of color.

Internship Responsibilities: We are seeking a talented and energetic photography intern to document the work of Resourceful Communities and our grassroots partners. The Intern will travel to project locations across the state and document the work of grassroots organizations and the people that make up these organizations. The Intern will also organize and update our existing photo library, which may include editing older photographs. The intern will also develop marketing material (website/blog content, brochures, handouts, etc.) using program photographs.

Skills required:

Photography and photo editing
Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, photo organization software
Graphic design (print and online media)
Dependability, initiative and follow-through
Willingness to work cooperatively with a wide range of people and organizations
Ability to travel
Valid driver’s license
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking ability

To apply please send cover letter and resume *** and if possible, a link to your portfolio or examples of your work *** by May 10 to:

Kathleen Marks
Associate Director, The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities Program
PO BOX 271
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email to: kemarkstcf@earthlink.net

The Conservation Fund is an equal opportunity employer.