About GCCM
Global Catholic Climate Movement is an international network of Catholic people and 750 member organizations, all working together to develop solutions to the climate crisis. We are led by the Holy Spirit, and we find joy and support in our faith and each other. We act at the forefront of faith-based efforts to protect the environment, and our work is very fast-paced, with multiple projects and priorities managed daily. We enjoy a collaborative working environment in which everyone is committed to tackling the climate crisis with courage and love. We believe as Pope Francis said in Laudato Si’, that “truly, much can be done!”
About the role:
The GCCM Secretariat is seeking an intern to help with the day to day contact and emailing and administration for its new integrated biodiversity and climate advocacy campaigns. ”Since everything is closely interrelated, and today’s problems call for a vision capable of taking into account every aspect of the global crisis, I suggest that we now consider some elements of integral ecology, one which clearly respects its human and social dimensions.” (LS 137) With the great acceleration of the climate emergency and biodiversity collapse, GCCM will take a prophetic integral advocacy approach in caring for our common home.
This position will launch you into global advocacy and campaigning with faith-based organisations. If you are curious, organized, proactive, and eager to learn, this is the position for you.
Key Responsibilities
The Biodiversity and climate intern is expected to be passionate about climate change and biodiversity. Their current or past studies or interest should feature around the above. The main responsibilities of the intern will focus on;
Emailing partners and follow up
Follow up on petition campaign and input.
Contributing to the research and writing of strategy memos.
Providing logistics support for conferences, meetings and events during the campaign
Managing various databases.
Assisting with basic project management (e.g., drafting meeting minutes, updating work plans, tracking budgets)
Take part in planning and campaign delivery processes and provide input.
Requirements
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
Education: upper-level student in environmental sciences, law, social studies, climate change and biodiversity focus areas.
Management of Microsoft Office.
Knowledge and or prior experience in basic campaigning
Good writing and emailing skills
Ability to work in a remote online environment;
Collaborative attitude, availability of 20 hours or more per week, and a spirit of initiative;
Ideally, an understanding of ecological issues and faith communities’ place in the environmental movement.
Comfort working in a faith-based organization.
Languages
Fluent English is required and professional French or Spanish is strongly preferred
Location and Work Environment:
Remote. It will be based at home.
Type:
This is an internship program and a stipend may be offered depending on local / legal requirements. This position will last for six months to one year.
To apply
Please send a résumé and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.
Deadline for applications: 21 April 2021
