Call for Applications: Public Fellowship with Save Our Shores, Communications and Program Intern – 2024-2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Humanities Division is excited to announce an experiential learning opportunity for Humanities undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz to work with Save Our Shores. Public Fellowships are internships that connect Humanities majors and minors to projects in the community, intending to benefit students and organizations mutually. Students gain practical experience, and professional training, and learn about positions outside of the university that build on their studies in the Humanities. At the same time, community organizations benefit from students’ assistance and academic expertise.
About Save Our Shores
Save Our Shores (SOS) is a small, grassroots non-profit organization focused on marine conservation in Santa Cruz, CA. They were founded in 1978 in response to the threat of offshore oil drilling along the Central Coast, and they were integral in the designation of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Since then, they've worked to protect our coastline from other threats, including plastic pollution and illegal sand mining. Their efforts have expanded since their inception to include delivering marine science education to local students, engaging community members in stewardship activities, conducting outreach for pollution mitigation, and continuing the invaluable advocacy work upon which our organization was founded by pushing for policies that protect oceans, coastlines, and connected communities.
Position Description:
Communications and Program Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Communications and Development (45%) : Create new material for the SOS website, community outreach, and social media outlets. This includes blog posts and creative ways to amplify SOS work SOS through communications
- Social Media: Assist in the development, organization, and posting of social media in collaboration with the communication and development coordinator
- Blog Writing: Assist in writing blog posts for the SOS website based on Program events in collaboration with the Communication and Development department
- Donor Outreach : assist in communicating what SOS programs donors in collaboration with the Communications and Development Department and the Executive Director
- Program Execution and Development (45%) :
- Events & Programs : Assist in planning, executing, and attending community program events. Support the coordination of community programs. Assist with planning community speaker series
- Program Curricula: Assist in creating and reviewing educational curricula for school groups and community outreach
- Miscellaneous / Administrative (10%): Assist in other needs as assigned by the director;
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- You are a declared major or minor in a department in the Humanities Division, and you are in good academic standing. If you are currently proposed, you can declare by the end of the next academic year in June 2025. [required]
- Possess strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication
- Familiarity with the Monterey Bay region and local marine conservation issues
- Willingness to work with staff, volunteers, and community members
- Experience using Microsoft Office and WordPress
- Experience with social media and creative ways to use it for programming and building excitement around events
- Strong team player, flexible, and willing to work with others while also being able to work independently
- Ability to work with kids
- Interest in creating educational materials for school groups around conservation
Internship Term: Week of September 23, 2024 – Week of June 2, 2025
Hours: 16-20 hours/week.
- Schedule will vary depending on programmatic needs and the candidate's schedule. Weekend work is often required, some holiday work may be required based on the program schedule.
- Work hours can be split over 2 or 3 working days Mon-Friday (9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.), with Saturday (available until 4 pm) as needed for community events
Compensation: $20/hour
Location: Hybrid (remote and in-office) 345 Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz
- A Zipcar account is funded by the Humanities Division and can be booked for transportation as needed.
Reports to: the Executive Director of Save Our Shores
How To Apply
Apply by submitting these 3 items:
- Your resume
- A short cover letter (no more than one page) sharing why you are a great fit for this role.
- A short writing sample (no more than one page) that showcases your ability to write clearly, since blog writing is part of this role.
- COVER LETTER TIP: consider how this position will further your undergraduate studies and your professional career once you have completed your education.
- REVIEW these resume and cover letter resources to ensure that you are a strong candidate!
Once the application window closes on Sunday, May 19, there will be a virtual interview process with top candidates.
Please contact Experiential Learning Coordinator Kylie Rachwalski at hum-experiential-learning@ucsc.edu with any questions.
This undergraduate internship is generously supported by The Mellon Foundation.
