Environmental Internship Coordinator

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is the collective spirit and unifying voice of our nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). AIHEC advances American Indian and Alaska Native higher education through advocacy, research, member services, and programmatic initiatives designed to strengthen Native languages, cultures, communities and Tribal Nations. Through its unique position, AIHEC serves as a collaborative partner to member institutions and emerging TCUs. AIHEC also publishes the Tribal College Journal (TCJ), a premier national publication highlighting innovations, achievements, and issues impacting American Indian higher education.

Position Summary

AIHEC’s environmental programs encompass a range of education and research projects and activities focused on: a) strengthening the environmental sciences career pathway for TCU students and b) facilitating capacity-building of TCUs to conduct environmental science research and to serve as a resource for Tribal climate resilience, The Environmental Program Internship Coordinator will provide valuable support in the planning and coordination of program activities from both an administrative and operational perspective. More specifically, this position will strengthen program efforts by assisting and, at times, spearheading project planning, implementing program activities, budgeting, marketing, and reporting.

This position reports to the Director of Land Grant Programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit TCU students for internships, fellowships, and other related experiences.
• Coordinate with TCU faculty on internships, fellowships, and other student experiences.
• Assist in program planning and implementation of activities.
• Engage in writing and editing program correspondence and relevant materials.
• Gather and synthesize information for integration into reports and project records.
• Work in concert with Communications in project marketing.
• Serve as point of contact for program constituents and stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of internal/external meetings, events and special projects.
• Help to plan, prepare, and monitor project budgets and expenditures.
• Supervise student employees, volunteers, interns and/or contractors, as needed.
• Maintain program records.
• Assist in grant proposal preparation.
• Perform other tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Relevant and tenured experience may be substituted for education.
• Three years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Clear understanding of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) higher education issues and issues regarding research with AI/AN people and Tribal communities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and virtual collaboration technologies.

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building and Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to build trusting collaborative relationships among diverse stakeholders. Provides responsive customer service.

• Communication: Communicates information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences through written, verbal, and presentation-based formats.

• Cultural Awareness and Respect: Demonstrates respect for Tribal sovereignty, Indigenous cultures, and community-centered approaches while incorporating culturally responsive practices into program activities.

• Accountability and Results Orientation: Assumes ownership of responsibilities, follows through on commitments, manages competing priorities effectively, and delivers timely, high-quality results.

• Project Administration and Organization: Organizes information effectively, maintains accurate records, and tracks expenses and budgets.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate information and ideas, detect, determine, perceive, and observe details, particularly on a screen or on paper.
• Ability to spend more than half of the time viewing computer monitors.
• This position may require remaining in a stationary position 50% or more.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Ability to travel independently and attend off-site meetings and events as required by business needs.

Job Location and Travel

• Remote within the United States.
• Travel up to 25% for meetings, conferences, site visits, training, and partner engagement activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 annually
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Match, subject to plan eligibility requirements
• Holidays and Paid Time Off

AIHEC’s personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require accommodation during the application process or in performing essential functions of the role, please contact Human Resources.