Intern, Education

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a global, nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., working to improve environmental sustainability, human health, and resilience in the built environment through its programs and rating systems including LEED. Today, people in over 180 countries and territories live, work, and learn in LEED certified buildings, communities, and cities that protect health, climate, and natural resources, and enhance quality of life.  

USGBC education and event staff create and deliver best-in-class green building education that supports learners of all ages in support of USGBC’s vision of creating sustainable communities for all. 

USGBC is seeking an Education Intern to join the Education & Events (E&E) team to help them research, curate, and create educational products and resources related to green building and sustainability. 

This is a paid internship for 32-40 hours a week and will last approximately 10-12 weeks. The internship can be located remotely, but preference is for the intern to work 2-3 days per week at the Washington, D.C. office of USGBC.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Seeking an intern to support growth of green building education and events for students and professionals. Projects to include: 

• Support LEED Lab and other USGBC higher education programs and resources by conducting market analysis, creating case studies and developing outreach plans
• Create resources to support E&E team’s Workforce Development initiatives for High School and Higher Education students
• Assist with a variety of production tasks associated with the development, improvement, and delivery of new and existing education products such as creating knowledge quizzes, supporting live online classes, and reviewing and updating materials.
• Create content for an on-demand course in the USGBC online course catalog 
• Create closed captioned content for online courses to improve the accessibility of the USGBC online course catalog
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Training Requirements:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate program of study
• Studies and research interests include: education, environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, sustainable business, educational leadership, or another relevant field.

Other Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of green building, environmental and sustainability education 
• Strong research and writing skills
• Detail-oriented and skillful in project management 
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and computer skills
• Data analysis skills or willingness to learn how to use various data analysis and visualization tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Commitment to USGBC’s mission of transforming the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life

Details:

• Full-time, hourly 
• Location: 2101 L Street NW, Washington, DC (currently remote)
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST, 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends
• USGBC is an equal opportunity employer