Conservation Leadership Initiative; CLI) Assistant

Position: Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI) Assistant
About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with more than 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, nonpartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With over 900 staff and more than 2.65 million supporters working across 11 countries and all 50 U.S. states, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come.

Learn more  and on Facebook and Instagram @audubonsociety.

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with more than 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, nonpartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With over 900 staff and more than 2.65 million supporters working across 11 countries and all 50 U.S. states, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come.

Learn more  and on Facebook and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Position Summary

Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Initiative is a co-mentorship program that connects college students to Audubon’s grassroots leaders, conservation projects, and professional development opportunities within the Audubon Florida network. This program aims to bridge the gap between our current Audubon leaders and the next generation of young conservationists. The program also has a large interest in introducing people of underrepresented communities to the Audubon network.

Each fall, the program accepts 25 college students, providing learning and networking opportunities throughout the academic year. Each spring, the program hosts a series of additional single-day events across Florida to connect with a broader audience of college students with environmental interests.

Under the supervision of the Chapters Conservation Manager, the Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI) Seasonal Assistant will assist the Chapters Conservation Manager with different aspects of the Audubon CLI program, with a dual focus of supporting ongoing learning and advisement of our current 25-student cohort and planning and hosting immersive college outreach events across the state of Florida for spring semester. The Seasonal Assistant will work remotely in Florida and will be expected to travel to three weekend events in various Florida cities during the spring academic semester.

The CLI Seasonal Assistant will support a variety of administrative, communications, and program coordination tasks related to supporting the success of our current Conservation Leadership Initiative cohort. In addition to supporting the current cohort, the Assistant will help to plan single-day events across the state that help us broaden our reach to next-gen conservationists beyond our current CLI cohort. This involves corresponding with venue staff, planning and facilitating field activities, and organizing guest speakers.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple timelines and priorities, and comfort working collaboratively with students, volunteers, chapter leaders, and Audubon staff in a remote environment.

Cover letters describing interest in the role are required, or applications will be considered incomplete. Length of Internship

5 months (January 2027-May 2027)

Location:

Remote in Florida

Hours:

20 per week

Schedule:

Applicants must be at least partially available during standard work hours (9am-5pm ET Monday-Friday).

Compensation

$19.00 / hour

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