The Plastic Reduction Alliance (PRA) and the universities’ sustainability experts are offering student internships for the Summer and Fall 2026. The PRA is a nonprofit organization committed to sharing the latest research on plastics and to addressing plastic waste through partnerships, programs, policies and events to promote cleaner and healthier communities through the reduction of plastic and promotion of safe alternatives. The student internship project will investigate the plastic use and plastic replacements at the higher education institutions in the state of Indiana. The position will require communication and organizational skills to acquire the information in a meaningful and quantifiable manner. The interns will work with the PRA and others with experience in surveying campus plastics and create questionnaires to effectively determine the types and amounts of single-use plastics that are part of campus functions. Information on plastic replacements will also be amassed. The interns will compile the data and compare the utilization of single use plastics versus the sustainable replacements for plastics on the campuses. Once compiled and organized, the information will be shared among the higher education institutions in Indiana to ultimately provide a path forward for critical plastic reduction. Qualifications: Interest in the plastic pollution crisis, communication skills, an ability to organize data and work independently. Responsibilities: 10 hours per week of work (mostly remote) at $14/hour; weekly meetings (~ 30 minutes) with project supervisor. The first few weeks of the project will require regularly scheduled meetings for the creation of the data (survey) plan. The work hours for subsequent weeks are flexible. To apply, you MUST submit a resume and a cover letter to this application as an attachment.

Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels offers a spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in its Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in UNDP’s Strategic Plan. Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS staff provide technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represent UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private, government and civil society dialogues, and engage in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. UNDP's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan highlights our continued commitment to eradicating poverty, accompanying countries in their pathways towards the SDGs and working towards the Paris Agreement. As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP's Nature, Climate Change, Energy, and Waste Hubs promote and scale up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas. BPPS work with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate nature, climate, energy and waste related concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies, support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and oversee the implementation of the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming nature, climate change, energy, and waste. This multi-billion-dollar portfolio encompasses: • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests; • Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems; • Water and Ocean Governance including SIDS; • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; • Sustainable Energy; • Extractive Industries; • Chemicals and Waste Management; • Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy; and SCP approaches. This work advances crosscutting themes on innovative finance capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, South-South learning and digital transformation. UNDP has developed its new Strategy for Food Systems to focus its vision and enhance its support to transform Food Systems. Food Systems is fundamental to the sustainable development of the 170 countries UNDP supports. Food Systems are often the largest contributor to their economies; food and nutrition are fundamental for citizen health; and Food Systems has a key role to play in achieving the SDGs. Yet, Food Systems are in crisis and need to be radically transformed to become sustainable. UNDP, building on its experience, has for the first time consolidated its Food Systems support and vision into this Strategy. The challenges and need for change related to Food Systems have been highlighted by a suite of reports by many research and international organizations and think tanks. The production practices and consumption patterns of food and agricultural commodities are taking these systems on an unsustainable trajectory with multiple impacts on human development, the environment, and economies; from ecosystem degradation, conflicts over land and natural resources, reduced capacity and resilience to climate and other shocks, persistent poverty, food insecurity and related people displacement and migration, to malnutrition including overweight and obesity. There is a clear need to work in a systemic and integrated manner to transform the Food Systems towards sustainability. UNDP´s Vision for Food Systems 2030 is, through partnerships, to transform food and agricultural commodity systems into resilient; equitable; healthy, inclusive; environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable systems. Working on Food Systems will contribute to not only recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, by creating sustainable and resilient livelihoods for many along the Food Systems supply chains, but also to preventing further zoonoses from emerging in the future. This will require a change in the current paradigm of agricultural production focusing on maximizing productivity to a new paradigm based on diversified agroecological systems that work simultaneously on achieving economic, environmental, social, and health outcomes, with smallholders as a key part of the solution in their role as the engine of economic development. A Food Systems practice has been established within UNDP´s Nature, Climate, and Energy team, which is tasked to support UNDP Country Offices with Food Systems-related challenges in a way that is aligned with UNDP´s Food Systems strategy. As part of its work on systems change, the Food Systems practice has developed the “Conscious Food Systems Alliance" (CoFSA), a movement of food, agriculture, and consciousness practitioners, convened by UNDP, and united around a common goal: to support people from across food and agriculture systems to cultivate the inner capacities that activate systemic change and regeneration. Launched publicly in October 2022 after two years of incubation with partners, the Alliance now has more than 400 members and 3000 followers. UNDP FS is seeking to recruit a "Conscious Food Systems Alliance” (CoFSA) Convening and community Intern to support the development and implementation of a range of operational activities, including early-stage logistical support for the planning of an international Conscious Food Systems Summit to be hosted in Bhutan in Q3 2026. The successful candidate will report to the CoFSA Community Analyst. Duties and Responsibilities The intern will support the CoFSA Team in the preparation of the first-ever Conscious Food Systems Summit, with responsibilities including: Summit logistical and operational support Support logistical and operational planning for the Summit, including coordination timelines, workplans, and internal follow-up. - Assist in organizing and documenting coordination calls, webinars, and virtual or hybrid meetings related to Summit preparation and partner engagement. - Maintain shared knowledge management and collaboration tools for Summit working groups and the CoFSA community (e.g. Google Drive, Microsoft Teams). - Support the preparation of presentations, briefing notes, meeting minutes, and background documents related to the Summit. Community engagement support - Assist with stakeholder and CoFSA community mapping, including partners, donors, grassroots networks, and members, and support data management and basic analysis. - Provide support to the CoFSA community, including member coordination, onboarding support, database maintenance, and assistance to community working groups linked to the Summit. Other responsibilities - Conduct background research on potential donors, fundraising opportunities, and key Summit-related topics. - Support the internship recruitment for CoFSA team through preparation of writing tests, interviews arrangements, and other administrative tasks. - Carry out other related Summit and CoFSA support tasks as required. - Support with candidate applications and CVs downloads for COFSA internships hiring process. Competencies - Achieve Results - LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline - Think Innovatively - LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements - Learn Continuously - LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback - Adapt with Agility - LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible - Act with Determination - LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident - Engage and Partner - LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships - Enable Diversity and Inclusion - LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination Required Skills and Experience Education: a. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) such as journalism, communications, environment, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, international development, social/political sciences or related fields; b. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) such as journalism, communications, environment, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, international development, social/political sciences or related fields; c. Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. Experience: - Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation; - Experience in communications, writing and editing; - Experience in sustainability. Language Requirements: - Fluency in English is required. Internship Conditions Applicants should become familiar with the internship conditions prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/ Institutional Arrangements The intern will report to the CoFSA Community Analyst. Financial aspects, expenses and medical benefits • UNDP will not pay for the internship but may provide a stipend in monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy; • UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance for the intern or for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness during the internship period. Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self certification of good health prior to starting the internship. • UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. 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• Be the daily voice of Chillitas across Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and (eventually) X/YouTube. • Reply to comments and DMs in Spanish, English, and Spanglish (depending on context). • Jump into conversations with wit and warmth—amplifying UGC, duets, stitches, and tags. • Develop simple response "plays" (FAQs, fun replies, spicy comebacks, rebate questions, where-to-buy, etc.). • Escalate any sensitive or legal/compliance questions to the brand team quickly. • Stay plugged into Latino / Mexican-American internet culture (memes, music, sports, novelas, regional slang, food trends). • Flag real-time opportunities for the brand (e.g., Bad Bunny moments, fútbol games, chaladas discourse, fruit-cart trends). • Monitor competitor brands and relevant categories (RTDs, cheladas, fruit-flavored drinks) and share quick takeaways. • Collaborate with the Brand & Creative team to bring our "Spice Up the Chill" / foodie friend positioning to life. • Help concept low-lift content you can capture yourself (hands-only pours, rim rituals, fridge restocks, unboxings, UGC-style clips). • Draft bilingual or Spanglish captions that feel native to the feed, not like ads. • Coordinate with creators/influencers to reshare their content (with approvals) and keep track of what’s performing. • Support live coverage from key moments (e.g., tastings, SXSW, Coachella house, watch parties, in-store samplings) when needed. • Capture stories/reels/TikToks on-site that showcase the DRIP • DIP • SIP ritual, flavor reactions, and community moments. • Track basic weekly metrics (top comments, saves, shares, DMs, UGC mentions, sentiment highlights). • Share a simple "Community Pulse" update: what people are loving, asking for, confused by, or joking about. • Use insights to recommend small, fast tweaks to content, posting cadence, and FAQs.

Description Summary This position is responsible for serving as a Community and Foundation Officer throughout the state of North Carolina. This role combines the roles of fundraising, community and foundation relations, and development support. As a key member of a dynamic philanthropy team, duties include making calls to an active donor base and representing CHA to churches and civic organizations across the state and acting as a liaison with Foundation funders. May require periodic, overnight travel. This position is remote but needs to be centrally located for ease of travel throughout the state. A shared company vehicle will be accessible, as needed. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities: Fundraising - Assist in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects with the goal of increasing contributions and building relationships with individuals, churches and other organizations. - Maintain a monthly travel schedule to meet donors and prospects in person. - Assist the department in relation to donors, alumni, and community and/or faith-based organizations as directed by supervisor. - Coordinate and cultivate existing Foundations - Identify relationships with potential Foundations and steward gifts as directed by supervisor. Community Relations - Identify ways to promote the agency and child advocacy in general. Requires public speaking and serving as agency representative in churches, civic and other community groups. - In conjunction with communications staff, assist with public affairs events as needed. - Assist and participate and/or coordinate donor, volunteer, and community relation events. - Be the point of contact for all community outreach; communicating with CHA departments as necessary. Other Development Support - Record all donor information in Salesforce CRM software. - Assist participation in overall strategic planning and support achievement of goals for all CHA fundraising and communication efforts. - Contribute to department meetings; follow department procedures and practices on donor stewardship/follow-up/reporting. - May be required to photograph miscellaneous donor/volunteer activities in assigned region. - Assist communications staff in gathering client success stories in assigned region. - Other tasks as requested by supervisor. Supervision responsibilities: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will work directly with the other development staff on all aspects of CHA events, community relations, conferences, and building strong relationships with current and prospective donors. All employees have the following expectations: - Mission: Contribute to and enhance company mission - Organization: Prioritize and plan work responsibilities appropriately - Professional Development: Attend and/or successfully complete all required training and meetings. - Timeliness and Accuracy: Perform quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision. - Professionalism: Comply with all applicable policies, practices, and procedures; report all out-of-compliance and unsafe activities to supervisor; interact professionally with other employees, volunteers, families, children, and the community - Teamwork: Serve effectively as a team contributor on all assignments - Communication: Utilize effective communication skills both verbally and in writing; provide effective feedback and is receptive to feedback - Leadership: Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other appropriate individuals - Cultural Competence: Is sensitive to the cultural, ethnic and religious views of the children and families served, and in community and public contact. Compensation We’ve adopted a tiered compensation structure for new hires. Starting salaries are determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and educational background. This approach ensures fair, competitive, and transparent offers while maintaining internal equity and alignment with budgetary guidelines. Children’s Hope Alliance is committed to fostering, maintaining, and promoting equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination of race, religion, color, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, sex, or age. Requirements Education and Experience Requirements - Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or 1-2 years’ experience in development, marketing or fundraising for nonprofit organizations. - Must be proficient in usage with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams and typing skills. - Must be customer service oriented and possess a willingness to represent the agency to the public. - Must be detail-oriented, have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. - Assist with some weekend and evening events. - Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program. - Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by agency insurance carrier. - Must submit to and pass pre-employment checks, criminal records check, and DMV/MVR check. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, frequently required to stoop or kneel, and must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral and depth perception. Essential functions will be typing, professional writing, using the telephone, driving and active participation in physical activities. Effect on End Result The effectiveness of the incumbent can be measured by the dollars raised as well as donor retention and progress in moves management among constituents within assigned portfolio.