Sustainable Fashion Associate
Title:
Sustainable Fashion Associate
(Virtual Unpaid Internship)
Description:
The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce is seeking dedicated, organized, and self-starting individuals with an interest in Climate Change, the environment, sustainable fashion, and international relations for our newest project: www.GlobalClimatePledge.com
She/He/They will select from a variety of INTERNATIONAL research topics and communications areas such as:
● Challenges in the Fast Fashion Industry
● Linear and Circular Design Economies
● Sustainable Textiles
● Textile Dyeing and Chemical Use
● Sustainable Fashion Policy
● Labor Exploitation
● Ethical Manufacturing
● Textile Waste
● Transparency and Verifying Sustainability
● Etc.
As a general member of the team, she/he/they will engage in a variety of tasks including:
● Identifying and communicating with potential strategic partners
● Development of Social Media content for the Global Climate Pledge pages
● Deep research on the various topics/segments.
● Strategic Planning
● Providing an inclusive and supportive team culture
● Identifying impactful global leaders and including them in the Global Sustainability Leaders series
● Collaborating with other USGCC teams to further the Global Climate Pledge outreach
As a contributor to our Certification efforts, she/he/they will engage in a variety of tasks including:
● Identifying and communicating with potential strategic partners
● Research into topics related to sustainable fashion
● Development of research into presentations
● Research and development of e-learning tools
● Providing an inclusive and supportive team culture
As a contributor to ALTR Magazine, our sustainable fashion magazine, she/he/they will engage in a variety of tasks including:
● Development of Social Media content for the ALTR social media pages
● Strategy and Delivery of Social Media materials
● Brainstorming and planning of content for upcoming issues
● Providing feedback on visual direction and layout
● Content creation in the form of article/blog writing and photoshoots
Learning Benefits:
Interns will:
● Learn to work in a professional real-world setting and will be part of planning, executing and participating in international partnership, business and other meetings.
● Learn the specifics of how to research their selected topic, how it relates to climate change, and the impacts climate change will have on that segment of the population.
● Be fully immersed in communication with international leaders and will learn how to communicate effectively and professionally, while also being sensitive to different cultural norms in the business world. They will first dive into the basic information related to culture and business etiquette.
● Learn how to develop and be part of the strategic planning process for new programs and areas of research.
● Gain experience in designing, developing and creating a plan for social media platforms and posts.
● Learn about general Climate Change and Fashion sustainability program and solutions beyond their area of focus
● Experience how to work with a team in achieving short-term and long-term goals
● Be provided an opportunity to learn how to write and present information related to their topic.
● Be provided opportunities to help create new processes and improve existing processes to create continued efficiency within the team.
● Develop Leadership skills
● Learn how to write effective and compelling emails
● Learn organizational and project management skills
- Interns will be on the front lines of building the most ambitious, most inclusive international Sustainable Fashion movement. They will be helping to make sustainability changes on a global scale and working with our team to build proven sustainability practices, policies, and solutions.
Requirements:
● Passion for Climate Change Action
● Passion for Sustainability and Ethics in Fashion
● Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
● Ability to communicate and present to external parties
● Strong organization skills
● Research Experience
● Dependable
● Ability to Work Independently
● Strong Computer Skills
● Proficiency in technical skills
● Creativity
● Leadership skills
● Time Management skills
Work is accomplished remotely/virtually
Intern Supervision
● Regular emails, updates and phone calls with USGCC staff and teams. These will take place at a set date and time at least once a week or more depending upon the # of hours committed to internship.
● Weekly Time cards will be submitted by intern
● Weekly To-Do items, notes, and schedule of exact work hours and times will be submitted by Intern based upon the weekly call
● Weekly written reports will be submitted, as well as midweek updates.
● Final Report of Key Accomplishments, total hours, and successes will be submitted at the end of Internship.
Please contact Michelle Thatcher if you are interested in this great opportunity!
Email Michelle Thatcher ( michellet@usgreenchamber.com)