Sustainability Intern

About Schupan
We believe our employees make us the best.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.
Schupan & Sons, Inc. expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the core values.

Core Values

Integrity -  We are honest in our interactions to foster trust, accountability, and responsibility. Empowerment -  We are committed to providing the resources necessary to elevate our employees & our business to excellence. Sustainability -  We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities, our people, our environment and to the long-term success of our business. Compassion -  We are inspired to help others and committed to a workplace of kindness, understanding, and respecting others’ diverse perspectives and experiences

Title

Sustainability Internship

Classification
Non-Exempt

Reports to

Director of Events & Strategic Partnerships

Position Type and Expected Work Hours

Part-time / Seasonal / Full-time

Anticipated start date: middle of May*
Anticipated end date: end of August*

*Start and end dates are negotiable

Hours and days will vary based on work schedule. At least 400 hours of work are available throughout the duration of the internship between the office and onsite projects. Hybrid and remote will be involved.

2024 Schedule:

Short term employment opportunities lasting less than 2 weeks or part-time position assignments available from May – October June 10 - 24 – Must be able to travel and work in Grand Rapids, MI from June 12-17 June 19-July 10 – Must be able to travel and work in Midland, MI from June 2-July 1 July 10-24 – Must be able to travel and work in Metro Detroit area from July 12-15 and July 19-20

SUMMARY

The purpose of this internship is to provide hands on, real world experience in the sustainability industry through involvement in active programming, business operations, customer relations, sales and marketing.

Primary educational tools the internship will provide :

Introductory knowledge of how the sustainability industry operates with specific areas of interest including waste diversion, carbon and climate impact On-site experience at live events to execute event sustainability programming Collaborative work environment to manage customer accounts, business operations and creating sustainability strategies for clients Communication skills working across teams at Schupan and within customer relations Collaborative work experience in a fast-paced environment Organizational skills in planning and executing complex client programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform primary oversight of three event accounts Work collaboratively on two non-event related sustainability projects Oversee two areas of daily operations for the Sustainability business unit On site management of sustainability programs from pre-event set-up, event day execution, and post event tear down. Works collaboratively to communicate with Schupan staff, event staff, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and build a working relationship. Performs all job duties in a friendly, courteous manner and adheres to all safety requirements. Prompt, reliable customer service. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Exhibits behaviors that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability & Compassion

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