CCI Career Paths

Attention 1st Years/Sophomores-Need Help Making BIG Decisions About Majors/Study Abroad/Internships? Join US: 4/27@4PM


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Design Your Midd: Pros & Cons for Making Decisions

As a student, you are often presented with multiple options and face tough decisions that may have lasting impact on your life. Come to this workshop if you have an important decision to make in the near future. You might be thinking about choosing classes or a major, where to study aboard, what to do this summer, or which internship offer to take. Come learn how to use logic, data and feelings to make good choices. This program is designed for First Years and Sophomore Febs, but all students are welcome. This program is co-sponsored by Blueprint and the Center for Careers and Internships.

Register HERE on Handshake!

The Root Change Program in Design, Partnering, Management, and Innovation INFO SESSION


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Join Beryl Levinger and Evan Bloom from Root Change as they discuss the upcoming August DPMI session. Also, hear from some of the MIIS students who participated in the January session.

In 2021, DPMI moved from its founding institution, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, to Root Change, an innovative, ground-breaking NGO that tests alternative approaches to social justice and advocates for far-reaching change within the development assistance sector. Founding faculty members—Beryl Levinger, Evan Bloom, and Claudia Liebler–– continue to lead the program. Together, they have created an offering that responds to this timely question: “What do social justice activists need to know to successfully promote high-impact, sustainable initiatives that address local priorities?”

DPMI’s move from a graduate school to an international NGO offers participants many benefits including new opportunities to engage with practitioners. Root Change is deeply committed to nurturing the DPMI alumni network.  Plans are underway to create ongoing connections between alumni and cutting-edge thinkers who are crafting innovative responses to the systemic causes of poverty, injustice, and vulnerability.

The next DPMI session will be conducted virtually from August 2-20, 2021. Days 1-3 and 11-12  are asynchronous. Days 4-10 and 13-15 synchronous and run from 9 AM to 4 PM PDT. Synchronous days are a mix of team-based problem-solving, client interaction, peer-to-peer feedback, and coaching from DPMI faculty. Program tuition is $1,250, but participants who register before July 1, 2021, are eligible for an early bird special rate of $1000. For further information, contact dpmi@rootchange.org. To register, visit bit.ly/DPMI-enroll 

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:15pm – 4:30pm EDT
Register HERE on Handshake!

Hot Handshake Education Internships, Jobs & Fellowships


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Handshake EVENTS:

The Literacy Lab Information Session (VA) Tue April 20, 2021 – Virtual: hear about The Literacy Lab’s mission to ensure all students – no matter who they are or what their zip code is – can become proficient readers and pursue lifelong success. We will also go over the basic commitments of our program and what it means to serve as a tutor for an academic year. You will also have a chance to ask questions at the end, so come prepared with any questions you may have!

The Marshall Teacher Residency – April Open House. Wed April 21, 2021 – Virtual: Learn about the background of the residency and its continued efforts to enhance the landscape of teacher preparation. This will include a program overview and a discussion of the residency design. Find out more about our simple and straightforward application process, requirements, and what we look for in candidates in a Q&A opportunity with MTR Recruitment Manager, Kelly Smith.

Brooke Charter Schools Associate Teacher Virtual Information Session, Mon April 26, 2021 – Virtual: Are you ready to launch your career as a teacher at one of the top-performing schools in Boston? Join us for a virtual information session about our Associate Teacher Program, a salaried, school-based teacher preparation program that empowers corps members to become successful lead teachers in just one year. You will hear from the Associate Teacher Program Manager and current Associate Teachers about school culture, the structure of the program, mentorship and professional development, compensation, and more!

Below is a curated search of different internships, jobs and fellowships in education, administration, and policy. Don’t wait to apply!

Click here for Handshake postings!

Hot Handshake Social Impact Internships & Jobs


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Here are some of the Handshake opportunities that have landed in my inbox. Check them out:

Environmental/Sustainability/Renewable Energy/Sustainable Food Systems:

GEM Internship Summer 2021Global Energy MonitorSan Francisco, California, United States
Summer Associate VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America)South Cumberland Plateau VISTASewanee, Tennessee, United States
News and Politics FellowGristSeattle, Washington, United States 
Environmental Justice FellowGristSeattle, Washington, United States
Summer Associate – Offshore DevelopmentEDP Renewables North AmericaNew York City, New York, United States 
Environmental Commodities Brokerage – Summer AnalystKarboneNew York City, New York, United States of America 
Brokerage/Research Internship – SummerKarbone675 3rd Ave #3004, New York, NY 10017, USA 
Summer Associate- DG Solar Project FinanceEDP Renewables North AmericaNew York City, New York, United States
AmeriCorps VISTAThe Food Bank of Western MassachusettsHatfield, Massachusetts, United States
Due Diligence Summer InternGreen Street Power PartnersTallahassee, Florida, United States 
Operations Engineering InternCypress Creek RenewablesAsheville, North Carolina, United States and 2 more

International Development & Trade:

Policy Associate – J-PAL North America Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Teacher (Bilingual English/Spanish) $5,000 Relocation Assistance $1,500 sign-on bonusBethany Christian ServicesHavertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Public & Global Health:

Malaria Task Order Finance Associate, GHSC-PSMChemonics InternationalArlington County, Virginia, United States 
The Samya Rose Stumo Memorial Fellowship for Global HealthThinkWell GlobalManila, Philippines and 3 more
Policy Analyst and/or Research AssistantDuke-Margolis Center for Health PolicyWashington, District of Columbia, United States

Nonprofits/Advocacy/Social Justice & Policy/Child Welfare:

App Design & Development Internship Opportunities (Remote) – Spring/Summer/Fall 2021Mzuzah Charitable Inc.,Los Angeles, California, United States of America and 3 more
Immigration Policy Research AssociateAlliance for Citizen EngagementCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Summer 2021 Federal Intern, DCThe Vera Institute of JusticeWashington, District of Columbia, United States

Climate Action Fellowship is Hiring their Second Cohort


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With its launch in the Fall of 2020, the Climate Action Fellowship program offers students from various backgrounds and disciplines the opportunity to deeply engage in collaborative thinking and skill development on how to confront the climate crisis in meaningful ways. Fellows work together (and with partners and mentors) to identify their own roles and theories of change while supporting the engaged learning pillar of Energy2028. They coordinate with groups on campus and in the community through a mix of defined projects and projects of their own design to envision pathways for all students to leave Middlebury with the knowledge, motivation, and capacity to act on climate change in just and equitable ways.

Applications are open March 15 – April 25th 2021 for the second cohort!

Click HERE for more details about the 2021-2022 Fellowship

APPLY NOW!

Sustainability Solutions Lab is Hiring


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The Sustainability Solutions Lab (SSL) is a program through the Office of Sustainability Integration. The SSL, located in the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, provides our community with resources, information and support to carry out sustainability-related projects on campus dealing typically with waste, energy and transportation. The SSL employs student interns who work either during the regular fall and spring semesters or intensively over the summer and Winter Term. This opportunity is a great way to gain skills and experience doing project-based consulting work while being a full-time student.

We are hiring summer interns! Read more and apply here by 5pm on Sunday, April 18th 2021.

You can read about what it’s like to be a part of the SSL on the SSL Blog. Currently, the SSL is playing a major role in meeting the goals of Energy2028. Contact Eva Fillion (efillion@middlebury.edu) if you have any questions.

Solve Climate by 2030 – Vermont panel


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Tuesday, April 13 , 7:00p ET
Register for webinar here to receive Zoom link  

Tune in to this webinar hosted by Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest on behalf of “Solve Climate By 2030,” a global teach-in designed to accelerate local solutions to climate change. The Vermont webinar is open to the public and is one of over 100 events in fifty countries, including 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. It will feature the work of Middlebury students and their community partners in an environmental studies course for seniors who collaborate with local organizations to address current sustainability issues in the region and elsewhere.

“Vermont farmers, educators, brewers, manufacturers, healthcare providers, policymakers, families, and individuals are all equal members of the Vermont community,” said Kate Holly ’21, an environmental studies major taking the course this spring and a member of the webinar’s three-person panel. “We can act on the individual level, as I believe we all should, but we should also be looking to take action together as a community. There is hope in this unified action.”

The Vermont panel, which will be moderated by Jonathan Isham, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, is scheduled to include:
•    Johanna Miller, Energy and Climate Program Director, the Vermont Natural Resources Council 
•    Cara Robechek, Network Manager, the Energy Action Network 
•    Kate Holly ‘21, Middlebury College student and Sustainability Consultant and Writer, Middlebury College

The panelists will offer their perspectives on pursuing a just and sustainable energy transition in Vermont, presenting three ongoing class projects designed to support a diverse climate-economy workforce, affordable clean-energy methods of transportation for low-income households, and zero-net energy housing for migrant workers on dairy farms. Registered participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar, which will be recorded for public use by Vermont educators and others.

Celebrate Earth Week @ Middlebury: 4/19-23


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How do we build a just and equitable future at Middlebury as we address the climate crisis? How might Energy2028 play a part in that? What should we consider in the future? We are thrilled to have the chance to dive into these ideas and many others during a series of Earth Week Energy2028 events planned for April 19-23, and we invite students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to join in the conversation! These events will serve to help us understand how Middlebury College has approached climate priorities and the paths we should consider going forward. 

  • Monday, April 19, 5pm: a discussion of our past and how we arrived at Energy2028 featuring Middlebury College President Laurie Patton, Provost Jeff Cason, Schumann Distinguished Scholar Bill McKibben, 350.org co-founder Phil Aroneanu ‘06.5, students, and others.
  • Wednesday, April 21, 5pm: a discussion of our present—our progress, priorities, and challenges in implementing Energy2028 to date, especially as we seek to integrate justice in our work and navigate COVID-19. This panel will highlight work from across campus.
  • Friday, April 23: open-ended facilitated discussion sessions will consider our future, both between now and 2028 and beyond. 
    • 10:00 am: Educational Integration (SIGN UP)
    • 11:00 am: Integrating Justice into Energy2028 (SIGN UP)
    • 12:00 pm: Building a just climate community between the region and the college (SIGN UP)
    • 1:00 pm: What happens after 2028 and how should we get there? (SIGN UP) 

Food Programs Coordinator Position with HOPE


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HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects in Addison County) will be looking to hire a Food Programs Coordinator.

Job Description 

We are looking for a competent Program Coordinator who is passionate about healthy food and food justice to undertake a variety of program tasks. You will carry out important operational duties including oversight of a large, thriving Food Shelf, farm pickups, leading groups in farm gleans, distribution of produce to other charitable food sites, implementation of pop-up food distribution events, and more. Must be detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse groups, and able to foster successful working relationships with volunteers. 

 Responsibilities 

  • Plan and coordinate food education events 
  • Help build positive relations in the community 
  • Ensure the provision of healthy food to those who are food insecure in a manner which respects dignity, choice, and empowerment 
  • Plan and implement food education activities 
  • Oversee the smooth operation of a clean, well stocked food shelf 
  • Ensure that surplus supermarket and bakery goods are ready for distribution each morning 
  • Keep updated records and create reports or proposals 

Skills 

  • Proven experience as program coordinator or relevant position 
  • Knowledge of using fresh produce to create healthy meals 
  • Knowledge of food safety practices 
  • Tech savvy, proficient in MS Office and social media 
  • Excellent time-management and organizational skills 
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 
  • Detail-oriented and efficient 
  • Valid driver’s license 
  • Experience in driving a truck helpful 
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in local food systems 
  • Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions, and to lift and carry boxes of food 

To apply, send resume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope-vt.org 

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