Hybrid Sustainability Leadership Intern (Mentorship)

Penn State; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is offering a part-time, hybrid internship to support Sustain Penn State’s Undergraduate Mentor Leadership Training Program. The student intern will assist with mentor recruitment, workshop planning, and program communication while engaging with the EnvironMentors team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple information streams, with some weekend events throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to learn about sustainability, environmental science, youth education, and community engagement.
• Ability to recruit undergraduate mentors and conduct outreach on campus.
• Capable of tracking mentor participation, attendance, feedback, and progress.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the UMLTP and support leadership training for undergraduate mentors.
• Assist with mentor recruitment, workshop planning, and program communications.
• Track participation, attendance, and progress; contribute ideas and work independently.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Team player

Quick learner

Sustainability knowledge

Mentor recruitment

Outreach

Education

Penn State student

Job description

Penn State University is offering a part-time, hybrid internship to support Sustain Penn State’s Undergraduate Mentor Leadership Training Program. The student intern will assist with mentor recruitment, workshop planning, and program communication while engaging with the EnvironMentors team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple information streams, with some weekend events throughout the academic year.