For more information, please follow this link: https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/yosemite-relevancy-diversity-and-inclusion-council-intern/po-00732788

Salary- $1,100 – one time round trip travel allowance (personal vehicle required for off-time).
$340 – weekly living allowance
Health Insurance provided through SCA
$ 6,345 Americorps Education Award
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes
** Housing will be provided by the NPS

The Yosemite Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion Council Internship is an exciting, ground-breaking internship that will involve a variety of high level duties related to RDI initiatives at Yosemite National Park.

Primary Duties

  • Support and collaborate with park leaders to implement, execute, and monitor progress on RDI strategic planning initiatives, with the RDI Council Charter as a guide.
  • Serve on all Yosemite Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
  • Establish and support communication channels and strategic planning between Yosemite Employee Resource Groups.
  • Communicate with park leaders, park partner organizations, mentor program, human resources, the volunteer program, and others, on Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  • Facilitate meetings and dialogue events to promote inclusive practice in the workforce.
  • Plan and execute initiatives designed to improve recruitment, belonging, and retention for diverse staff.
  • Host and support internal and external events for Yosemite’s ERGs.
  • Serve as a resource and point of contact for organizational needs and inquiries on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as related training topics.
  • Research and share best practices for ERGs to address common challenges related to cultural competence, identity, social differences, and inequality

Experience

  • Demonstrated leadership and commitment to DEI in a workforce, student body, or other context.
  • Basic understanding and appreciation of the importance of national parks and protected lands, as well as the complex history behind unequal access to parks; with interest in learning more.
  • Successful track record of openness, growth, and receptivity to feedback; willingness to learn and question assumptions.
  • Some experience with project management and/or facilitation of meetings is desirable.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or coursework related to Sociology, Psychology, Human Resources, Volunteer Management, Education, Environmental Studies, Communications, Comparative American Studies, or other related field.
  • Self-starter with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.