THIS POSITION IS BEING OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NORTH CAROLINA (CTNC) THROUGH THE MAX INTERNSHIP: SEEDING RACE EQUITY IN CONSERVATION.

INTERNSHIP POSITION TITLE 

Agriculture & Land Resources Intern

HOST SITE

Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation District: Agriculture & Land Resources Department

LOCATION

Asheville, NC

DURATION

May 22 - July 30 2021 (10 weeks)

POSITION SUMMARY

The intern who fulfills this position will be responsible for assisting with the Farmland Preservation Program to increase the number of farms participating in the Farm Heritage Trail and to assist with the development and execution of conservation easements and Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD).   JOB DUTIES

• Work with the Farmland Preservation Manager to expand the Farm Heritage Trail
• Assist with the identification of potential new farms on the Farm Heritage Trail
• Conduct outreach to potential new farms and share program materials and respond to questions
• Maintain documents and correspondence files
• Maintain and update social media accounts associated with the Farm Heritage Trail.
• Assist with the creation and distribute of marketing materials.
• Assist with the development/execution of conservation easements
• Assist with VAD/EVAD applications
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently and report back on progress
• Ability to work within a team setting.  Able to meet deadlines or to communicate clearly if roadblocks to achievement are present
• Familiarity with social media posting and have the ability to manage social media accounts for the program
• Experience with developing marketing materials and marketing plans
• Comfortable with meeting new people and interacting with farm owners
• Organized with strong interpersonal skills

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please submit a current resume with your application.

If you have questions or require more information about this position, contact Jennifer Harrison, Agriculture and Land Resources Director at Jennifer.harrison@buncombecounty.org or 828-620-1892. Learn more about us at https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/soil/default.aspx.

ABOUT THE MAX INTERNSHIP

Founded in 2008 in honor of late board member, Max Mukelabai, the Max internship provides a platform for high school graduates and college students of color – including people of Asian, Black, Latinx, multiracial, and Native American descent – to engage in and help shape conservation work. Rising leaders of color from across the state participate in paid 10-week summer internships, gaining real-world, hands-on experience. CTNC provides compensation, one-on-one mentorship, and professional networking to equip interns with a strong foundation for successful careers in conservation and beyond.

During the program, host sites learn about conservation through a lens of race and power. Through a combination of individual and group learning, host site supervisors build their capacity to facilitate discussions about race within their organizations, understand their relationships to power, and develop strategies for transforming a culture based in race equity practice. COMPENSATION

All interns will receive a $5,000 stipend, divided and paid bi-monthly over the course of their internship.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Lacey Frownfelter at lacey@ctnc.org

Please note that interviews are scheduled and conducted through the host site.