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Job/Internship of the Week
Argronomist -Emerging Leader Program
DuPont Pioneer

Description:

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DuPont Pioneer 2013 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP): The DuPont Pioneer Emerging Leaders Program offers job training and targeted career development for selected college graduates and other strong talent through wide exposure and high-touch experiences in the DuPont Pioneer business. It is designed to provide Emerging Leaders with the necessary knowledge, experience and skills to fill future leadership positions within DuPont Pioneer. The Program is designed to span 12 – 24 months of actual job assignment. Assignments will primarily relate to seed production and will have responsibilities including but not limited to grower relations, contracting, parent seed allocation, field inspections, harvest, bin sampling, receiving, conditioning, packaging, warehousing and distribution. The Emerging Leader will manage and coordinate assigned projects according to the needs of the Business Unit or Location. These work assignments may include: Production, Sales, Marketing, Sales Training and Development, Research, and Supply Chain. The Emerging Leaders Program is designed to span 12-24 months of actual job assignment, and the Emerging Leader will be encouraged to apply for open positions within the company once they move closer to completion of the program. The 2013 ELP position locations may include production locations in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Washington and other locations across North America. Emerging Leaders must be willing to relocate as necessary.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Desired Major(s): College of Business, College of Agricultural Science

Desired Class Level(s): Post Baccalaureate, Senior

Job Function: Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environment

Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Business, Marketing, or related field with a broad interest in the agriculture industry.

Alumni Center Student Staff Member
OSU Alumni Association

Description
The OSU Alumni Association is a non-profit organization serving Oregon State University by engaging alumni and friends in the life, promotion, and advancement of the university.

The OSU Alumni Association operates the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, a 45,000 square foot meeting and conference facility on the campus of Oregon State University. The Center features a wide variety of spaces to accommodate everything from large regional and national conferences to smaller local meetings and social events.

Position Summary
Student employees are an integral part of the day-to-day success of events and operations at the Alumni Center. Student employees execute event setups and perform basic maintenance, cleaning, A/V setup, technical support, and customer service. Flexibility, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work independently are required.

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Regional Organizer
Resolute Consulting

Description
A national public affairs firm is looking to hire a field organizer based in Portland to assist in a national field organizing campaign.

You must have access to a computer and transportation. You must also have a willingness to attend events. Travel expenses and accommodations will be reimbursed.

Role Description:
Your primary role will consist of:
• Signup gathering at events, festivals, and in high-traffic areas.
• Coalition building and stakeholder engagement
• Identification and activation of likely campaign supporters.
• Phone calls to potential campaign supporters.
• Organizational and stakeholder research
• Assisting with community outreach as well as coordination of event logistics for client activities.

Required Skills — Qualified individuals must possess the following skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to do research online
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Networking/people skills including persuasive speaking

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Corps Member
Teach For America

Description
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals of all academic majors and career backgrounds who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. Our corps members become lifelong leaders in the effort to make a great education, and the opportunities that come with it, a reality for all students. Teach For Americas network in the 2012-13 school year includes 10,400 corps members teaching in 46 regions across the country and nearly 28,000 alumni working in education and many other sectors to create the systemic changes that will help end educational inequity.

Teach For America provides a rigorous pre-service summer training program that is designed to further develop your leadership mindset and provide you real-world experience before entering the classroom. We place you as a full-time teacher with full salary and benefits in an urban or rural public school, and support you with coaching and ongoing professional development throughout your two years to help you achieve success in your classroom and beyond.

The Problem of Educational Inequity
In America today, 9-year-olds in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in high-income communities. Half of them wont graduate from high school. Those who do graduate will read and do math, on average, at the level of eighth graders in high-income communities. This educational inequity is one of our nations most pressing problems, and Teach For America enlists our most promising future leaders in the movement to solve it. Through the combined efforts of our corps members and alumni, working alongside other members of the communities we serve, we will achieve our vision: One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.

Minimum Pre-requisites for Applying:
Bachelor’s degree by June 2013
Minimum 2.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA
Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
Candidates of all backgrounds, academic majors, and career interests encouraged to apply
No educational coursework or certification required to apply

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Student On Campus Jobs
Oregon State University

With school starting in just a few short weeks, we thought we would highlight multiple student jobs on campus. Check out the link to this section of Beaver JobNet to find a listing of student jobs available and be sure to check out our On Campus Jobs section of the Career Services website to find out about the types of places to work on campus and some strategies to finding a student job.

Graphic Designer-Web Developer
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

Description
Are you an artistically and technically skilled web designer and developer with experience in project management and an interest in designing and developing dynamic and engaging web sites? Consider a career in the CIA’s Directorate of Intelligence.

This position is for a web site developer, with excellent skills in web design and development. You will be a member of a team responsible for the production of web sites and applications that will be used to present complex intelligence analysis to senior policymakers, including the President of the United States. Opportunities exist to participate in internal training as well as external workshops and conferences.

*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level.

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Program Associate – Northwest Coordinator
SOS Outreach

Description

The Northwest Program Coordinator is a half-time, year-round position based in Seattle, WA. 80% of time will be spent on program management, 10% will be spent on administrative duties, and 10% will be spent on resource development to grow SOS’ programs serving Washington and Oregon Youth. The position will average 20 hours a week over a 12-month term, although it is expected that the coordinator will work more hours in the fall and winter and fewer in the spring and summer. This position is a 12-month opportunity funded through AmeriCorps and Coach Across America.

• Work with Program Manager to manage all program logistics for Learn to Ride and SOS University programs in Washington and Oregon including:
o Recruiting partner youth agencies
o Recruiting and training of volunteers
o Recruiting and training of seasonal staff
o Transportation
o On-hill program days
? Gear Distribution
? Circle of Love Implementation
? Ski and Snowboard Coaching
? Direct Mentorship with participants
o Scheduling service days
o Trainings
o Collecting and recording releases and waivers
o Program Graduations
o Snowsports Equipment Inventory
• Manage database administration for Washington and Oregon programs including:
o Registration
o Attendance
o Staff and volunteer management
o Fee for Service
o Pre and Post Evaluations
•Support SOS Outreach programs, events, awareness days, and fundraisers involving organization of volunteers for preparation, execution, and clean-up. All events will support local program development through direct cash and in-kind donations.
• Aid in community development and marketing across the organization to support program expansion in Washington and Oregon through social networking, contact management, press releases and collaborative exploration.
• Assist in resource development to support program expansion in Washington and Oregon through grant applications, individual donor solicitations, fundraising events and snowsport manufacturers. The Coach will be focused on in-kind donations of equipment that will support program expansion as well as funding to support program scholarship opportunities.
• Schedule with Northwest Program Manager, to ensure SOS Seattle office hours will be adequately covered.
• All other AmeriCorps appropriate duties as assigned.

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Marketing Assistant – Professional Services
CampusPoint

Description
One of the most well known law firms in the Pacific Northwest, has an exciting new opportunity for a Marketing Specialist with super hero editing and proofing skills.

This position requires a degree in Journalism, English, Communications or Marketing and guess what… you’ll be using it every day! Great culture, super benefits and career launching experience.

Job Duties
• Coordination of print materials and pitch packets, attorney bio edits, write articles and take photos for weekly internal newsletter
• Provide assistance with event planning and seminar preparation
• Heavy proofing of print and electronic communication
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule that may require early mornings and late evenings from time to time

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Intern
Environment America

Description
If you want to spend the fall learning how to make a real impact on the decisions that affect the energy we use, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the places we love, apply for an internship with Environment America. We’re taking applications now for fall internships in Washington D.C. and our 29 state offices around the country.
So, what do interns with Environment America do? Make a real impact on critical environmental issues!
You’ll learn how to analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support. And you’ll work one-on-one with one of our advocates and organizers, providing a unique, mentored experience.
Responsibilities vary, but you’ll do some mix of:
• Researching critical environmental problems and preparing reports to release to the public
• Coordinating and attending media events, like news conferences
• Writing and publishing letters to the editor and working on news releases
• Attending lobby meetings with lawmakers and other decision-makers
• Working with coalition partners, like public health groups and other environmental groups
• Tracking legislation or regulations on the federal or state levels
• Generating public support for our campaigns, such as by collecting petitions or using social media
And you’ll attend briefings and trainings to learn more about environmental issues and gain advocacy and organizing skills.
Although Environment America Internships are unpaid, we’ll work with you to secure academic credit from your college or university if that is an option.

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

Administrative Support
Wild West Seed, Inc.

Description
A family-owned, vegetable/flower/herb seed company is seeking an individual for a full-time administrative support position.
Daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, computer work that includes maintaining customer and vendor information, order processing, and inventory management.
Successful candidate must be Microsoft Office proficient and willing to build industry product knowledge and learn company specific software.
For a motivated individual with superior verbal communication skills, attention to detail this would be a long term position with potential for growth and advancement.
Two years professional experience or college coursework in an administration or business related field.

For more information, including how to apply check out the posting in Beaver JobNet.

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