Deer Stewardship Intern

Summary: New Jersey Conservation Foundation is focused on responsible deer stewardship in New Jersey. They are seeking an intern to assist with identifying partners, gathering insights, sharing guidance, and supporting stakeholder implementation of action plans. Responsibilities: - Identify potential partners in each of the stakeholder groups we have identified - Connect with potential partners to learn their perspectives and insights - Share draft “Action Guides,” which will provide guidance to a variety of stakeholder groups on how they can advance more effective deer stewardship - Receive and incorporate feedback into the Action Guides while continuing to build relationships with stakeholders - Support each stakeholder in their implementation of the Action Guides within their own spheres of influence Required Qualifications: - Background in ecology and wildlife biology - Strong analytical skills - Outgoing personality and ability to work with a broad spectrum of people with different backgrounds and political beliefs - Good listener who can synthesize new information - Very good writing skills - Success and enjoyment working in teams - Access to a mobile phone - Own transportation for periodic meetings with stakeholders Required Skills: Ecology, Wildlife biology, Analytical skills, Outgoing personality, Listening