Notre Dame’s Just Transformations to Sustainability (JTS) Initiative is seeking driven, detail-oriented students passionate about translating sustainability research and education into transformative global action.
Drawing inspiration from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, the JTS Initiative advances a distinctive model of sustainability rooted in hope, justice, and connection. Through leading-edge research, holistic education, and equitable partnership, we catalyze transformative change grounded in the best available science and foundational ideas of integral ecology.
Student interns will join a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced team to help coordinate campus activities and grow key programs. Student intern responsibilities will likely include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Supporting campus events: Collaborate with JTS staff to plan and implement on-campus events, such as lectures, information sessions, and larger convenings. Most notably, this work will include helping coordinate the Notre Dame Seminars on Sustainability, a signature lecture series organized by the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative that brings global sustainability leaders and world-class scholars to campus for knowledge sharing and engagement with the Notre Dame community.
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Supporting workshops and convenings: The Initiative intends to conduct multiple planning workshops with various stakeholder groups over the course of the Spring semester. Student interns will support various aspects of the planning and implementation of these events, including participant coordination and travel, event logistics, and reporting.
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Building organizational systems and resources: Work with Initiative leadership to develop organizational systems and resources necessary for a new and growing campus unit to operate effectively and efficiently. This work will include creating standard operating procedures, organizational documents, tracking systems, and office databases.
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Identifying, organizing, and synthesizing information on emerging priority topics: Supporting requests for information from Initiative leadership, including preparing memos, landscape summaries, and stakeholder maps, as needed.
This is an in-person position.
Minimum Qualifications
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Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
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Self-directed, with a willingness to take initiative
Pay
$16 / hour
Schedule
Based on individual preference and availability, 4-8 hours per week for the duration of the 2026 Spring Semester
To apply
To apply, please submit this online application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting on January 5, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.
Please direct all inquiries to Brian Wanbaugh via email at bwanbaug@nd.edu.
Originally published at green.nd.edu.