Sustainability Intern--Spring 2025 - Destination DC
Washington, DC
About the Job
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Internship Summary:
Reports To: Senior Manager, Sustainability
As our Sustainability Intern, you will directly support the sustainability team, within our Partnerships & Alliances (P&A) Department. P&A is an exciting and entrepreneurial revenue-generating department within DDC. P&A generates approximately 15% of DDC overall revenue through membership (dues), sponsorships and special events. Engagement and retention of the nearly 1,000 businesses and acquisition of new members is critical. These businesses contribute to our city's vibrant economy and the positive image and identity of Washington, DC as a world-class destination for locals, visitors, and convention attendees to enjoy.
You will contribute to the growth and sustainability of Washington, DC's vibrant business community. As our Sustainability Intern, you will play a crucial role in:
- Data Collection: Gathering and analyzing data to inform DDC's sustainability initiatives.
- Strategy Development: Researching and assessing sustainability strategies for Washington, DC.
- Program Support: Assisting in member recognition programs and sustainability assessments.
- Event Support: Contributing to the development and execution of sustainability events.
This internship provides valuable hands-on experience in sustainability, event planning, and business development. If you are passionate about sustainability and interested in making a positive impact on the local community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Training:
You can expect to receive training in these areas:
- Membership benefits, the work of all the DDC departments and how this fits together to help support local businesses
- Using the Simpleview CRM
Your Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Collection
- Aid in the collection of qualitative and quantitative data for DDC's annual indexing and reporting efforts.
- Engage with various data sources, including internal records, verbal accounts from local stakeholders, and global databases.
Strategy Development/Certification
- Conduct research on competitor destinations' sustainability strategies.
- Assist in a readiness assessment of Washington, DC for third-party sustainability certification by conducting desk research and communicating with Destination DC members.
Program Support
- Assist in member recognition program research by continuously looking out for new program prospects. We call this activity, "lead spotting".
- Update partner records, run reports, and track communications in the CRM (Simpleview).
- Conduct one-on-one assessments with DDC member businesses about their sustainability practices.
Event Support
- Support the development of slides and materials for sustainability events.
- Attend and assist with in-person and virtual sustainability events, including DDC's annual executive-level Sustainability Summit.
General Department Duties as Needed
- Develop and implement a dashboard, tracking DDC's progress towards sustainability goals.
- Special event support: P&A produces monthly educational and networking events for members. When possible, attend and assist with programing.
- Administrative tasks including filing and preparing meeting packets.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring: Education, Experience & Competencies:
- You must be currently enrolled in college; must be junior or senior year college student, in good standing.
- Strong qualitative research skills and a sense of curiosity; quantitative research skills a plus.
- Great sense of humor, positive attitude; ability to multi-task.
- Exceptional customer service and business etiquette.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office and customer relationship management (CRM) systems recommended.
- The position requires interaction with partners, members and clients.
Internship Specifics:
Duration
- Spring (January 13 - May 15).
- You must be available for in-office work 20-28 hours per week.
- Hours worked must be within the parameters of Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm EST to coincide with the operational hours of the office.
Work Environment:
This Intern will follow Destination DC's policies for staff and may work hybrid, coming into the office at a minimum of two days a week and as determined by supervisor. Intern may work from the office on other days, too. Intern must have reliable internet to work remotely.
DESTINATION DC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We welcome all to apply and are committed to retaining, hiring, developing, and promoting diverse talent. We recognize and celebrate cultural differences within our organization by establishing opportunities for education and allyship.
Please reach out to us if you need accommodations with an application.
About Destination DC
Destination DC, the lead destination marketing organization for the nation's capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization of nearly 1,000 businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism, and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities. www.washington.org