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Rainwater Assessment Internship


Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi


Type: Paid Internship at $18/hour (approx 20-40 hrs/week)


Remote Work Option: Hybrid: Field work, work from home, and in office


Organization: Hawaiʻi Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub


Internship Period: May 2024 - August 2024 with opportunities to extend

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Interns will spend about half their time working outdoors engaging with homeowners and community members while using proprietary technology to conduct rainwater assessments. These data will identify appropriate green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) such as rain gardens or catchment systems. The purpose of this project is to recharge aquifers and to mitigate flooding and the flow of brown water into the ocean. The other half of interns’ time will be spent working with the HGG team on data-related projects from GIS mapping and data visualization to story mapping and reporting. Interns will have the opportunity to apply systems thinking by contributing to the health and resilience of the ahupuaʻa through ʻāina (land) and moana (ocean) stewardship.


Qualifications

  • Must be in good academic standing; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
  • Availability on Saturdays and early evening hours to meet with property owners (with guidance by senior team members)



Internships are open until filled. To apply, please send a 1-2 page cover letter, resume, list of three references, and transcript to cyrus@hawaiigreengrowth.org 



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Sustainability Business Forum Manager


Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi


Hawaiʻi Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub (HGG) is hiring a Sustainability Business Forum Manager who will provide strategic leadership and coordination of the Sustainability Business Forum (SBF) to advance the group’s environmental, social, and economic priorities aligned with the Aloha+ Challenge – Hawai‘i’s local framework to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and focuses on strategically building, maintaining, and overseeing the SBF and its initiatives. The position is based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

You should be a self-starter who builds partnerships within and beyond the Hawai‘i Green Growth (HGG) network and SBF to strategically facilitate public-private partnerships on climate and community resilience, corporate sustainability, sustainable tourism, nature-based solutions and payment for ecosystem services. You should work well in team environments with a strong foundation in building partnerships and a deeper understanding on topics around corporate sustainability and interrelated sustainability goals. Experience coordinating and organizing meetings and engagements is highly desired.


Ideal candidates will have:

  • Five to seven (5-7) years of work experience in business or non-profit organization, which includes responsibilities in partner engagement and coordination, strategic planning, and project management;
  • Knowledge of sustainability priorities in Hawaiʻi, and have experience working on corporate sustainability programs and policies in island contexts;
  • Knowledge of implementing complex and multi-faceted initiatives and projects that require extensive coordination of business, philanthropic, civil-society, community, academic, and government stakeholders at the local, State, Federal, and global level;
  • Familiarity with internationally recognized ESG frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD);
  • Event planning and coordination skills, with a close attention to detail and excellent relationship manageme


Applications will close May 12, 2024 (11:59 pm Hawaii Standard Time)


Applicants must apply online at www.rcuh.com, click on Job Postings, and search by Job ID # 224231.


Additional questions may be directed to: shelley@hawaiigreengrowth.org

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