Environmental Education Jobs
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Job, Intern, & Volunteer Positions
AEEA features job, intern, and volunteer positions around the state in the environmental and outdoor education field. We also include positions of our organizational members that are slightly outside the environmental education field.
We encourage all posted positions to include an hourly wage or salary range.
Inquiries about open positions should go directly to the organization with the open position.
Posting positions is open to all organizations in environmental education and related fields. As a benefit to our organizational members, posting is free. Other organizations may post for a small fee for 60 days. Those interested in posting should contact AEEA at info@arkansasee.org.
AEEA endorses the Southeast Environmental Education Alliance’s guidance document on equitable pay and hiring. The eeGuidance for Equitable Pay & Hiring provides recommendations and suggestions that are relevant across the country.
AEEA recognizes that we have work to do in becoming more equitable in our pay and hiring practices. We encourage other organizations and agencies within the state to join us in making changes where and when we can.
Environmental and outdoor education is a critical field for our future, and the changes we make in hiring and pay will help ensure our profession grows to meet the challenges ahead.
Environmental Education Employment Opportunities
Environmental Education Seasonal & Intern Opportunities
Nonprofit Development & Events Intern (Spring 2027)
Organization: Ozark Natural Science Center (ONSC)
Reports to: CEO & Executive Director
Position Type: Part-time Seasonal, Independent Contractor
Location: Hybrid. In-person at Main Campus in Huntsville, AR, 1–2 days per week, with remote work-from-home options some weeks
Dates: January 25 – May 14, 2027
Schedule: 10–15 hours per week
ABOUT ONSC
Ozark Natural Science Center sits within the 14,500-acre McIlroy Madison County Wildlife Management Area. Our 89-acre Main Campus and 8 miles of hiking trails are nestled inside that landscape, alongside the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s 400-acre Bear Hollow Natural Area.
Ozark Natural Science Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1990. We are Arkansas’ only residential science center, and we provide hands-on, science-based learning experiences to students in Northwest Arkansas and beyond, serving more than 4,000 students each year.
Our mission is to strengthen the understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of land, water, and wildlife in the Ozarks.
SUMMARY
Are you studying nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field and curious what fundraising and event production actually look like at a working nonprofit? Join Ozark Natural Science Center as our Spring Development & Events Intern.
You will work directly with our CEO on donor communications, grant support, and event logistics for a season that includes weekend workshops, a community happy hour, and planning for our fall event season. This is a behind-the-scenes seat at the table for how a small nonprofit raises money and builds relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of coursework in nonprofit management, business, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field
- Interest in the nonprofit sector, fundraising, donor relations, or event planning
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Comfortable with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar) and willing to learn donor database or event platform tools
- Detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple small tasks and deadlines at once
- Reliable transportation to Main Campus in Huntsville, AR for in-person days
- Background check required (cost covered by ONSC)
MAIN DUTIES
- Support donor communications, including thank-you letters, stewardship touchpoints, and mailing list upkeep
- Assist with grant research, application materials, and reporting deadlines
- Help plan and execute logistics for ONSC events, including the community happy hour and early planning for fall events like the Bear Hollow Hootenanny
- Draft copy for appeals, event promotion, and donor-facing materials, following ONSC’s brand and editorial style
- Support day-of event setup, check-in, and breakdown as needed
- Maintain accurate records in the donor and event tracking systems
- Take on other development and events tasks as they arise through the spring
WHAT YOU GET
- Direct mentorship from ONSC’s CEO & Executive Director, with hands-on exposure to nonprofit strategy and fundraising
- Real experience across the donor cycle, from research and asks to stewardship and events
- A flexible, hybrid schedule that can work around a class schedule
- A written evaluation at the end of the term
COMPENSATION
$15.00 per hour
Background check required for the role; ONSC covers the cost.
APPLICATION
https://app.joinhandshake.com/public/jobs/11430067
Environmental Education Volunteer Opportunities
Join an AEEA Action Team
AEEA Action Teams provide assistance and support for the planning and implementation of events and programs. Joining an Action Team is a great way to support AEEA’s mission, connect with other professionals, and build skills. Contact us at info@arkansasee.org if you would like to learn more about which Action Teams are searching for volunteers.
Other Environmental Education Job Boards
North American Association for Environmental Education – eeJobs