Contracted Student Interns - First Peoples Stewards Partnership Intern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • United States, Massachusetts, 10 Park Plaza, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks an unpaid student intern for the 2027 winter semester. The internship is designed to give students or recent graduates practical experience, and candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The intern will provide administrative support to the DCR Indigenous People's Partnership Coordinator in developing and launching the First People, First Stewards program, which creates reciprocal relationships between DCR, Tribal governments, and Indigenous community stakeholders. The intern will learn about tribes Indigenous to the Commonwealth, best practices for tribal engagement, and communications strategies for working with Indigenous community stakeholders.

The intern will develop DCR-facing program materials, graphics, and content; organize information; maintain databases; take meeting notes; and coordinate with DCR staff to support program communications. Some writing and research may be required. The position is based at the assigned Boston, Massachusetts office, with occasional site visits accompanied by a supervisor or manager for educational opportunities and hands-on exposure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating content such as newsletters and graphics using platforms like Canva or Adobe Suite.
• Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Academic coursework in Indigenous/First Nations Studies or anthropology, or firsthand experience working in and with American Indian/Native American tribes and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the DCR Indigenous People's Partnership Coordinator in developing and launching the First People, First Stewards program.
• Develop DCR-facing program materials, graphics, and content.
• Organize information and maintain databases.
• Take meeting notes.
• Interface with DCR staff to support program communications.
• Conduct writing and research as needed.

Benefits

• The internship is unpaid; candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
• The Commonwealth offers an employee benefits and rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed