Careers with Impact

In the environmental field, the 3 Pillars of Sustainability are: Social, Environmental and Economic. Various career opportunities fall under each of the pillars, some examples are listed below:

• Social:
  • Advocate for climate change and sustainability
  • Environmental education and communication
  • Outdoor education
  • Parks and recreation
  • Sustainability coordinator
• Environmental:
  • Air, water, and soil quality monitoring
  • Community-supported agriculture
  • Conservation biology
  • Environmental engineering
  • Renewable energy design and construction
• Economic:
  • Consulting firm
  • Marketing and research firm
  • Resource management, assessment, and protection

Opportunities on Campus:

• Check out all open positions on Handshake
• Consult with NAU Career Development
• Apply for an internship with Interns to Scholars (a Boundaryless program)

Organizations in Flagstaff: 

• Intern, Volunteer, or work with Willow Bend – an Environmental Education Center
• Interested in working with children? Work with Camp Colton!
• Intern with the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Programs

Organizations in Arizona:

• Arizona Conservation Corps
• Arizona Game and Fish Department
• Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
• Environment Arizona
• Watershed Management Group

Organizations in the United States:

• Spend a summer in a different state working on a farm with WWOOF
• Work with the National Park Service – they offer various summer programs and internship opportunities

Organizations around the World: 

• Travel to a different country and conduct an environmental internship with CERES
• Gain knowledge and experience through interning or working with LeadLocal
• Volunteer with the Peace Corps to make long-lasting change around the globe
• Connect with NAU Center for International Education to explore more opportunities for studying abroad and conducting internships around the globe.