Department: Operations
Reports to: Intern Manager
Job Category: Part-time, Fixed-term, Exempt
Compensation: Hourly, $18.40
Location: In-person, Washington, DC
Start Date: September 28, two-month duration
Application Deadline: July 31
Position Summary
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global, community-centered conservation organization founded in 1977 that advances the vision and work of our founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, and UN Messenger of Peace. Through groundbreaking science, holistic wildlife conservation, and youth empowerment through our global Roots & Shoots program, we work to understand and protect chimpanzees and other great apes, while inspiring action to conserve the natural world we all share. In doing so, we improve the lives of people, other animals, and the environment.
Since 2006, the Jane Goodall Institute USA has maintained a library of books written by and gifted to Dr. Jane Goodall and the Institute. JGI USA is seeking an intern to assist in the organization of this library and the cataloguing of new additions, including academic reports and journals.
What You’ll Do
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Learn and apply digital tools ResourceMate and WorldCat to catalogue books added to the JGI USA library.
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Maintain organization of the books in the physical library at the JGI USA DC office.
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Create library catalogue listings for academic reports and journals.
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File and document any materials sent with books gifted to the Institute.
Qualifications
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Passionate about archival content and library maintenance.
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Excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving.
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Fast learner with an interest in cataloguing software.
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Collaborative working style as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently.
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Willingness to seek feedback, adapt practices, and continuously learn.
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Commitment to JGI values of inclusion, adaptability, and the growth mindset.
*** This internship is ideally suited to students working towards a career in library and archive management. However, all interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
Work Environment
At the Jane Goodall Institute we believe that when we can bring our authentic selves to work on a day-to-day basis, we are happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our organization, each other, and our world. When we bring inclusive teams together, our collective work to solve complex problems is more creative, more just, and more effective. JGI welcomes and supports individuals with diverse experiences, identities, backgrounds, and levels of ability. We foster an organizational culture in which everyone feels valued, safe, heard, and fully engaged.
The Jane Goodall Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to being an organization and a community where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.
Physical Requirements
Job may require long periods of sitting or being stationary. Occasional lifting required (up to 10 lbs.).
