INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT - Forterra

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
About Forterra
Forterra fills a unique and important niche as the largest conservation and community building organization
dedicated solely to this region. As a national leader, Forterra is shaping a future that will flourish environmentally
and economically. We partner with thousands of leaders and residents across the Northwest to create healthy,
livable, and prosperous communities. For over 20 years, Forterra has led efforts to restore critical landscapes and
conserve more than 172,000 acres of forests, farms, shorelines, parks, and natural areas.
Forterra actively seeks candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to the mission and vision of the
organization. Qualified applicants are considered for internship positions without regard to age, race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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Conservation Policy Intern
TDR Program Manager, TDR Project Manager
Seattle, WA
Unpaid Internship
June 4, 2012. Minimum of 10 hours/week.
Position Description
The Policy department at Forterra is currently working on projects at the county and city levels designing marketbased
resource land conservation programs. This position will focus on providing general assistance with projects,
including:
Background research on communities in the Puget Sound region to support the creation of transfer of
development rights (TDR) programs.
Conducting national and international legal policy research on other urban and rural land use policies.
Researching and drafting a summary of the benefits of conservation for the protection of watershed
functions.
Additional short-term research tasks may also be assigned.
Position Benefits
The Intern will: learn about current land use issues and the various approaches and solutions in Washington; learn
the planning processes and how land conservation policies are advanced; gain an understanding of how land use
policies can help achieve growth and conservation goals across the region; and have the opportunity to meet with
practitioners to learn about the field.
Qualifications
Advanced degree, or current graduate student.
Research skills – must be proficient and comfortable utilizing various research skills for a variety of topics.
Incumbent should be familiar with generally accepted practices for citing references.
Writing skills – must be able to communicate complex ideas/concepts through written letters/memos/emails.
Organizational skills - must be willing to work independently with a broad scope of work and be responsible
for managing workload to meet deadlines.
Planning/Policy background – general experience with planning and land use policies is required.
Graphic skills – design experience desired. Intern may be responsible for helping to design report format
and layout.

How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to intern@forterra.org Applications without cover letters will not be
considered. The application deadline for this internship is April 30, 2012.