General Summary
The KEEN Effect is the result of KEEN’s values in action. The KEEN Effect team is the social and environmental impact arm of KEEN, working to shepherd KEEN’s values throughout the organization. The team works cross-functionally, collaborating regularly with Insights and Engagement, Supply Chain, Product & Materials, Logistics, Retail, People & Culture, and more. The Social and Environmental Impact Intern will report to the Sr. Sustainability Manager and will help measure and manage KEEN’s impact. This role will play a large role in organizing and reporting on data, including sustainable product attributes. It will also help to further KEEN’s climate strategy, impact partnerships, and external facing sustainability storytelling.
Essential Responsibilities
- Support KEEN’s climate action initiatives by analyzing annual footprint data and developing methods for improved data collection.
- Support submission of Worldly Brand & Retail Module (BRM) through data review and portal updates.
- Assist with internal sustainability communication to engage employees and promote awareness of sustainability initiatives across the company.
- Work with product team on Consciously Created data consolidation and analysis, including using Centric PLM to review material and product information.
- Support the management of sustainability certifications (GRS, LWG, etc.).
- Coordinate with social and creative teams to produce and share KEEN effect related content.
- Conduct industry and fan (customer) research, including horizon scans of current trends and industry shifts, customer sentiment, peer benchmarks, ESG report reviews, etc.
- Engage with external KEEN Effect community impact partners to support reporting and storytelling initiatives.
- Support KEEN Effect community impact partner prospecting by reviewing and consolidating potential philanthropic partners.
- Assist with production if in-person and virtual KEEN Effect events as needed.
- Support miscellaneous administrative duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Apparel/Footwear Design or related.
- Passion for addressing the impacts of the footwear industry on people and planet
- Must be enrolled an accredited college or university at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level.
- Must be able to dedicate 40 hours/week toward the internship during normal M-F PST working hours
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to learn new software programs.
- Ability to solve problems with a positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and on tight deadlines.
- Able to sit and/or stand at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Travel Required:
No travel will be required.
Base Salary: $20/hour
Other Requirements
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Fuerst Group, KEEN and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
