Education & Outreach Intern – Birding Bharat

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About Ataavi

Ataavi Bird Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring a love for birds and nature, particularly among young people. Ataavi is a social initiative enthusiastically supported by Zycus, a leader in procurement software globally. Through birdwatching experiences, educational initiatives, and community engagement, we aim to make birding accessible and enjoyable for people across India. Our flagship initiative, Birding Bharat, organizes birdwatching walks across Indian cities, open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Working with experienced birding guides and volunteers, we have already introduced nearly 10,000 people to the wonderful world of birds. Our ambition is to grow this from 10,000 to ONE MILLION people, creating a nationwide movement that connects people with nature and inspires them to protect birds and their habitats.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, tech-savvy, and self-driven Education & Outreach Intern to help scale Birding Bharat and expand Ataavi's educational initiatives. This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious mission to introduce one million people to birdwatching, working with birding experts, volunteers, educational institutions, and communities across India. The role combines education, outreach, community building, technology, and program execution, with significant opportunities to take ownership of initiatives.

Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)

Duration: 3-6 months

Eligibility: Final-year students or recent graduates

Opportunity: Potential full-time employment

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive Birding Bharat

• Help expand birdwatching walks across existing and new cities in India.

• Identify, engage, and coordinate with birdwatching guides and volunteers.

• Manage walk schedules, registrations, communications, and participant feedback. Develop initiatives to increase participation and encourage repeat attendance.

2. Develop Bird Education Programs

• Create engaging educational content, presentations, quizzes, and activities about birds and nature.

• Develop innovative ways to introduce beginners and young people to birdwatching.

• Help organize educational workshops, talks, and online learning activities.

3. Build and Engage Communities

• Develop relationships with birdwatching enthusiasts, volunteers, nature groups, and educational institutions.

• Create campaigns and initiatives to encourage participation in birdwatching.

• Collaborate with Ataavi's social media team to promote bird walks and educational activities.

4. Leverage AI & Technology

• Use AI tools to improve productivity, research, content creation, outreach, and program management.

• Explore creative applications of AI to make bird education and community engagement more effective.

• Help streamline operations and automate repetitive activities using AI-powered tools.

5. Program Execution & Growth

• Independently drive assigned projects and initiatives.

• Track participation, engagement, and program outcomes.

• Identify opportunities to expand Birding Bharat's reach and impact.

Who We're Looking For

• Passion for nature and education: Genuine enthusiasm for introducing people to birds and the natural world.

• Initiative and ownership: Proactive, entrepreneurial, and comfortable taking responsibility.

• Strong communication skills: Confident interacting with volunteers, guides, participants, and institutions.

• Creativity: Able to develop fresh ideas for educational content and community engagement.

• Execution ability: Organized, dependable, and capable of turning ideas into action.

• AI proficiency (mandatory): Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for research, content creation, analysis, and improving productivity. Ability to use AI effectively to solve real-world problems is essential.

• Learning mindset: Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new skills.

• Students from Environmental Science, Zoology, Education, Social Sciences, Communications, Business, Technology, or Liberal Arts are encouraged to apply.

Experience organizing events, leading student clubs, managing communities, or coordinating volunteers will be an advantage. Prior birdwatching knowledge is not mandatory.

We value initiative, enthusiasm, AI proficiency, and execution ability more than academic specialization.

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to help build a nationwide birdwatching and nature education movement.

• Hands-on experience in education, community development, and nonprofit operations.

• Exposure to birdwatching experts, educators, and conservation professionals.

• Opportunity to apply AI and technology to meaningful real-world challenges.

• Significant responsibility and the opportunity to independently lead initiatives.

• Potential full-time employment based on performance.