Internships
Become a part of the team achieving global impact in invertebrate research, conservation and connection.
Thank you for your interest in interning with Butterfly Pavilion. Internship Applications for Fall 2024 are now open.
Butterfly Pavilion offers a number of internships throughout the year that allow students to obtain real-world experience in the fields of entomology, horticulture, education, exhibit interpretation and more.
Butterfly Pavilion internships are typically unpaid, part-time, and seasonal, requiring a commitment of 2 – 3 days per week for 3 – 5 months with the following application deadlines unless otherwise specified:
Interns will also complete an independent project and presentation at the end of their term. University credit for internships can be earned in most cases. Students interested in a Butterfly Pavilion internship are encouraged to check the academic internship requirements at their educational institution before applying.
Zoo Education Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is seeking an individual with an interest in exhibit education. This is a great opportunity for those looking for hands on experience with providing interpretive programs, using animal ambassadors to enhance educational experiences, and improving guest experience skills.
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Membership and Guest Services Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion's Membership and Guest Services Department is seeking an individual with an interest in hospitality, sales, or event planning. This is a great opportunity for those looking for hands-on experience conducting guest surveys, evaluating flow patterns, improving sales processes, or developing a science-based event.
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Volunteer Program Specialist Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion's Volunteer Department is seeking an individual with an interest in non-profit volunteer programs and people management. The contributions of volunteers play an indispensable role in furthering Butterfly Pavilion's mission and volunteers are involved in nearly every aspect of Butterfly Pavilion's operations including animal care, horticulture, education, research, guest services, marketing, and events. The intern will gain exposure to all these areas by supporting the volunteers who serve in all departments of the zoo. The Volunteer Program Specialist Intern will report directly to the Volunteer Manager and assist in daily volunteer operations including recruitment, training, and retention. This is a great position for an individual to learn about the administration of volunteer programs and explore a career in people management.
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Zookeeper Entomology Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is currently seeking a creative, highly motivated, and energetic individual to assist in terrestrial invertebrate animal care, handling and record keeping as part of a team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers. The primary goal of a Butterfly Pavilion Curatorial Internship is for students to gain knowledge and hands-on training in invertebrate animal husbandry.
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Public Affairs Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Public Affairs Intern to join our team. As a Public Affairs Intern, you will work closely with our Senior Director of Communications and Marketing to support various research, advocacy, and communications efforts. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public affairs, while contributing to our goals of promoting environmental conservation and raising awareness about the importance of invertebrates.
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Graphic Design Intern 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is seeking a dedicated and creative individual to join our team as a Graphic Design Intern. The Graphic Design Intern will produce illustrations, designs and marketing materials for a nonprofit achieving global impact in invertebrate education, research and conservation. This intern will be responsible for creating and preparing branded promotional materials such as print and digital ads that help promote and engage our audience in the programs and offerings Butterfly Pavilion provides to the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about conservation, marketing, communications, and making a positive impact in the community.
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Communications Intern Fall 2024
The Communications Intern will report directly to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager for at least 12-15 hours per week on site at Butterfly Pavilion. The intern will perform various support tasks to support the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and the marketing department, including, but not limited to researching and summarizing media outlets and media contacts in Colorado and nationwide that would be appropriate to "pitch" Butterfly Pavilion stories, updating media placement grids, assisting with building media story angles, identifying local Colorado speaking engagements and updating conference grid, following major environmental, conservation, science and education news stories and identifying trends, ad hoc projects.
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Marketing Intern Fall 2024
The Marketing Intern will report directly to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager for at least 12-15 hours per week on-site with hybrid of being stationed at Butterfly Pavilion zoo and offsite facility. The intern will perform various support tasks to support the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and the marketing and communications department and leadership, including, but not limited to, researching various marketing efforts and opportunities locally/regionally, pulling various editorial calendars to identify paid marketing and advertising opportunities, identifying guerrilla marketing tactics including hotels, local entertainment centers, restaurants, etc., community calendars, broadcast, radio, etc. for various promotional efforts across different departments including education and community programs, private events, and updating tracking grids.
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Digital Marketing Intern Fall 2024
The Performance Marketing Intern will report directly to the Performance Marketing Manager for at least 12-15 hours per week on-site with hybrid of being stationed at Butterfly Pavilion zoo and offsite facility. The intern will perform various support tasks to support the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and the marketing and communications department and leadership, including, but not limited to, enhancing website user experience, optimizing SEO, managing email marketing campaigns, and supporting e-commerce initiatives.
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Horticulture Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is currently seeking a talented, enthusiastic individual to assist in our public horticulture programs as part of a team of experienced and hard-working staff and volunteers. This unpaid, academic internship will provide a well-rounded, hands-on educational experience in the field of zoological horticulture.
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Animal Ambassador Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is currently seeking a creative, highly motivated and energetic individual to assist in both the education and animal care sides of outreach education including invertebrate care and teaching educational programming at local schools. The primary goal of the Butterfly Pavilion Animal Ambassador Internship is for students to gain knowledge and hands-on training in environmental education and invertebrate animal husbandry.
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Zookeeper Aquarist Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is currently seeking a creative, highly motivated, and energetic individual to assist in marine animal care, handling and record keeping as part of a team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers. The primary goal of a Butterfly Pavilion Curatorial Internship is for students to gain knowledge and hands-on training in invertebrate animal husbandry. The intern will also develop and execute an independent project, focused on marine invertebrates, to emphasize particular interest and expand the knowledge base of the Curatorial Department
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Zookeeper Lepidopterist Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is seeking a creative, highly motivated, and energetic individual to assist in butterfly and moth care, handling, and record keeping as part of a team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers. The primary goal of the Butterfly Pavilion Curatorial Internship is for individuals to gain knowledge and hands-on training in invertebrate animal husbandry.
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Social Media Intern Fall 2024
Butterfly Pavilion is seeking an individual responsible for developing content for social media to engage users and create a relationship between the community and Butterfly Pavilion's mission. They will also be responsible for planning content calendars, drafting compelling captions and posts, and assisting the marketing team with other social campaigns. The Intern will report directly to the organization's Marketing and Communications Coordinator and will have the opportunity to collaborate with individuals in multiple departments to achieve project goals.
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