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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers internships to qualified University of Texas undergraduate and graduate students in areas of study such as communications, operations, education, horticulture, sustainability, and ecological research. Situated on 284 acres of gardens, woodlands, and savannas, the Center serves as a teaching and learning hub where students gain real-world, hands-on experience working alongside field experts.

The goal of this internship program is to foster job skills in nonprofit and environmental careers by engaging students in meaningful work across a variety of teams. This internship is open to UT Austin students as well as other students from local colleges and universities.

This is a paid, hourly internship for University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and graduate students, working up to 19 hours per week for 15 weeks in the fall semester with a possibility of continuing for through the spring (based on funding, business need, and work performance), totaling a maximum of 228 hours per semester. Interns will gain professional experience, complete a project, and present their accomplishments to Center staff.

This internship will focus on graphic design on the Communications and Marketing Team. The graphic design intern will assist with graphic design fordigital and on-site marketing efforts. This intern will hone design application skills to create elements in line with the Center's brand guidelines.

• Collaborate with Center staff to observe and learn about daily operations.

• Alternate between office-based tasks and public-facing activities with staff, volunteers, and guests.

• Complete a designated internship project and present findings and experiences to staff at the end of the program.

• Take direction and feedback constructively and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Perform clerical or administrative tasks, some of which may be completed remotely.

• Work efficiently with minimal direct supervision.

• Engage in moderate physical activities such as bending, lifting, and pushing, often in outdoor environments.

• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin.

• Must be able to commit to approximately 12-19 hours per week for the duration of the 15 week schedule for the Fall semester.

• Must have reliable transportation to and from 4801 La Crosse Ave. Austin, TX 78739.

• Must be able to work in person for a portion of the week.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Some experience or coursework related to the communications or marketing field.

$18/hour

• May work around standard office conditions, including repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Ability to work outside in all types of weather, including extreme temperatures.

• May stand or sit for long periods of time.

• Varies -12-19 hours per week. Schedule will be discussed at the interview and will be set by the supervisor and intern. Flexibility to work around class schedule.

• Requires onsite interaction with Wildflower Center staff.

• Occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required for mission-related events.

• Applications for the Fall 2026 Semester should be submitted by August 2, 2026.

• Start date of the position will be the first day of class, August 24, 2026, or later.

• End date will be on December 9, 2026, prior to the start of finals.

This intern position is for Fall 2026 semester. There is a possibility of continuation into the Spring 2027 semester based on funding, business need, and work performance.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information including email addresses; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.