Zycus Hiring Education & Outreach Intern in Mumbai

About Ataavi

Ataavi Bird Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to inspire a love for birds and nature, especially among young people. Ataavi is a social initiative supported by Zycus, a global leader in procurement software. Through birdwatching experiences, educational initiatives, and community engagement, the organization aims to make birding accessible across India.

Its flagship initiative, Birding Bharat, runs birdwatching walks in Indian cities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Working with experienced birding guides and volunteers, it has already introduced nearly 10,000 people to birds. The goal is to grow this to one million people and build a nationwide movement that connects people with nature and encourages them to protect birds and their habitats.

About the Role

Ataavi is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, tech-savvy, and self-driven Education & Outreach Intern to help scale Birding Bharat and expand its educational initiatives. The role combines education, outreach, community building, technology, and program execution, with significant room to take ownership of initiatives.

Duration: 3-6 months
Opportunity: Potential full-time employment

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive Birding Bharat

• Help expand birdwatching walks in existing and new Indian cities.
• Identify, engage, and coordinate with birdwatching guides and volunteers.
• Manage walk schedules, registrations, communications, and participant feedback. Develop initiatives that increase participation and encourage repeat attendance.

2. Develop Bird Education Programs

• Create engaging educational content, presentations, quizzes, and activities about birds and nature.
• Develop new ways to introduce beginners and young people to birdwatching.
• Help organize educational workshops, talks, and online learning activities.

3. Build and Engage Communities

• Build relationships with birdwatching enthusiasts, volunteers, nature groups, and educational institutions.
• Create campaigns and initiatives that encourage participation in birdwatching.
• Work 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 that make bird education and community engagement more effective.
• Help streamline operations and automate repetitive tasks with AI-powered tools.

5. Program Execution & Growth

• Independently drive assigned projects and initiatives.
• Track participation, engagement, and program outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to extend 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 able to turn ideas into action.
• AI proficiency (mandatory): Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for research, content creation, analysis, and productivity. Being able 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 is an advantage. Prior birdwatching knowledge is not mandatory.

Ataavi values initiative, enthusiasm, AI proficiency, and execution ability more than academic specialization.

What You'll Gain

• The chance 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.
• The opportunity to apply AI and technology to meaningful real-world challenges.
• Significant responsibility and the chance to independently lead initiatives.
• Potential full-time employment based on performance.