Start Date: May 28, 2025

End Date: August 15, 2025

Last Date to Apply: April 14, 2025

East Foundation will assist successful applicants in any way to receive university credit for the appropriate term(s).

Job Summary

The East Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization established in 2007 upon the passing of Robert C. East on June 18, 2007.  The Foundation operates six ranches across approximately 217,000 acres of south Texas native rangelands, making it one of the largest private landowners in both Texas and the nation.  With administrative offices in San Antonio, the Foundation deploys a staff of over 40 throughout south Texas to meet its mission to promote the advancement of land stewardship through ranching, science, and education. 

The East Foundation is seeking 2 interns for the Spring session. Interns are expected to participate in all facets of the Foundation, including Programs, Field Operations, Ranch Operations, and Administration. The Ranch Management internship aims to equip future natural resource managers with skills in cattle, range, and wildlife management. The emphasis for ranch interns is to dedicate the majority of their time to understanding the importance and integration of range science in cattle management. East Foundation Ranch interns will assist with:

• Cattle workings (palpating, weaning, calf turnout, and bull pickup) (35% of the time)
  • Interns will gain an understanding of stockmanship, handling, ranch economics, and husbandry
• Ranch maintenance (brush spraying, water systems repairs, welding, and pen repairs) (45% of the time)
  • Interns will gain an understanding of ranch maintenance techniques by working with East Foundation staff
• Vegetation surveys for forage standing crop, vegetation composition, cover, and structure (20% of the time)
  • Interns will gain skills in plant identification, vegetation sampling methods, and stocking rate calculations based on available forage.

Qualifications

Juniors, seniors, or recent graduates (1-2 years post-graduate) in Natural Resources, Animal Science, Wildlife and Range Management or related degree programs are encouraged to apply.  The ideal candidate will be an honest, self-motivated person with a strong work ethic and an interest in ranching.  Applicants should possess strong people skills, leadership qualities, and communication abilities. This position will require working long hours in adverse conditions and lifting objects greater than 50 lbs.  Successful candidates must maintain a valid driver’s license.  Applicants are subjected to background checks.  Applicants must be able to use software such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, in addition to basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience handling cattle.

To Apply

Please send the following documents to Cindy Pavlicek at cpavlicek@eastfoundation.net with “Ranch Management Internship” in the subject line.

• A one-page statement of interest – describe your background, pertinent experiences and interests, accomplishments, and how this internship will benefit you.

• Full resume – include all skills and proficiencies, volunteer experience, and/or other accomplishments, as well as a list of at least three professional references.

• Three references (contact information only)

• A copy of your current college transcript. Applicants may submit an unofficial copy.

Valid U.S. Drivers License or State ID Required.

Must Pass a Background Check.