Governor Cooper’s policy office is hiring a new policy advisor and we’re hoping you can help spread the word! The policy office advances Governor Cooper’s agenda through policy and budget development and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities of the policy advisor position include:
Researching and drafting policy briefs, memos, and executive orders and directives;Engaging with stakeholders and constituents; andWorking closely with cabinet agencies on policy priorities and implementation.

We’re looking for a detail- and deadline-oriented self-starter who is passionate about public service. Applicants must have outstanding communication skills and the ability to synthesize information across a wide variety of issue
areas. Portfolio may include environmental justice, environmental quality, natural and cultural resources, transportation, and military and veterans affairs issues.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to
rania.hassan@nc.gov by Wednesday, March 1.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is looking for a Program Assistant to support work on teams advancing a cross section of goals, namely low-carbon, climate resilient communities and regions, reduced poverty and spatial inequality, and municipal fiscal health. The Program Assistant will support ongoing activities within these goals areas through event planning, contract management, editing, dissemination, and research tasks.

The Program Assistant will support several areas of activity across Lincoln’s programmatic work. It will range from ongoing support for: the Institute’s emerging climate change campaign; climate resilience and migration initiatives; and networks like the Legacy Cities Initiative and the Consortium for Scenario Planning to work on more discrete projects like Lincoln’s local housing affordability RFP and accompanying symposium. Projects will be assigned based on need and the Program Assistant’s experience and interests.

The Lincoln Institute has a strong commitment to practicing racial equity in both our internal and external work. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

This is a full-time position @ 37.5 hours/week located in Cambridge, MA, COVID permitting, reporting to the Director, Climate Strategies with a dotted line to the Associate Director, Reduced Poverty and Spatial Inequality.

See the full job posting at https://jobs.lever.co/lincolninst.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks an innovative systems-thinker to join its Program staff as a Policy Analyst. The Analyst will work with the Associate Director – Planning Practice and Scenario Planning under the direction of the Director of Climate Strategies, and with others to conceptualize, conduct, learn from, and improve the activities that advance the Institute’s goals globally. The primary focus will be activities related to scenario planning and planning practice that advance the Institute’s goal of low-carbon, climate resilient communities and regions in urbanized places. Significant additional work will advance the other Institute goals, such as reducing poverty and spatial inequality. You’ll work independently and in cross-disciplinary teams that bring different perspectives to help address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and will have ample opportunity to take ownership of your work, learn, and grow.

This is a full-time, remote position that reports to the Associate Director, Planning Practice and Scenario Planning. 5-10% travel required COVID permitting.

Apply at: https://jobs.lever.co/lincolninst/1b2f59b4-0cb4-40b7-b654-f902985c9c65

The Asia Foundation’s Environment unit team seeks a Junior Associate to work remotely for our San Francisco, CA office during the summer 2021 program period from June 28 – September 17, 2021.

The Junior Associate (JA) working with the Environment team will gain a deeper understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges facing in the region and contribute to TAF efforts to help address them at the national and regional levels. Specifically, the JA will work with the Environment team to strengthen the ability to communicate TAF’s unique approaches and expertise in addressing a broad range of environmental issues, through expanded program website content, online publications, development of outreach materials, and curation of TAF’s environmental project database used for developing capacity statements and other outreach materials. The JA will also support the team to identify emerging environmental trends and donor interest to propose new project ideas and interventions. Through guided instructions, the JA will deepen the knowledge of environmental programming and sharpen the skills in related research and writing.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Received a post-graduate degree within the past two years.  In addition, to be considered, a candidate must have completed and obtained this degree prior to the beginning of the program period.  The summer 2021 program period is June 28, 2021 – September 17, 2021. 
• Completed graduate studies in Asia-related areas: international relations, international development, public administration, public policy, law, political science, economics, women’s empowerment, and/or sociology with work experience in Asia
• Authorization to legally work in the United States without sponsorship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Great computer skills

JOB SUMMARY:

CSIS seeks a full-time Communications and Social Media Intern to provide administrative, strategic communications, and social media support to the Global Food Security Program. The intern will be an integral part of a small team and will often be required to complete tasks in short timeframes. This position prioritizes the program’s social media and promotional activities, with research and writing occasionally involved. Demonstrated interest in food security or related field required.

The intern will work closely with the Program Manager in managing communications around program publications and the program’s social media platforms. Of particular importance will be the intern’s role in enhancing the Program’s use and presence on relevant social media platforms. Tasks may also include prepping background information on food security experts and organizations ahead of meetings, media engagements, and events.

The Communications and Social Media Intern will also provide administrative support to the program, including supporting private and public events and assisting the coordination of scheduling and calendars. As CSIS focuses on providing interns with an educational experience that will serve them in their future career, interns will also be encouraged to pitch additional projects they would like to focus on.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Innovate GFSP’s use of social media and facilitate social media growth.
• Aid in the editing and publicizing of the GFSP podcast.
• Publicize the program’s publications and events on a regular basis using Twitter.
• monitor media for events and trends in food security on a daily basis.
• Maintain and update program data, including research materials, program mailing lists, and media.
• Provide general administrative support for program staff.
• Assist in the management of calendars and scheduling of high-level meetings.
• Assist in event planning, outreach, and staffing, as well as preparatory research for media and/or publications.
• Attend events and meetings and compile notes to share with program staff.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity and experience with social media platforms in professional settings. Podcast production and graphic design are a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as a cohesive member of a small team.
• Comfort working in an exclusively virtual setting, including managing concurrent tasks with minimal supervision under tight deadlines and quick turnarounds.
• Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail and coordination skills.
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree and/or one to two years of experience.
• At least a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution, or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
• Academic or professional experience in food security or related field is encouraged, but not required.

The program is looking to hire someone available to work from July to December 2021. This position will be remote. The intern is expected to work five days a week, Monday through Friday, for a total of 35 hours. This internship is paid. There is an opportunity to complete this internship for institutional credit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide research support for individual scholars and projects in areas of expertise (e.g., just transition, geopolitical impacts on oil markets, U.S. state-level climate policy, etc.)
• Assist in preparing briefing materials and creating PowerPoints for senior staff presentations
• Provide logistical support to the Program staff for administrative tasks as needed, including drafting email correspondence and routine office work
• Attend events and lectures, by CSIS and external organizations, to write de-brief summaries

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student, or a recent graduate
• Excellent research skills required
• Strong computer skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Good judgment and ability to complete projects independently and with a team
• Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple projects & priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a team environment

GeoAdaptive is an interdisciplinary consulting firm focused on providing research, spatial analyses and strategy to aid decision making. We are seeking team-oriented, energetic, curious, and dedicated candidates for a position as a summer intern. The position is available for 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2021. Students graduating in Spring 2022 or recent graduates are preferred, but all are encouraged to apply.

While the internship may take place in Boston, MA, due to COVID-19, we are currently working remotely.

As a summer intern you will play a critical role in a variety of our active projects, conducting spatial and quantitative analyses as well as developing new methodologies and tools that can be implemented in our projects across the world. Candidates should be passionate about analytics and design, and have interdisciplinary research interests that include land use, transportation, infrastructure, environment, and development. Experience with quantitative analysis of demographic data and socio-economic indicators is also critical for successful candidates. Candidates are also preferred to have strong creative thinking skills, written and verbal communication skills, graphic representation skills (charts, graphs, cartography etc.), and must work well in teams. Experience working internationally and foreign language skills are preferred but not required.

The United Nations Foundation offers unpaid full and part-time internships. We are happy to host interns who are able to receive academic credit or a stipend through their college or university. However, please note that it is not a requirement in order to intern with us.

WRI is seeking an intern to support the Core Communications team to support our media relations, digital communications, presentations, and other duties. The position requires someone who has strong writing and oral communication skills. We are seeking someone who is creative, highly organized, and has a passion for communicating to various audiences. An interest in media, design, social media and other communications is a plus. We are also looking for someone with a strong interest in environmental issues and/or international development. Candidates who have experience working with people from different cultures and/or international experience is also desirable.