Title: Climate Policy and Campaigns Intern

Department: Executive Office

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Senior Director of Climate Strategy

Location: Flexible

Duration: 12 Weeks – May-August 2021 (start and end dates flexible)

Schedule and Compensation: 40 hours per week; $15.00 per hour

General Description: LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.

This internship will focus on helping LCV’s national climate campaign succeed in its mission of passing climate policies through Congress that center clean energy jobs and environmental justice. The intern will gain first-hand experience in leveraging all of the tools in the advocacy toolkit—from lobbying to communications to grassroots organizing—to achieve big policy wins. The policy agenda we will work to fulfill aligns with the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better agenda, which emphasizes scaling renewable energy, electrifying our buildings and transportation infrastructure, and dramatically cutting fossil fuel use.

LCV is seeking a Climate Policy and Campaigns Intern who will support the Senior Director for Climate Strategy in running and supporting issue campaign work to (1) secure the passage and implementation of a progressive climate, jobs, and justice policy agenda at the federal level, and to (2) ensure that federal resources spur massive clean energy infrastructure growth at the state and local level. A special project could include researching how state-level clean energy and clean transportation infrastructure needs (e.g. financial resources to electrify buildings and buses in the K-12 school sector) could be met with federal climate investments. Another area of focus might involve working, in tandem with the Senior Director for Climate Strategy, to ensure that the various LCV climate capacities—organizing, communications, and lobbying—are working together synergistically to maximize impact.

The Climate Policy and Campaigns intern will join a cohort of LCV interns. Summer interns participate in brown bag lunches with various members of LCV’s senior management team, including President Gene Karpinski.

Intern Will Gain Experience in:

• Understanding how a large environmental organization leverages influence within the halls of government and at the grassroots level within states and communities to advance bold climate solutions.

• Supporting advocacy work to advance legislation and Administrative policies that will result in hundreds of thousands of high-quality clean energy jobs, and expand climate justice.

• Gaining experience in understanding how a multifaceted environmental non-profit–with multiple capacities including lobbying, grassroots organizing and communications–leverages these assets to make substantive societal change.

• Researching opportunities to expand racial, social and economic justice in climate policies at the state and national level.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: 6 months administrative support work, including internship experience preferred. Interest in clean energy and climate solutions, such as renewable energy, vehicle and building electrification and climate resilience strategies is essential. Familiarity with the climate or environmental movement is a plus.

• Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

• Cultural Competence: Shares our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating racial justice and equity into the work we do, and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV.

• Conditions: The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff and interns are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume via email with “Climate Policy and Campaigns Intern” in the subject line no later than March 14, 2021. No phone calls please.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) seeks qualified applicants for the position of Regional Planning Intern. The PTRC is the lead regional organization for the 12 counties of the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. The intern will assist the Piedmont Triad Regional Council planning activities with zoning and land use planning primarily in long range land use planning and zoning administration. The activities will give an opportunity to work with multiple communities in our 12 County and 75 member government region. In a fast-paced, creative and collaborative office environment, the intern will gain valuable insight and experience across a broad spectrum of government functions.

Job posting will close at 11:59 pm on March 24, 2021.

Individuals should have either completed a BA/BS in urban planning, transportation planning, public policy, public health, or geography; be currently enrolled in a graduate planning program; or recently completed a graduate planning program. Applicants pursuing a BA/BS in the same fields may also be considered depending on experience and course work. The ideal candidate should be proficient in ESRI ArcGIS and skilled in research and survey methods. The successful candidate should have knowledge of research processes and statistical analysis and interpretation, public administration and governmental interrelationships, and health and safety as it relates to government functions. The position will regularly involve operating a personal computer, tablet, and various software programs (MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and ESRI ArcGIS), operating standard office equipment, and oral and written communications and interpersonal relations, collegial, and collaborative. A skill in graphic design and communication is desired. Special requirements include a valid driver license and the successful candidate must pass the pre-employment drug screen and background screening process. Travel may be required on occasion. Hours worked are flexible up to 24 hours per week but not to exceed 1,000 hours annually.

Salary is $12.00 per hour. Generally 24 hours per week and not to exceed 1,000 hours annually. FICA and EAP services only.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is the Lead Regional Organization that collaborates with the local leaders of the 12 county Piedmont Triad region to implement creative regional solutions with the mission to improve the lives of the community. The PTRC accomplishes its mission through seven programs that include the Area Agency on Aging, Criminal Justice Systems Administration, Economic Development, Community Development, Management Services, Regional Planning, and Workforce Development. The PTRC hires and retains staff that is at the top of their field. See why our employees love working at the PTRC. 

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is seeking an intern who is interested in public policy and eager to learn more about affordable housing and advocacy by assisting the organization in working to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Advocacy and Engagement to help develop advocacy tools and content for communications with the AHTCC membership and the broader industry, track data, and stay up to date on issues impacting affordable housing.

The ideal candidate for this internship will have an interest in advocating for affordable housing and will have demonstrated time management and organization skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and will be comfortable being a member of a team in a fast paced environment.

This position is paid and full-time, though flexibility can be provided to currently enrolled students. The internship will begin in March 2021, and will run for at least three months, with the potential for further extension. The position will be remote while social distancing requirements resulting from the pandemic remain, though the ideal candidate will be located in or near Washington, D.C., where the AHTCC team is based.

About the AHTCC: The AHTCC is a trade organization of housing professionals who advocate for affordable rental housing financed using the Housing Credit, and has been at the forefront of efforts to protect and bolster the program since the AHTCC’s founding in 1988. In the year ahead we are focused on legislative and regulatory advocacy to further expand and strengthen the Housing Credit, working with the new Congress and Biden Administration. Learn more about our priorities here.

Our nearly 200 member organizations—including syndicators, investors, lenders, developers, legal and accounting professionals, state allocating agencies, public agencies, and coalitions—have supported the provision of Housing Credit properties in every state and U.S. territory. AHTCC member organizations have provided financing for more than one and a half million affordable homes, invested more than $35 billion into Housing Credit properties, and developed more than half a million affordable homes.

Description of Roles and Responsibilities
Depending on the needs of the organization and the candidate’s interests, responsibilities may include:

• Drafting content for newsletters, advocacy alerts and other communications for the AHTCC membership and broader affordable housing industry
• Assisting in creating and updating advocacy materials and tools to equip AHTCC members to effectively advocate on behalf of the Housing Credit
• Developing content for and updating the AHTCC’s website, including creating new webpages about the impact of the Housing Credit
• Collecting and analyzing data about the AHTCC and its membership to demonstrate AHTCC and member impact and inform advocacy efforts
• Assisting with social media outreach and engagement
• Assisting in preparations for AHTCC webinars, events and meetings
• Monitoring and summarizing congressional hearings, and other affordable housing webinars, events and meetings
• Contributing to the AHTCC’s policy, communications and membership goals by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, enrollment in graduate-level education in a related field is preferred
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable housing and an interest in advocacy
• Proactive, detailoriented, and professional, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Ability to work remotely, including computer, phone and internet
• Familiarity with WordPress and major social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) preferred
• Background knowledge of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and other affordable housing programs preferred

Application Process
Candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to info@taxcreditcoalition.org.

The intern will work directly with the Director of Sustainability and Engagement, the Resilience Fellow and program staff to assist with both short-term and long-term research projects related to climate change resilience. Businesses and government agencies at all levels are preparing for the climate change impacts affecting their communities today and expected to increase in the future. The C2ES Resilience Intern will have the opportunity to study one or more aspects of resilience planning in detail, in close collaboration with C2ES’s resilience experts. Potential research topics include federal policy (flood insurance, agency grantmaking, regulations, etc.), equity, economic development, and urban planning as it relates to climate resilience. The specific area(s) of research will depend upon the intern’s background.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent research and analysis on one or more resilience policy topics, with supervision provided by C2ES resilience experts.
• Contribute to staff research and analysis of resilience topics, for example by attending virtual events related to resilience.
• Develop and contribute to written material including, possible blog posts and policy briefs published on the C2ES website.
• Support C2ES resilience team activities through an enthusiasm to learn and a willingness to engage in intellectual debate.
• Provide some support to other program areas’ events and research when needed.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate studies in a field complementary of C2ES staff expertise. Desirable academic majors include Environmental Science or Management, Climate or Atmospheric Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, and Public Policy.
• The ideal candidate will be currently enrolled in a graduate program, though undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
• Interdisciplinary understanding of the climate change resilience issues (e.g. science, engineering, urban planning, policy, or finance) is a plus.
• Top notch writing skills
• Ability to think critically and work independently.
• Willingness to learn and pitch in at all levels.

Status: Full- or part-time

About the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to forge practical solutions to climate change. Our mission is to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. A key objective is a national market-based program to reduce emissions cost-effectively. We believe a sound climate strategy is essential to ensure a strong, sustainable economy.

C2ES is widely recognized as an influential and pragmatic voice on climate issues. We are:

• A Trusted Source – Ranking regularly among the top environmental think tanks in the world, C2ES provides timely, impartial information and analysis on our pressing climate and energy challenges.
• A Bridge-Builder – We bring city, state, and national policymakers together with businesses and other stakeholders to achieve common understanding and consensus solutions.
• A Policy Innovator – We develop market-based solutions and other practical policy approaches that deliver real and lasting climate progress.
• A Catalyst for Business Action – We work with Fortune 500 companies to strengthen business action and business support for effective climate policy.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to our website: Resilience Intern | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (c2es.org)

Responsibilities :

• Assess the current fellowship qualifications and application screening criteria, using data from the 2020 application cycle and best practices from similar programs, to determine if there are changes that can be made to make the process more equitable for future fellowship cycles;
• Compile resources for fellows and staff on environmental justice, energy equity and the intersection of race and climate change/sustainability;
• Contribute to the development of an equity assessment tool for future fellowship cycles;
• Support DEIJ related fellowship events occurring during the summer, such as book clubs, panels workshops or discussions;
• Research best practices and new areas of opportunity for DEI within the Climate Corps program;
• Serve as an active participant in the Climate Corps DEIJ Working Group.

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate degree program
• Interest in contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
• Understands multiple cultural frameworks, values and norms
• Passion for environmental issues
• Ability to analyze data, organize information, and present findings in a thoughtful manner
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills

EEO Information:

At Disney, we believe that there are no limits to where creativity and imagination can take us. In our stories, we find examples of those inspired to envision a brighter tomorrow and the aspiration to make that dream come true. Our unique approach to citizenship is rooted in the entertainment that we create and the special relationship we have with kids and families around the world. Our assets and our reach provide us with an opportunity to inspire audiences everywhere to join us in taking action and caring for the world we share. This opportunity to inspire guides our work across citizenship. It is at the core of our citizenship mission to conduct our business and create products in an ethical manner and promote the happiness and well-being of kids and families everywhere.

Our commitment to environmental stewardship focuses on using resources wisely and protecting the planet as we operate and grow our business. Environmental Sustainability, part of the Disney Enterprise Social Responsibility, is responsible for supporting the Company’s focus on its environmental goals. This group leads the ongoing development of Disney’s environmental footprint assessment and collaborates with business units to create metrics and processes that will enable the company to achieve aggressive goals to reduce its environmental impact.

Current projects include conducting greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste inventories enterprise wide; developing strategies to reduce our environmental footprint; evaluating new project designs for sustainability; and researching emerging environmental sustainability issues.

Responsibilities:

The intern’s primary focus will be to:

• Support migration of environmental database including configuration of data input screens, visual dashboards, metric development, and creation of custom reports to provide progress updates to various internal business unit partners
• Assist with environmental data collection
• Manage development of internal website supporting environmental programs
• Support analysis of environmental impacts in the company’s value chain
• Support water stewardship program
• Assist in monitoring project portfolio, including but not limited to coordinating communications with external organizations, reviewing project updates, updating relevant supporting materials
• Support communication efforts: preparation of quarterly reports, data analysis, summaries, presentations, benchmarking, coordinate updates to website
• Support creation of visual and media assets for environmental initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
• Strong skills in process management, documentation, and communication skills
• Excellent ability to create organized, comprehensive, and clear briefs
• Experience with sustainability, climate change, corporate citizenship, and environmental issues (regulations, developing legislation, industry trends)
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with experience collecting, validating, analyzing, reporting, and summarizing data.
• Familiarity with organizations working in the CSR space (i.e. environmental NGOs, non-profits, thought leaders)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
• Experience analyzing data using Excel (pivot tables, charts, formulas)
• Interested in applying an analytical education to environmental issues; such as waste, water resources management and climate change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with carbon markets and financial instruments
• Familiarity with environmental data reporting frameworks
• Experience working on large scale water stewardship efforts in international markets
• Proficiency in Photoshop or similar tools
• Experience in graphic design for infographics or presentations

Required Education

• Currently a graduate student working on a graduate degree in the following areas: engineering, environmental science & management, forestry, ecology, sustainability, communications, computer science, or data analytics
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship, OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past 18 months

Additional Information:

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2021 through January 2022
• Candidate must be available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship [schedule is flexible]
• Position is remote / virtual internship at the sole discretion of The Walt Disney Company
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship, OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past 18 months
• All candidates must be eligible to work in the US.
• All students must be at least 18 years old

Please submit your application in a PDF format.

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association is seeking applicants for a scholarship-internship position to work alongside their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in the formation of an Action Plan. The opportunity is remote, comes with a $3500 stipend, and the position provides support for course credit. The deadline for applications is March 3rd, 2021, and more information on the opportunity along with directions on how to apply are detailed within the attached PDF.

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association (CCAPA) seeks to award a scholarshipinternship to assist the CCAPA and its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion ad hoc Committee (ED+I Committee) in the creation of a chapter Action Plan. This opportunity is offered to students currently enrolled or recently graduated who would like to help direct the CCAPA as they seek ways to facilitate a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive planning profession in the State of Connecticut. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship-Intern will have the opportunity to earn course credit and practice data collection and analysis techniques through a planning focused lens. This scholarship-internship will be remote and will not require in person meetings.

The primary responsibilities of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Intern will include:

• Demographic research and analysis of Connecticut.
• Creation, dissemination, and analysis of survey materials for a variety of audiences.
• Leading focus groups with executive membership of the CCAPA.
• Research into national, state, and local resources for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the planning profession.
• Drafting the report and working with the ED+I Committee to finalize the Action Plan.

Minimum Qualifications
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Intern should:

• have or will be working towards a Bachelor’s in urban planning, sociology, human rights, political science, women gender and sexuality studies, public administration, or a related field.
• have experience or a demonstrated educational focus in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• have experience or an educational focus in race, ethnicity, disability, gender, or sex.
• be able to commit to an average of about 10 hours per week, with weeks of higher intensity and weeks of lower intensity.
• have internet access to communicate with the CCAPA and the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Position Supervision and Duration
This is a temporary opportunity. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Intern will be expected to work about 10 hours a week from the beginning of April 2021 to the end of August 2021. Supervision and training will be provided by the CCAPA President and the ED+I Committee Chair.

Scholarship
A stipend of $3,500 and support for course credit are offered. The scholarship award is not required to go towards educational expenses.

How to Apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Savannah-Nicole Villalba, AICP Candidate, at snvillalba20@gmail.com with the subject ‘CCAPA ED+I Intern.”

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

Internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, or other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. We strive to attract diverse, intellectually-driven candidates who have a passion for sustainability and development. WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all our programs.

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

Energy Program Overview

WRI’s vision is for clean energy to be available, affordable and accessible for all the world’s people.  Our projects and partnerships make the demand for clean energy visible and actionable. We focus on: (1) mobilizing large energy users such as business and governments to purchase renewable electricity and pursue efficient, zero carbon buildings;  (2) shifting and implementing new planning, policies and utility governance to speed deployment of clean and renewable electricity; and (3) improving energy access by identifying and matching unmet demand for energy services, including new finance and clean energy business models to improve development outcomes.

Internship Summary

This internship is a unique opportunity to learn from one of WRI’s high impact initiatives to improve how we create, publish, analyze, visualize, and share data to advance sustainable development. You will join a team of highly motivated individuals, including members of WRI’s senior leadership, to support data and analytical work to link energy access to socio-economic development. More specifically, you will work on the enhancement of Energy Access Explorer, an online, open, collaborative platform of actionable data to facilitate access to energy in unserved and underserved areas.

You will work on developing further Energy Access Explorer by incorporating additional spatial data layers on demand (such as demographics and socio-economic activities) and supply (such as energy resource availability and infrastructure), environment and access to finance among other. To ensure the platform reflects user needs, you will build on and expand WRI’s engagements with key international partners and local stakeholders in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, the intern will support attention to gender where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

You will gain experience in the following areas:

• Understanding the energy access challenge in developing countries and how geospatial data and analysis can support energy planning to achieve universal access;
• Collecting, harmonizing, processing, integrating and documenting geographic datasets in Energy Access Explorer;
• Understanding the role of renewable energy and the different supply options, such as standalone systems and mini grids, in energy access;
• Supporting the preparation of outreach material (e.g. training material, presentations, blog) to disseminate effectively Energy Access Explorer to its target users (clean energy entrepreneurs, energy planning institutions, development finance institutions and donors, development-oriented organizations);
• Liaising with WRI’s Energy Access team as well as external partners and local stakeholders to ensure Energy Access Explorer reflects the needs of the local users;

Internship Qualifications

• University Sponsored: You must be a student currently enrolled in the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University returning for Fall 2021.
• Proficiency in GIS software (either QGIS or ArcGIS Desktop 10.x)
• Experience in spatial analysis
• Experience in handling GIS datasets, from international and national databases and from crowd-sourcing platforms such as Open Street Maps.
• Understanding of the international energy access space
• Strong research skills and experience in evaluating research methodologies
• Strong communication skills, including presentation experience
• Excellent written skills with the ability to express complex concepts clearly and concisely
• Highly organized and attentive to detail

General Internship Requirements

• Applicants must have personal health insurance coverage.
• U.S. work authorization is required for this opportunity. WRI does not sponsor interns for visas.

Compensation

• University Sponsored: Students will receive compensation from their university program.

Duration and Location

• This is a full-time summer internship with start date options of May 17, June 1, or June 16, 2021 based on the student’s availability and need for the project.
• This is a remote-based internship with the option to work out of the Washington D.C. office once it reopens.
• WRI will provide a laptop for the duration of your internship.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

Internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, or other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. We strive to attract diverse, intellectually-driven candidates who have a passion for sustainability and development. WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all our programs.

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

Climate Program Overview

Addressing climate change requires dramatic changes to how we power our homes and factories and build our cities to how we feed our families and move around. Yet countries, businesses, states and cities have yet to make the deep structural economic and societal shifts that are required.

There isn’t a silver bullet, or a single pressure point to tackle the climate crisis. It will require an army of actors, a menu of pathways and an array of interventions in the right places. Tailoring approaches to these unique situations is the sweet spot for the Climate Program at World Resources Institute. We help businesses, policymakers and civil society at the local, national and international levels advance the deep structural shifts necessary to address climate change.

Internship Summary

The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks an intern who will play an integral role in outreach and engagement with the climate community. The intern will support engagement of and communication with leading climate research and technology companies with the Climate Watch platform, an online data platform that provides data, tools, and other resources to support countries in planning and implementation of their national climate commitments (known as NDCs) and Sustainable Development Goals.

In this position, you will support the Tools, Reporting, and Analysis for Climate (TRAC) team with its engagement, research, and analytical activities by developing and implementing outreach strategies and supporting coordination efforts among team members and external partners as part of the Climate Watch platform. You will assist with partner relationships, drafting and editing web content, email marketing, and research and analysis.

WRI is a leader for environmental data tools and this position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly committed and driven individuals working to change the world. It involves working with high-profile and cutting-edge online data tools and requires a strong interest in innovation and the development of new ideas.

Learning Outcomes

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• Engage with members of the climate research community by identifying relevant experts, providing logistical support for events, and assisting with meeting follow-up
• Implement strategy outreach plans and identify outreach opportunities to highlight the Climate Program’s work
• Maintain databases for targeted outreach, schedule meetings, prepare and organizing materials
• Write, edit and/or proofread monthly emails and blogs on Climate Watch initiatives
• Produce engaging PowerPoint presentations and data visuals
• Gain insights into effective outreach strategies and learn and practice key communications strategies and best practices
• Provide general administrative and logistical support

Internship Qualifications

• University-sponsored: You must be a current graduate student in the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA.
• Excellent verbal communications skills
• Strong research and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience with climate research preferred
• Experience with video/photo/graphic editing experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to work calmly, efficiently and enthusiastically under tight deadlines
• Highly responsible, self-motivated

General Internship Requirements

• Applicants must have personal health insurance coverage.
• U.S. work authorization is required for this opportunity. WRI does not sponsor interns for visas.

Compensation

• University Sponsored: Students will receive compensation from their university program.

Duration and Location

• This is a full-time summer internship with start date options of May 17, June 1, or June 16, 2021 based on the student’s availability and need for the project.
• This is a remote-based internship with the option to work out of the Washington D.C. office once it reopens.
• WRI will provide a laptop for the duration of your internship.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.