Day: May 8, 2020 (Page 2 of 3)

Internship, Virginia Conservation Network (Richmond, VA)

Each year VCN works with our 125+ Network Partners to put forward Our Common Agenda (www.vcnva.org/our-common-agenda/), an annual publication that lays out our shared policy agenda. It covers issues from how Virginia can move forward pragmatic policies to advance climate action, protect wildlife habitat, clean up the Chesapeake Bay, increase access to the outdoors, promote walkable / bikeable communities, advance environmental justice and more.  

This summer Virginia Conservation Network is looking to supplement our community’s capacity with an intern who we can help to gain a foothold in the world of environmental policy in Virginia.  Duties include researching complex policy problems and working to build capacity for our 125+ groups within our network.

Application due by May 20, 2020

Learn more and apply here.

STARS & Resources Intern 2020, AASHE (Remote)

The STARS & Resources Intern assists in submission review of AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) and provides administrative and technical support in the ongoing development of AASHE resources, particularly related to AASHE’s online resource library, the Campus Sustainability Hub. The intern will work from a virtual office and will be responsible for securing a laptop or personal computer and high-speed internet connection.

Application due May 15, 2020

Learn more and apply here.

Clean Energy Intern, Winrock International (Arlington, VA)

The Clean Energy internship offers experience going through a complete proposal cycle from capture to submittal, including budgeting and technical design; experience managing field projects from the US, including research to support project strategy and communications with local business and NGO partners; and the opportunity to learn from thought leaders on energy and environment issues facing the developing world. Our focus countries include Nepal, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Winrock International has a great track record of hiring interns for staff positions – for example, roles now occupied by previous interns include Senior Program Officer, based in the US; and Operations Director, based overseas. Located in a vibrant area of Crystal City, very close to the Metro stop, shops and restaurants.

Learn more and apply here.

Conservation Associate Director, Puget Sound-Columbia Basin and American Rivers (Seattle, WA)

With support from the Puget Sound-Columbia Basin Director, the Conservation Associate Director (“Associate Director”) will lead American Rivers’ river protection work in Washington state and hydropower work in both Washington and Oregon. The Associate Director will provide leadership in campaign strategy development and implementation, coalition building, and media and communications work to protect and defend the region’s wild rivers and public lands, with a primary focus on building broad-based support for new protective designations in Washington’s North Cascades. They will engage in hydropower licensing processes; coordinate efforts on public lands management planning; respond to serious threats to high-value rivers; and assist in other projects and campaigns.

The Associate Director will conduct grassroots and grasstops outreach; interface with elected officials, Native American tribes, federal and state agencies, other relevant stakeholders, and the media; assist with fundraising; organize events; and supervise interns and volunteers. A key member of the Puget Sound-Columbia Basin team, the Associate Director also will work with American Rivers staff based in other regions, participate on internal teams including our River Protection Community of Practice, and engage with our communications and government relations teams.

Learn more and apply here.

Watershed Coordinator, Indian River Lakes Conservancy (Redwood, NY)

The Indian River Lakes Conservancy (IRLC) is hiring an Indian River Watershed Coordinator to maximize their effectiveness in supporting the implementation of New York State’s St. Lawrence River Watershed Revitalization Plan (SLWRP). The watershed coordinator will work with Indian River Lake associations, volunteer land stewardship teams,
and high school age students through Protectors of Water and Habitat in the Indian River Lakes (Project WHIRL) to improve our water quality and habitat within the Indian River watershed – a major supporting watershed to the St. Lawrence River in northern New York.

Deadline to apply is May 11.

Learn more and apply here.

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