The Climate Action Campaign Fellowship is a paid intern program designed to immerse its participants in the environmental advocacy field. Assignments vary and are designed to both support the campaign with its mission to support action on climate change and assist the fellow with their professional growth. This non-exempt position allows interaction with all of the campaign’s departments providing a wide breadth of experiences. As an integral part of the team, fellows will experience how public support is generated for action on climate, and how that shape results on a national level. We have a fellowship available in our ** Partner Engagement** department. While CAC is based in Washington, D.C., we are currently working in a hybrid remote setting.
The Fellowship will train predominantly with the assigned team completing tasks including but not limited to:
Assisting the team with organizational duties including but not limited to data, record, and calendar management
Assisting with Campaign-wide metrics and reporting
Creating, editing, and distributing a variety of documents and reports for internal and external use
Assisting various Departments during surge moments, including but not limited to reporting, writing, research, grassroots and grasstops outreach, and data entry
Attending internal meetings around CAC and community-wide climate advocacy efforts
Providing logistics and meeting support as needed
Completing other duties and tasks as they arise
Managing grants and contracts
Maintaining organizational operations in conjunction with the various teams
Interacting with members of the coalition both in DC and in states directly on a regular basis to complete projects
Who You Are
A successful candidate has the following:
Ability to learn to successfully juggle multiple projects from various departments in a fast-paced, high-expectation campaign environment
Collaborative approach and ability to work successfully individually and with diverse teams and individuals internally as well as with external partner organizations
Experience with data entry and attention to detail (database management a plus)
Light research and writing experience
Excellent communicator and self-starter
Experience in issue-organizing, advocacy or electoral campaigns is a plus, particularly within the environmental community
Proficiency with scripts, and macros in Excel and Google Sheets (Data specific)
Interest in environmental issues and the environmental community a plus
Who We Are
The Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a highly effective coalition of national climate, conservation, and progressive groups, state and local partners, and key allies working to protect clean air and promote action to limit climate change. The Campaign serves as an important center of gravity and convening body for dozens of organizations working together to win the passage of ambitious federal climate policy that is centered on investment, standards, jobs, health, and justice. The Climate Action Campaign is based in Washington D.C., not San Diego, California. Visit us online at: http://www.actonclimate.com/.
The Fine Print
This position is a member of their specified team though will work closely with several other departments CAC staff are currently working in a hybrid set-up. COVID vaccinations are required for onsite work.
This fellowship has an ideal start date of June 24, 2024 and is expected to end August 30, 2024. Fellows participate for 20 hours/week. Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour, as an hourly non-exempt position. The Partnership Project requests that you structure your hours to attend departmental meetings.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to economic and social justice, and do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.