Adaptation Policy & Advocacy Intern

Natural Resources Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

NRDC in Washington, DC invites a graduate student to join the Environmental Health Department as an Adaptation Division intern, reporting to the Senior Advocate. This paid 10-week internship requires onsite work three days a week and offers a stipend of $10,000. You will help develop policy tools and campaigns that advance climate resilience.

You will gain experience in research, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting NRDC’s mission and DEI principles.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Project management and/or problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Research and/or data analysis skills
• Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing projects and priorities for NRDC's Adaptation Division
• Develop policy and advocacy tools for Adaptation Division priorities
• Work on state and local climate adaptation and disaster resilience projects
• Analyze climate risk information for decision making
• Design campaigns that enable state and local partners to advocate for risk reduction

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Initiative

DEI values

Education

Graduate student status

Job description

NRDC in Washington, DC invites a graduate student to join the Environmental Health Department as an Adaptation Division intern, reporting to the Senior Advocate. This paid 10-week internship requires onsite work three days a week and offers a stipend of $10,000. You will help develop policy tools and campaigns that advance climate resilience.

You will gain experience in research, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting NRDC’s mission and DEI principles.