Early Career Engagement Intern — HR & Programs

Environmental Defense Fund; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is seeking an intern to support recruitment efforts and program development for EDF's Summer Internship Program. You will work with the Interns & Fellows team and HR to manage the full recruiting lifecycle, candidate experience, and data reporting.

The role offers hands-on exposure to Workday Recruiting, event coordination, and stakeholder collaboration across multiple locations, with a focus on building a strong intern community for 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a graduate degree in HR, nonprofit management, student affairs, communications, or related fields.
• Interest in environmental nonprofits, recruiting, and early-career development preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information and prioritize safety of data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; willingness to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Workday Recruiting for postings, requisition management, and data accuracy.
• Plan and coordinate Summer Internship Program events and logistics.
• Help build talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Collaborate with recruiters to learn role requirements and internship expectations.
• Provide programmatic support for intern engagement and alumni activities.
• Assist with special projects and process improvements as needed.
• Prepare onboarding materials, calendars, and communications.
• Maintain project trackers in Excel and Asana.
• Support EDF culture goals and inclusive teamwork.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Confidential data handling

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Inclusivity

Education

Graduate degree program in HR or related field

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Asana

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is seeking an intern to support recruitment efforts and program development for EDF's Summer Internship Program. You will work with the Interns & Fellows team and HR to manage the full recruiting lifecycle, candidate experience, and data reporting.

The role offers hands-on exposure to Workday Recruiting, event coordination, and stakeholder collaboration across multiple locations, with a focus on building a strong intern community for 2027.