Paid Grassroots Climate Fellow

Climate Action Campaign; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 5,786,000 - 7,825,000; Part time

Job summary

The Climate Action Campaign Fellowship in Washington, DC offers a paid, 13-week program in the Grassroots department with a hybrid work setup.

Fellows will draft SMS messages on EPA rules, run phone banks, help organize DC-area events, and support grassroots projects engaging volunteers across key states.

This role emphasizes learning across departments, collaboration with diverse teams, data entry, writing, and strong communication in a fast-paced advocacy environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to juggle multiple projects across departments in a fast-paced campaign environment.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work with diverse teams and external partners.
• 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 environmental.
• Proficiency with scripts and macros in Excel and Google Sheets (data focused).
• Interest in environmental issues and the environmental community a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft SMS messages on EPA rules and regulations related to pollution standards.
• Assist with phone banks contacting volunteers who signed up at canvass events.
• Organize events in the DC area to boost visibility for key campaigns.
• Support grassroots projects engaging volunteers across priority states.
• Follow instructions and maintain clear communication with the supervisor.

Skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Data entry

Attention to detail

Research

Writing

Communication

Advocacy campaigns

Excel macros

Google Sheets macros

Environmental issues

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The Climate Action Campaign Fellowship in Washington, DC offers a paid, 13-week program in the Grassroots department with a hybrid work setup.

Fellows will draft SMS messages on EPA rules, run phone banks, help organize DC-area events, and support grassroots projects engaging volunteers across key states.

This role emphasizes learning across departments, collaboration with diverse teams, data entry, writing, and strong communication in a fast-paced advocacy environment.