Job Tag: Law/Policy

The BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) is a powerful and unified voice for building an economy that addresses climate change, protects the health of people and the environment, eliminates income and racial disparities, and creates and maintains good-paying, union jobs in communities across the country. BGA brings together labor unions and environmental organizations—representing millions of members and supporters—around a shared agenda and enacts change by advocating at the state and federal level; providing education and engaging union members and environmentalists; and communicating the benefits of this shared agenda for working people, their families, and their communities. As a hybrid remote organization with offices in Minneapolis and Washington DC, BGA strives to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture of cohesive teams collaborating across the U.S.

JOB SUMMARY

The Washington State Policy Manager (WSPM) leads the development, coordination, and execution of BGA’s policy and program work in the state of Washington (WA). BGA’s WA state table of labor and environmental partners is an active, committed group with ambitious goals and strong member support; one of the WSPM primary roles is to organize, focus, and drive the table’s collective efforts. Reporting to the Western States Senior Director, the WSPM will manage the implementation of programs that educate and mobilize WA partners to action; build long term alliances to promote clean and efficient energy solutions; and work with labor unions and environmental organizations to effectively advance WA state policies that build the clean energy economy in ways that reduce emissions, create quality, family-sustaining jobs, and promote shared sustainable prosperity.

Essential Functions

Develop and Advance State Policy Initiatives: Design WA state policies including clean manufacturing, low-carbon materials, clean energy technologies, clean transportation and high-road procurement standards while creating quality, family-sustaining jobs;
Lead Coalition Engagement: Manage and expand the WA table, fostering collaboration between labor and environmental partners;
Build Strategic Partnerships: Strengthen relationships with policymakers, labor leaders, and climate advocates to drive industrial revitalization and decarbonization;
Drive Advocacy Efforts: Develop and implement organizing campaigns to advance BGA’s state policy goals, representing BGA in coalitions, at the state legislature, and in public forums to promote clean energy solutions and economic justice;
Track and evaluate legislation: Monitor, analyze, and provide strategic recommendations on state legislative and regulatory developments related to clean energy and workforce policies;
Coordinate Across Regions: Collaborate with BGA staff to align WA state initiatives with regional and national priorities;
And other duties as required.

Requirements

Required experience, skills & abilities

Policy & Advocacy Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy advocacy, legislative organizing, or government relations—preferably in labor, environmental, or clean energy policy;
Legislative Experience: Demonstrated understanding of the Washington state legislative process, including experience working with lawmakers, committees, and regulatory agencies;
Labor Union Experience: Demonstrated understanding of building the labor movement regionally;
Relationship Builder: Proven ability to build coalitions, mobilize partners, and drive collective action;
Exceptional Communicator: Skilled in public speaking, lobbying, policy writing, and persuasive advocacy;
Collegial: Exhibit a positive and respectful manner with colleagues, partners, and allies;
Solutions Oriented: Ability to reframe barriers as opportunities and apply creative thinking to identify solutions;
Commitment to Justice & Equity: Strong commitment to economic, racial and environmental justice;
Reliable Collaborator: Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders;
Proficiency in Microsoft 365: (Sharepoint, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with cloud-based project management tools;
Ability to travel: Based in the Seattle area with the ability to regularly travel throughout Washington up to 25% of time; and
A deep commitment to the mission of the BlueGreen Alliance.

COMPENSATION

A compensation package including competitive salary with annual COLA increases and employer-funded benefits is available.

Salary

The salary range is $100,000 – $115,000 yearly, exempt. BGA utilizes salary bands to ensure pay equity and transparency. Final salary within the salary range will be based on experience level and qualifications.

The Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee seeks a policy advisor for climate and clean air. Qualified candidates should have knowledge of the issues and demonstrate an ability to take initiative. Knowledge of the Clean Air Act and EPA air and greenhouse gas pollution regulations is required. Prior legislative, executive, nonprofit, or industry experience preferred. Responsibilities include drafting hearing memos, writing legislation, coalition building with advocacy and stakeholder groups, and staffing the Ranking Member. Must be a team player, strong writer, and able to thrive in a fast-paced working environment while maintaining a positive attitude. Salary commensurate with experience. The Committee does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or any other factors. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to se***************@********te.gov indicating job referral number 231519 in the subject line.

Environment New Mexico is a policy and action group working to tackle the most profound problem of our time: a way of living that is depleting and destabilizing the natural world. We are seeking a Conservation Advocate to run our campaigns to conserve and protect New Mexico’s special places, defend the wildlife that call our state home, move beyond single use plastics and promote clean energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Our Conservation Advocate will lead our efforts to protect the places that make New Mexico a special place to live. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Campaign strategy: Develop plans to win on our campaigns. Assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media coverage, and message development.
Direct Advocacy: Bring environmental problems and solutions to the attention of decision-makers – including federal, state and local officials with influence in New Mexico. Develop appropriate messages and materials for making the case for our policy solutions to decision-makers.
Coalition building: Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level. Identify, reach out to and work with partners who can help us win our campaigns, including unlikely allies who might agree with us on one issue, even if we disagree on other issues.
Research and advocacy writing: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
Communications: Serve as the public spokesperson for our campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings, online articles, and other outreach with a goal of building name recognition for the organization, educating the public about our issues, and compelling more people to join us in advocating for solutions.
Fundraising and grassroots support: Write grant proposals, meet with and build relationships with foundation staff and our donors, all to bring more resources to our campaigns to protect our environment. Work with our citizen outreach staff to build and foster our membership base and our grassroots and online base of support.
Recruitment and training: Recruit and train new interns and volunteers to increase our impact and build more power. Participate in recruitment of new staff.

Qualifications
You are:

An advocate or or organizer with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.
Passionate about saving the natural world. It’s not about you, it’s about the cause.
An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills.
A people person and good listener with a track record of recruiting people; open-minded and interested in working with people who you might disagree with on some issues.
Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
Well-organized and goal-oriented; capable of holding yourself accountable to a plan and also nimble enough to adapt as new opportunities or challenges arise.

Interns work directly with the Audubon Great Lakes Policy and Government Affairs staff.

The intern will be a valuable contributor to the policy team at Audubon Great Lakes, the regional office of the National Audubon Society.

Audubon is seeking candidates who are first generation undergraduate students majoring in communications, journalism, marketing, or another related field. This intern will play an integral role as part of the policy team of Audubon Great Lakes. The position is funding by Origami Works Foundation grant.

The projects will fall into three buckets of our policy work: organizational assistance and day-to-day operations, membership advocacy engagement, and event planning. The intern will report to the Government Affairs Associate and work directly with other team members on various research, outreach, and creative projects to advance our key policy priorities. The intern will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of Audubon staff. Their work will help bend the bird curve and deliver on the promise of our Healthy Birds, Healthy Planet agenda. The internship lasts 10 weeks at 40 hours per week. Start and end dates are relatively flexible, and the internship will likely span a period from June 2- August 8, 2025. There may be an opportunity for the intern to join conservation members in the field, or staff members at special events during the internship.

Compensation:

$17.50 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

During the internship, you will work with Policy staff to:

For organizational assistance, projects include tracking legislation and legislative calendars for the 5 states that we cover.

Preparing agendas and taking notes for calls with our consultants and internally within our AGL policy team. The intern will learn foundational skills including writing and communication skills.

For membership engagement, the intern will assist the government affairs associate in providing advocacy updates and in drafting written updates on advocacy activity to advocates from our 5 states.

For event planning, the intern will assist in planning bird outings with legislators and Birds and Brews chapter engagement events. This includes assistance with location scouting, communication with local chapters and helping draft event run of shows and other logistical assistance.

This also includes helping aid during the events- staffing the welcome tables and helping with sign-in.

Qualifications and Experience

Completed coursework and/or a bachelor’s degree in government affairs, policy, advocacy, environmental, communications/mass communications, marketing, or a related field.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to interview, research, and write compelling stories.

A self-starter, one who is motivated and able to work in a decentralized environment.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Front and Centered imagines a future full of possibilities, and one that is rooted in the rise of frontline communities for climate justice. Born nine years ago as a collective of visionary Black Brown Indigenous and People of Color community leaders, we have emerged as the leading statewide coalition advancing the solutions to climate change and environmental injustice by advancing our vision for a Just Transition. The essence and the ideas which seeded the bold vision as a people-powered, values-based climate and environmental justice movement in Washington early on, remain embedded in our community leadership which guides our Front and Centered team of experts into the future.

The Climate and Clean Energy Policy Lead will drive our advocacy efforts to transition to a just and equitable energy future. This individual will lead the organization’s work in advocating for policies, initiatives, and strategies that support a clean energy transition, focusing on utility advocacy, renewable energy adoption, energy affordability, and enhancing energy access and resilience. They will collaborate with partners, stakeholders, and communities to ensure that the transition to renewable energy prioritizes frontline communities most impacted by environmental injustice. The Climate and Clean Energy Lead will help shape a sustainable energy landscape that promotes equity and inclusion for all by addressing these critical focus areas.

This position will report to the Climate Justice Program Manager.

Front and Centered agenda includes our vision for:

Equitable Co-Governance – The communities most impacted by the extractive economy are at the center of government decision-making on the transition to a just and equitable environment. Including, implementation of the Health Environment for All Act (HEAL) and Just Futures that strengthens community self-determination and state accountability.
Healthy and Resilient Communities & Livelihoods – Every community has a clean environment and we prevent and address pollution, not just as a single source, but for its cumulative effects on overburdened neighborhoods and climate impacts and communities are more prepared to meet their own needs and less dependent on extractive industries.
Energy Justice – Everyone has appropriate, affordable access to, and control over renewable energy that powers their homes and communities and eliminates excessive use of energy and toxic energy systems. Including equitable implementation and expansion of the Clean Energy Transition Act.
Transportation Justice – Every community has reliable, accessible, affordable transit and infrastructure to safely roll, walk, and wheel that is free from toxic air, risk of injury and highways expansions contributing to climate change and displacement. Including implementation of statewide accessible frequent transit standards and divestment of highway investments toward equitable mobility.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Energy Policy Leadership & Strategy Development

Lead the development and execution of strategies that advance the just transition to renewable energy, ensuring that policies reflect the needs of frontline communities represented in the coalition.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align energy justice objectives with organizational goals and broader environmental and climate justice movements.

Policy Development & Advocacy

Develop and advocate for policy recommendations that support a fair and equitable transition to renewable energy at the state level and provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to vulnerable and overburdened communities, focusing on low-income communities and communities of color.
Develop the Front and Centered research and advocacy agenda for Washington State’s greenhouse gas reduction policies.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in energy policy, offering timely recommendations for promoting energy equity and a just transition.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector partners, environmental organizations, and grassroots groups, to strengthen the movement for a just transition.
Coordinate with Front and Centered policy teams to lend professional skills and subject matter expertise to multiple issue areas in the climate and environmental justice policy portfolio.

Community Engagement & Empowerment

Work directly with Front and Center coalition members and communities impacted by energy injustice to ensure their needs and voices are included in policy development.
Lead and facilitate community forums, workshops, and listening sessions to engage stakeholders in the clean energy transition and policy development.
Develop and analyze policy concepts from grassroots input, literature, outreach, and collaboration with partners, applying Front and Centered policy frameworks.
Coordinate policy development and research projects with community stakeholders, government, and partner organizations.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

Participate and attend various meetings, including but not limited to Front and Centered coordination team meetings and coalition meetings representing Front and Centered.
Other tasks as identified to ensure Front and Centered meets its obligations and objectives
Provide clear, transparent communication that builds trust and accountability toward the interests of Front and Centered and coalition communities via the authorship of reports, blogs, and public comments.
Produce and conduct presentations about Front & Centered at different external stakeholder meetings and events.
Create and manage data and assessment methods to evaluate progress and outcomes, share them with members and funders, and inform and shape future efforts.

NOTE: This job description includes but is not limited to the job duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements contained herein. Additional duties, responsibilities, qualifications or requirements may be required at the direction of the Executive Director or the Policy Team Managers.

Characteristics of Class:
Under administrative direction of the County Administrator, an employee in this classification directs and coordinates the activities of the Planning and Environmental Services Department, which is responsible for overseeing areas of specialization encompassing planning and zoning, State-mandated programs, and environmental services. The position requires independent work, directing the development and implementation of services. An employee in this classification works closely with the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and County Board to maintain and implement the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Water Management Plan, One Watershed, One Plan, Solid Waste Plan, Parks and Trails Plans, EDA Revolving Loan Fund and all associated ordinances and regulations. The position also maintains and enforces subdivision regulations, floodplain, shoreland and wetland laws for areas outside incorporated sections of Winona County. Immediate supervision is exercised over technical and clerical employees within the Planning and Environmental Services Department.

Examples of Duties:
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all the duties, that may be found in positions of this class.

Develops long-range plans for land and water use for areas outside incorporated sections of Winona County. Prepares draft plans, policies, and ordinances to implement long-range plans.
Oversees and enforces planning and zoning, subdivision, sewage treatment, water management (inclusive of the Water Plan), water systems, soil erosion, wetland, shoreland, floodplain, livestock feedlot laws or other areas of the Winona County Zoning Ordinance and regulations as developed or implemented by Winona County or the State of Minnesota.
Supervises inspection of properties to ensure compliance with applicable planning, zoning, and environmental regulations.
Coordinates departmental interaction with land use planning and zoning actions of local cities, townships, and state offices. Consults with other County, State, and Federal Officials as needed. Acts as delegated liaison between Winona County Planning and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Manages compliance and complaints relating to land use, stormwater/runoff, wetland, shoreland, septic, feedlot and solid waste violation through investigations, documentation and careful adherence to guidance documents and laws.
Prepares department budgets which include land use, conservation of natural resources (septic, feedlot, watershed, invasive species), parks, extension, economic development, and solid waste abatement (recycling and household hazardous waste management).
Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies and priorities.
Responsible for supervision, training, and staff performance evaluation.
Approves the issuance of permits and/or licenses and maintains appropriate records for such issuance.
Prepares an analysis of State funding for Department programs and State mandates and evaluates related legislation and applicability to department projects and budgets. In coordination with the County Administrator, provides a comprehensive overview of county program expenditures and staffing needs relating to State-mandated programs.
Communicates with County residents about departmental activities affecting those residents. Coordinates content for programmatic outreach for department websites and other social media outlets.
Writes and administers ordinances, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of new laws and regulations pertaining to land use and water quality management.
Coordinates the on-line permitting program and agendas, petitions, packets, public hearings and required exhibits for the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Parks and Environment Committee, Extension Committee, and County Board regarding applications and/or petitions submitted, regulations, goals, program budgets, policies, and requests for variances from regulation or policies that require review and action.
Any other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Any combination of training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For Pre-Employment:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use/Urban Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Science, or closely related field; OR
Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science or closely related field.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in planning and zoning, waste management and/or environmental health; including at least two years of supervisory experience.
Legal and economic development training or work experience and/or an ability to read and understand complex legislation is highly desired.
Must have experience or training in Public Administration.
Must have strong interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with various officials, staff, citizens, and other customers.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must pass a background check.

The George Washington University (GW) Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is seeking an Institute Associate to work in the complex and multi-faceted field of sustainability.

SRI is the research division of the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future, which is GW’s academic and research hub for sustainability. SRI stimulates and supports interdisciplinary research to address the complex sustainability problems that society is facing today, and amplifies the impact of GW’s research through community-focused partnerships, policy discussions, convenings, other outreach. The Sustainability Research Institute is building faculty-led research communities as a primary mechanism for coordinating and stimulating sponsored research in sustainability across GW.

Sustainability is a broad cross-disciplinary field that encompasses a wide range of subjects related to the environmental, social, and economic health of the planet. The Alliance and SRI work with faculty, staff, and students across all of GW’s schools and related Institutes, as well as many of its administrative and operations offices, to coordinate, strengthen, and amplify the work done by GW in this dynamic field. In addition to SRI, the Alliance is home to Academic Sustainability Programs and is a center for convenings and communications related to sustainability.

Working closely with the Director of the Institute and in coordination with the Alliance’s staff, the Institute Associate, Sustainability Research Institute will provide substantive and administrative support to SRI across all its activities. The Institute Associate’s duties will include:

Support the work of the three SRI research communities

Help increase the flow of external funding to GW from federal, private, and individual funders to support research activities by monitoring funding announcements and communicating pertinent opportunities to the Institute Director and the communities. The Institute Associate will also provide support to researchers writing grants, for example by conducting research and literature reviews, developing and maintaining standard templates for inclusion in grants, preparing budgets, and compiling and submitting grants applications.
Help build connections among faculty and non-academic partners to spark the development of new and interesting research questions and novel approaches to solving complex challenges. This process will include lunches, trainings, mentoring sessions, ignite talks, sandboxes, social events, and other activities. The Institute Associate will coordinate the logistics for these events, and regularly communicate with faculty, research community leaders, and others about events and other matters related to research and research opportunities.
The Institute Associate will help coordinate and monitor seed grants awarded by the Institute to teams of promising researchers.

Communications

Working with the Communications Director, the Institute Associate will help set up and maintain email, website, and social media communications to reach SRI’s various audiences, including faculty and external partners. This includes building mailing lists and working with the Institute Director and the Alliance’s Communications Director to develop content, as appropriate.

Networks

Help build ties with businesses, NGOs, and community members outside of the university for the purpose of working with them on projects and amplifying the impact of GW’s work.

Administration

Help develop budgets for the Institute.
Monitor the income and expenses for the Institute and its projects and assure timely payment.
Manage grant budgets, expenses, reallocations, and sub-accounts.
Take notes at various meetings and distribute succinct lists of follow-up steps.
Monitor and submit expense reports for the Director as well as themselves.
Hire student research assistants and monitor their timekeeping.
Procure goods and services as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

A background in one of the areas related to sustainability, either in the social or natural sciences, and a passion for furthering this work. The ability to understand and integrate across a wide range of sustainability-related topics is critical to being able to communicate effectively with faculty, students, and others from diverse disciplines and advance their work.
Strong writing ability. This position will require extensive writing skills for effective communication, in multiple formats (e.g., grant proposals, reports, newsletters, business correspondence). The successful applicant will have the ability to write clearly, concisely, and in a style that is persuasive.
Strong organizational skills. This position requires managing workflows, meetings, and events, coordinating activities of multiple research communities, foreseeing problems and managing conflicts, and otherwise helping to keep an active and growing program on track.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective networking ability. A central requirement of this job is to aid the Director in building and maintaining strong networks which include faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively. The Institute structure will be horizontal and the Institute Associate must be a team player able to function in a small office where each person has unique responsibilities but close coordination is also essential.
High level of attention to detail and the ability to master multiple software systems and processes. This position requires interfacing with multiple offices at GW, each of which uses software tailored to its purposes. The Institute Associate will also be expected to use common office software (Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva).
Experience in the academic, non-profit, governmental, or private sector is a strong plus as is administrative experience.
Administrative experience. The position will help prepare and execute budgets, administer grants, and provide support for the Sustainability Research Institute and the Alliance as needed to ensure smooth and effective operations.

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking an Associate VP of Strategic Litigation to join our team working for a healthy and thriving New England for all. CLF’s Strategic Litigation team works on groundbreaking environmental law cases, currently including climate-change liability claims against the world’s largest oil and gas producers and cases that will reduce nutrient pollution that fuels toxic algae outbreaks. Other cases may address the negative consequences of plastics in the environment, climate change related greenwashing claims, or hold parties responsible for release of emerging contaminants into the environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside and support the Vice President (VP) of Strategic Litigation to set and implement programmatic and legal direction and priorities consistent with the organization’s strategic plan. Through excellent supervisory, delegation, and organizational skills as well as keen knowledge of litigation, you will support the Vice President in guiding the team.

The position is strongly preferred to be based in Boston, MA but being based in CLF’s Providence, RI or New Haven, CT offices will be considered. There is also some opportunity for remote and flexible work within New England.

What you’ll do:

Program Management
Work alongside and support the VP for Strategic Litigation to refine the vision and implementation strategy for CLF’s strategic litigation work, ensuring it is aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities;
Support the VP’s vision by assisting with managing the day-to-day operations of the program including assigning work, acting as a sounding board, and helping to solve problems;
Represent CLF, the program, and/or the program VP before partner communities, public officials, supporters, and other audiences;
Plan and run team-wide meetings and retreats;
Work with CLF’s development team and the VP on fundraising efforts;
Work with CLF’s finance team and the VP to develop and manage an annual program budget; and
Work with CLF’s communications team and the VP on communications and marketing efforts.

Team Management
Hire, supervise, and mentor Strat Lit attorneys, paralegals, and program assistants;
Work with supervisees to create professional development objectives and identify relevant professional development opportunities;
Engage in effective and inclusive management practices that support team members and ensure a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.

Project Management
Provide managerial support to litigation team leads on major cases/initiatives and serve as a procedural and substantive resource to other litigation team members;
Represent CLF and other parties in litigation and administrative proceedings;
Negotiate civil penalties, injunctive relief, and fee and cost recovery; and
Work closely with the team to build partnerships with people and communities most impacted by the issues we work on and where CLF policy, programmatic and legal actions will have the greatest impact.

What you’ll need:

A minimum of 9 years of experience practicing law, especially litigation (with preference for Federal civil litigation and/or environmental litigation experience);
Substantial experience in managing people and projects;
A law degree and active bar membership in good standing in any state (New England state is preferred);
Demonstrated success in navigating complex policy and programmatic initiatives;
Experience starting and building new initiatives, teams, or large-scale endeavors;
A collaborative leadership style, with proven ability to lead, manage, and support interdisciplinary teams;
Strong skills in networking, fundraising, financial management, and communications; and
Demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Do you have a strong interest in Congress, politics, and the federal policy-making process? Join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans, which play a critical role in reducing the impacts of climate change, feeding a growing global population, and supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy oceans.

The Policy Intern will work closely with Oceana’s federal policy team in support of Oceana’s campaigns in the United States. The intern will assist in advocating for policies to end offshore oil drilling, reduce plastic pollution, protect whales and other marine mammals, promote responsible fisheries management, deter illegal fishing through transparency, and defend bedrock environmental laws. Responsibilities will include policy research; attending congressional hearings and internal strategy sessions; tracking legislation; assisting with outreach to Congress, the Administration, and stakeholders; and helping to organize Capitol Hill events and lobby days.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge or interest in ocean conservation; strong interest in politics and the federal policy-making process; excellent attention to detail; and excellent research, writing, and communication skills. Experience in government or advocacy (either volunteer or paid) is preferred. This is a paid internship with a start date in April/May 2025.

The salary range for this internship opportunity is $19.00 – $23.00

Please apply by April 30, 2025.

4Creeks is seeking an Environmental Planner to work under the direction of a Senior Environmental Planner on our Planning team. This position will be primarily office work. Responsibilities for this position would include:

Assist with conducting research, analyzing impacts, and writing sections of environmental reports.

Prepare documents within Central California with local jurisdictions.

Under CEQA compliance, help prepare portions of Notice of Exemptions, Initial Studies, Negative and Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports (EIR’s).

Help prepare documents that are clear, concise, and well-written.

Help prepare NEPA environmental documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

The position requires a B.S. in Planning, Environmental Science, or related field.
Minimum of 4+ years of experience.
The ideal candidate will have working knowledge in familiarity with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and similar State and federal regulations required, exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Solid working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and other related programs for CEQA/NEPA documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and organizational skills

Compensation

The salary will be determined by the candidates skill and experience level and highly competitive with industry standards. The benefits package includes full employee health coverage (50% coverage for dependents), company 401(k) contribution, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), and performance bonuses. The expected pay range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 annually.