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About the Role

NRDC's Nature Department is seeking graduate interns to support ongoing projects and priorities for its newly created Nature Innovation Hub. Interns will report to the Managing Director, Nature Innovation Hub, and contribute to making it harder to destroy nature and easier to conserve it by altering the economics of nature finance. The Hub focuses on re-envisioning funding structures, laws, and policies that strengthen permanent U.S. nature finance and reduce subsidies for extractive development and pollution. Interns will have opportunities to work on multiple projects, including the development of nature tax and finance legislation; oil and gas revenue policy reforms; invasive species policy; and agricultural investments and incentives.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing projects and priorities for the Nature Innovation Hub.
Work on the development of nature tax and finance legislation.
Engage in oil and gas revenue policy reforms.
Contribute to invasive species policy initiatives.
Assist with agricultural investments and incentives.
Conduct policy papers and research related to nature tax and finance legislation.
Produce literature reviews of economic and policy research.
Create two-page summaries of legislation and issues for policymakers.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Research and/or data analysis skills.
Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity.
Ability to work independently.
Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

Skills

Research
Data collection
Data analysis
Writing
Policy development
Copywriting
Editing
Marketing campaign support
Process improvement
Project management

Location

Chicago
New York City
Washington, DC

Work Type

Hybrid
Onsite (1 day/week)

Experience Level

Graduate Intern

Education Level

Graduate program enrollment

Salary/Compensations

Stipend of $4,000.00 for 140 hours of work

Benefits

Paid internship
Bi-weekly stipend payments

About the Company

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization working to safeguard the Earth and the natural systems on which all life depends.
NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of 800 policy advocates, lawyers, scientists, and communication experts.
NRDC works to confront the climate crisis, protect nature, and ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
NRDC has helped craft and deliver foundational environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
NRDC has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Beijing, and New Delhi.
NRDC believes lasting change happens when people bring their talent, passion, and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient world.
NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

NRDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.