Justice and Equity Intern

Overview

Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.

We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.

Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities

Program/Department Overview

The intern will sit within the Justice and Equity Team led by the VP for Environmental Justice and Equity.The Justice and Equity Team focuses on helping equip the Mission staff to achieve their EJ objectives while establishing accountability for progress. The team provides resources and expertise to support EDF staff in the areas of organizational readiness, building and maintaining authentic partnerships, systemic change and building external capacity for frontline groups.

Overall Function

The intern will be responsible for reviewing, researching, identifying, and organizing a robust set of environmental justice resources into the Center of Practice (CoP) that can be accessed and utilized by EDF staff to drive forward their EJ objectives. The Intern will also synthesize existing presentations and informational materials to create a library of graphics, slides, and messaging for the Justice and Equity Team, with standardized language and design across materials. Finally, this individual will be identifying a vetting process for recommending organizations that provide nonprofits with skilled volunteer professionals, provide operational support staff, or technical expertise. This position may involve close collaboration with the EJ Council and Community Engagement Team.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Research Environmental and Climate Justice, Environmental Racism, Environmental History, Environmental Policy, etc.

• Work with the Justice and Equity Team, Community Engagement Team, EJ Council, and potential opportunities to collaborate with other teams and interns.

• Synthesize gaps in current materials and opportunities to better equip staff with educational materials on Environmental and Climate Justice.

• Organize research and materials into an organized curation of leading Justice and Equity resources.

• Review and compile existing resources, reports, and communications materials to create a master set of graphics, slides, and messaging for the Justice and Equity team.

• Collaborate with Justice and Equity team members to identify and supplement gaps in existing resources, creating new materials as appropriate.

• Create and circulate communications materials to promote the Center of Practice internally and expand its reach to EDF staff.

• Create a joint list of organizations that provide nonprofits with skilled volunteer professionals, provide operational support staff or technical expertise.

• Participate in advancing EDF diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in/be a recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program.
• Demonstrated interest in justice, equity, and broader environmental issues.
• Coursework in Environmental Justice, Environmental History, Communications, Research Methods, etc.
• Experience conducting academic research, utilizing academic databases, and/or preparing communication materials.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint.
• Experience with graphic design is beneficial, but not required.
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in communications, environmental science, and/or social science.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and can work independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.

Location

Hybrid out of San Francisco, CA or U.S. Remote

Term

10 weeks (May – August 2023)

Hours

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Compensation

This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $17/hr.

Application Materials

Interested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application.

Pay Ranges

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Minimum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

EEO Information

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.