Better Future Project Organizing Interns
Better Future Project Organizing Interns
Better Future Project (BFP) is hiring two paid intern for Fall 2025 to support:
These internships are in partnership with the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program.
In order to be eligible for these internships, you must:
- Currently attend a college/university in Massachusetts and have already completed at least one semester
- OR Have been a college student in the last year and can provide current proof of current residency in Massachusetts.
- Undergraduates must have completed 24 credits to qualify. Please take note if you are a first-year student.
Internship Information
Compensation: $18/hour
Hours: Part time, flexible (20 hours a week)
Start: Flexible, after September 2nd 2025
End: Flexible, before December 12th 2025
Location: Hybrid, including virtual work and some in person work at the Dojo at Somernova, 15 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA 02143
Number of Openings: 2
Internship Descriptions
The 350 Mass Intern will supporting the organizing work of local chapters (called nodes) throughout MA:
- Supporting the organizing work of 350 Mass’ local nodes, working groups, and campaigns
- Supporting the network of climate justice activists on Massachusetts college campuses
- Contributing content to various social media platforms and provide content to our weekly newsletter
- Providing administrative and organizing support
Anticipated Internship Outcomes:
- Gain hands-on experience working with a statewide grassroots movement in a crucial political moment
- Expand understanding of leadership development, community organizing, the climate movement, and political processes
- Practice and learn skills to drive campaigns and build movements
The CREW Intern will be asked to attend and support outreach events in-person in:
- Massachusetts (MA) cities/towns working on climate preparedness projects (e.g. depaving and land transformation in Framingham, MA; managed climate retreat along MA coast)
Additionally, the Community Engagement Intern will be asked to:
- Prepare materials for workshops, tabling events, and community meetings
- Participate in staff meetings
- Manage CREW’s educational resource database
- Join virtual meetings and support our Climate Resilience Hub program with tech questions and/or materials support
- Manage CREW communications including our quarterly newsletter, Google Group, and social media platforms
Anticipated Internship Outcomes:
- Gain hands-on experience working with a nationwide resilience hub network in a crucial political climate
- Expand understanding of leadership development, the climate movement, and political processes
- Increased understanding of community organizing best practices
- Gain hands-on experience in community engagement
- Experience in workshop development and facilitation
- Develop and strengthen program management skills
- Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong writing and communications skills
- Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, climate justice, racial justice, and/or other social justice issues
- Experience with social media and digital outreach (especially Twitter and Instagram)
- Experience and/or interest in community engagement and organizing
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency with Zoom, Slack, Google Apps and associated applications
How To Apply:
Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter and 1-page resume to our hiring team interns@betterfutureproject.org with the name of the internship you are applying for and “Fall 2025 Intern Application”. Please include your last name in your resume and cover letter files.
Additionally, please create a profile on the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program portal.
The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday September 2nd 2025. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.