Sustainability Advocate Paid Summer Internship

Our Background

Clean Water Action is the original grassroots canvass organization. Since 1972, we have been dedicated to building a movement of strong environmental leaders from the ground up. Our wide range of environmental and public health campaign priorities include water and air protections, environmental justice, sustainability, holding politicians and corporations accountable, and making democracy work. Recent victories include our successful campaign to block Trump Era rollbacks to the Clean Water Act, strong federal and state-level PFAS maximum contamination limits, and bans on single-use plastics across states and municipalities.

Job Opportunity

Clean Water Action is seeking passionate environmental activists to join our grassroots team and work as part of our professional field canvass, which has been organizing and fundraising door-to-door in the communities where we work for over 50 years.

Responsibilities:

· Promote action on progressive issues to influence national, state, and local decision makers.

· Recruit members by collecting signatures and contact information

· Raise funds to support our research, lobbying, and educational campaigns

· Identify and activate individuals who wish to participate in other activities, including letter writing, attending meetings, volunteer time, turning out the vote, et cetera.

Benefits:

· Rewarding work with a casual work setting

· Gain knowledge of state and federal politics, campaign strategies, environmental issues, and winning communication strategies.

· Get training on racial justice and cultural competency

· Leadership will be rewarded through rapid advancement and be considered for future employment

· Opportunities for travel throughout the U.S., including national and regional conferences

· Possibly earn college credit

· Flexible start and end dates

Requirements:

· Exemplary communication skills

· Motivational and public speaking skills

· Strong passion for environmental issues and progressive political change

· Vocal leadership skills and the ability to lead by example

· Personal motivation to make a difference

· Must commit to a minimum of 10 to 16 weeks, 3 to 5 days per week.

* We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in and POC, LGBTIQ folks, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

* As an equal opportunity employer, Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, terminations, pay, and the work environment.

* Clean Water Action adheres to all the principles of professional practice set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. This is a paid internship. Base pay does vary slightly from one office to another, but in all of our locations, Clean Water Action complies with all FLSA and applicable state labor requirements.

* We do not provide any housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near a Clean Water Action office.