REQUIREMENTS
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, within a team
- Project management and/or problem solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles
TOOLS
- Experience with Asana and/or a CRM tool is a plus.
DETAILS
- Duration: 10-weeks | Commitment: 35 hours/week
- Summer Session 1: Monday May 24, 2027 – Friday July 30, 2027
- Summer Session 2: Monday June 7, 2027 – Friday August 13, 2027
- Summer Session 3: Monday June 21, 2027 – Friday August 27, 2027
- Hybrid Work Model: Summer Interns are expected to be in office 3 days/week. We will not be able to offer relocation assistance for the summer.
- Stipend: This is a paid internship with a stipend equivalent of $10,000.00 paid bi-weekly over the course of the assignment.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via the 'Apply for this job online’ link at the top of the job description on our Careers Page. In your application please include:
- A resume
- A cover letter that highlights your interest in working at NRDC and which summer session(s) you can join
Application Reviews begin the week of October 26. Positions will remain open and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but we encourage you to apply early.
If you are applying to multiple internship opportunities and are interested in submitting more than one set of materials, please add new materials per opportunity - do not replace your current materials.
If you have any questions or issues with iCIMS or applying, please reach out to intern-request@nrdc.org. Please do not resubmit your application via email.
Our Talent Acquisition team is committed to reviewing each application received. To keep application reviews by our team equitable, we will only accept applications submitted via iCIMS that include the documents asked for above. Any applications that do not contain the materials above will not be considered complete. Please, no phone calls, emails, or in-person application drop-offs.
NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do 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.
The incumbent will not qualify as an employee, fellow, volunteer, or independent contractor of NRDC, nor will the incumbent be guaranteed employment at the end of the internship term.
NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Interns are required to come into the office 3 days a week.
As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination. Those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions. NRDC treats all vaccination-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.
To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.
If you experience technical problems while applying or if you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying online, please reach out to iCIMS Customer Care at 1-800-889-4422.
For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.
