Clean Water Fund is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop strong grassroots environmental leadership and to bring together diverse constituencies to work cooperatively for changes that improve their lives, focused on health, consumer, environmental and community problems. Our top priorities include preventing harm to our health from toxic chemicals, promoting clean energy and climate justice, getting lead and other contaminants out of drinking water, advocating for Zero Waste policies, and electing pro-environment candidates to public office. Ensuring that those most affected by environmental degradation have a voice at the table, and that solutions to environmental problems contribute to broader goals of justice for all, are central principles of all our campaigns.
Clean Water Fund has an open internship position for the Fall of 2024 in the Boston office. This is a temporary remote role with the possibility of onsite meetings and events in the five towns where Clean Water Fund has active campaigns: - Attleboro, Fall River, Taunton, New Bedford, and Westport. The Energy Efficiency Outreach Intern will primarily support the Climate Justice team on our Energy Efficiency and Climate Justice campaigns in Massachusetts.
Responsibilities:
• Facilitating energy efficiency outreach at public events, including tabling and distributing informational and educational materials at events such as universities.
• Creating captivating and informative content for sharing on social media, including website articles, blog posts, designing posts, and other multimedia content that centers on Clean Water’s energy efficiency outreach goals.
• Assisting with outreach to renters/landlords in Environmental Justice communities regarding energy efficiency.
• Attending both internal and external meetings, taking notes, and reporting on next steps, while working with team members to plan and execute energy efficiency outreach goals.
• Assisting in putting together campaign materials and research.
• Assisting in the development and presentation of webinars to educate the public about energy efficiency outreach initiatives.
• Assisting the climate justice team in designing and conducting/facilitating energy efficiency workshops.
• Conducting outreach and managing ongoing engagement of the volunteer database.
• Performing administrative work and other tasks as needed.
• Clean Water Fund is a hybrid work environment. We are prepared to support an intern remotely through the duration of this internship, with some done work in-person.
•Candidates must be able to complete work and communicate virtually through email, Google Docs, and Slack.
•Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.
•Strong communication and speaking skills.
•Detail Oriented
•Multi-tasking skills
•Team orientated and collaborative.
•This is a Hybrid location, applicants must reside in Massachusetts with the ability to travel to Attleboro, Fall River, Taunton, New Bedford, and Westport when needed.
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Internal candidates should speak with their supervisor first before submitting an application.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund have implemented a policy mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all individuals working within our offices, as well as for those working remotely. As a condition of employment, all employees, regardless of their work location, are required to be vaccinated, or they must provide proof of a valid exemption. Applicants applying for positions at our organization will also be required to present proof of vaccination status during the application process, whether they will be working in the office or remotely. This policy is in place to ensure the health and safety of our entire workforce and the communities we serve.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund value a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Clean Water Action is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds: We welcome candidates from multicultural and BIPOC communities to apply and contribute to our inclusive work environment.