Congressional Champions Campaign Intern

Title: Congressional Champions Campaign Intern

Department: Government Affairs

Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Congressional Champions Campaign Director

Location: Washington, DC

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Hybrid Work

Duration: Up to 12 Weeks - Expected May 26 - August 13, 2026

Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week; $17.95 per hour

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCV has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by working with and holding elected officials accountable, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, electing candidates who share our values, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

The Congressional Champions Campaign works to cultivate, engage, and amplify champions in Congress working to combat the climate crisis, protect clean air and water, secure environmental justice, advocate for federal conservation policies, fight dirty energy, and defend our democracy.

LCV is hiring a Congressional Champions Campaign Intern who will provide valuable support to the Congressional Champions Campaign in identifying opportunities to uplift members of Congress, drafting social media amplification, monitoring press conferences, hearings, and other events for Champs coverage, and drafting a weekly digest. Special projects may include leading a digital engagement, like an advocacy video with Congressional champions on one of our key issues. The Congressional Champions Campaign Intern will join a Summer 2026 internship cohort that will participate in development opportunities, including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide training and discussions. Summer interns participate in brown bag lunches with various members of LCV’s senior management team.

This position is classified as “Regular Hybrid Work”, which means the position is assigned to an LCV office where they spend one to four days per week and work the rest of the week remotely. The position is expected to be one to two days in the Washington, DC office or on Capitol Hill for press conferences, events or other in-person departmental meetings.

Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above.

Intern Will Gain Experience in:

• Amplifying Congressional Champions on digital and social media platforms.
• Monitoring Congressional social media accounts and leadership actions on LCV’s policy priorities.
• Covering press conferences, hearings, and other live events to amplify important initiatives and action by Congressional champions.
• Leading a digital engagement with Member(s) of Congress to amplify their leadership around one of LCV’s core issue areas.
• Drafting a weekly digest to highlight the weekly efforts and digital amplification by the Congressional Champions Campaign.
• Joining and participating in weekly coordination through departmental and cross-departmental meetings.
• Actively centering racial justice and equity in digital amplification and written materials shared with Members of Congress.

Qualifications:

• Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; familiarity with drafting social media content; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV.

LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by February 15, 2026. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

Pre-employment Screening

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment verifications and reference checks.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.

LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.