Summer Engagement Support Intern

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to empower a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis using cutting-edge advertising and communications strategies to demonstrate the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis. 

The Climate Reality Project offers a paid internship program to qualified candidates in several areas of interest including communications, grassroots organizing and development. Every Climate Reality intern is assigned an intern mentor who is responsible for ensuring that the intern experience is educational and rewarding. The overall objective is for the intern to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible while working with the organization.  

The Climate Reality Project Engagement team works to create strategic campaigns that empower people of all ages and provide synergy throughout the organizations various program areas to generate measurable impacts that drive towards Climate Reality’s mission. 

Responsibilities 

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following: 

• Supporting new opportunities for engagement for Climate Reality Leaders within our campaigns 
• Researching and tracking Climate Reality Leader related news 
• Assisting with data collection and analysis, including creating tables and graphs in Microsoft Excel 
• Conducting recognition and recruitment outreach to current and potential future Climate Reality Leaders 
• Assisting with the production of materials for Climate Reality Leaders including social media posts, blog posts, etc. 
• Working to grow our Chapters and youth programming focused on grassroots organizing and coalition building 

Required Qualifications 

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills 
• Creative problem solving and experience working on a team 
• An interest in environmental advocacy and solving the climate crisis 
• Experience with Excel 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience in volunteer education and outreach 
• Prior work in nonprofit advocacy, the climate movement, and/or political campaigns 
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training or experience  

Time Commitment 

• This position requires a minimum of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 30 

To Apply: Send a resume, cover letter and dates of availability to: internships@climatereality.com. Please use this subject line: Engagement Support Team Internship. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.  

The Climate Reality Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.